Gold Rush BBC Article

1. Just 165,000 tonnes of gold have been mined since the beginning of civilisation
2. This would all fit in a container measuring 20m x 20m x 20m
3. One hundred million people rely on gold mining for their livelihood
4. Fort Knox holds 4,600 tonnes of gold
5. The US Federal Reserve holds 6,200 tonnes
6. Of all the gold mined around the world, 60% is made into jewellery
7. From December 2000 to October 2010 the gold price increased by 400%
8. The largest gold coin ever minted - a $1m Canadian Maple Leaf - is 52cm in diameter
9. The world's oceans are estimated to hold up to 15,000 tonnes of gold
10. Gordon Brown sold half the UK's gold reserves at the turn of the century at about $260 an ounce. The gold price is now more than $1,500

Source: World Gold Council