What percent of annual gold consumption is recycled each year?
Because of its high value, gold has always been recycled. This even dates back to before the Bronze Age. Hence, modern Jewellery and even dental crown may have some gold that was mined in prehistoric times and formed part of a valued gold artifact or Jewellery belonging to royalty or other high placed official in ancient civilizations. Today, at least 15% of annual gold consumption is recycled each year.
