Valued at approximately 600 billion yuan or US$83 billion, the discovery could be considered the largest and most lucrative reservoir of gold ever uncovered, surpassing the 900 metric tons estimated to lie within the mother of all gold reserves, South Deep mine in South Africa.

China says it has discovered the world’s largest known deposit of gold, estimated to be worth over $80bn (£63bn). The deposit at the Wangu goldfield in central China could yield more than 1,000 tonnes of gold,

More than 40 'seams' of gold deposits have been discovered in Hunan Province, in the centre of China, with the precious metal reserve estimated to be more than 1,000 tonnes

China has discovered the world's largest gold deposit, estimated at ¥600 billion, containing 300 tons at depths of up to two kilometers. Experts suggest potential reserves exceed 1,000 tons. The find,

Geologists in China have been stunned after finding a "supergiant" deposit of gold worth more than £65 billion. According to Chinese state media, the astonishing precious metal reserve is more than 1,