Officials say that a gold field deposit in Hunan province could yield over 1,000 tonnes of the precious metal.

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.

Chinese officials have announced the discovery of a massive deposit of high-quality gold ore, potentially worth around $83 billion, which could end up being the largest known deposit of the precious metal anywhere in the world.

China discovers Earth's largest gold mine in Hunan Province, with 1,100 tons of gold worth $83 billion. This 'supergiant' find shakes global markets and sets new records.

THE LARGEST gold deposit in the world, worth over an eye-watering £63 billion, has been discovered in China. Geologists believe more than 1,000 tonnes of the precious metal could be uncovered

This deposit could be the largest gold reserve globally, surpassing South Africa's South Deep Mine, which holds 930 metric tonnes.

China is already a dominant player in the global gold market, boasting reserves in excess of 2,000 tons, according to latest estimates.

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,

A massive gold deposit has been found in southern China, surprising experts and drawing global attention. The discovery, made in Hunan Province, could hold one of the richest gold reserves ever identified in the region,