10 largest gold-producing countries

By Alausa-Issa Zainab – Nigerian Tribune

The story of gold began over 6,000 years ago in Eastern Europe when it was fashioned into decoration and jewelry. Afterward, it was used as currency—coins made of two parts: silver on one side and gold on the other side. 

Gold mining, including selling and use, has been happening for thousands of years now. It can be regarded as one of the oldest industries in the world. Gold remains very valuable today because of its unique properties that cut across different sectors of human life. One such is how gold is used to prevent economic downturns.