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Gold Reserve
90% of world gold was mined after the mid - 19th century. Which
countries play the role of the main miners of the planet today?
What is the form of gold on Earth (tons, share)*
Jewelry
Private investment
40 035
21,1%
90 718
47,7%
Official sector
Other
32 575
17,1%
26 711
14,1%
54 000 tons of gold are in underground reserves
190 040 tons of gold mined throughout human history
50% of global gold jewelry demand falls to India and China
6,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (sextillion) tons of gold
formed as a result of the merger of two neutron stars in the galaxy NGC 4993
88 tons – gold production in Kazakhstan per year
(15th place in the world in terms of gold reserves, 2018)
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