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Gold’s Finite Future and Why That’s a Good Thing

 💬 “Aren’t you worried the world’s running out of gold?”

We get that one a lot and honestly, it’s kind of funny.

The truth? Most of the world’s gold has already been mined, but that doesn’t mean there’s none left to find.

🟨 Since 1950: nearly two-thirds of all gold in human history has been brought above ground.

🟨 As of December 2024: total mined gold stands at 216,265 tonnes.

🟨 What’s left in known, economically viable reserves? Around 64,000 tonnes, roughly a cube just 15.2 meters wide.

So yes, supply is finite, but that’s exactly what makes gold so enduringly valuable.

Scarcity isn’t a problem; it’s the point.

At Own Gold, we don’t see it as the world “running out.”

We see it as the world waking up realising how rare, tangible, and lasting real gold ownership is.

Source: World Gold Council, Britannica, Live Science (as of Dec 2024)

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