Under the Microscope: The True Costs of Gold Production
Jun 28, 2014· Gold has been used for millennia as a means to project and protect wealth. As the data below indicates, 52% of all gold ever mined is used for jewellery and palatial adornments. In terms of protection, central banks hold 18% of the world''s gold supply and other investors hold 16% (Hewitt, 2008).