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Switzerland: From gravel to gold

Philipp Zahn
March 27, 2026

A Swiss company uses a sustainable method to extract gold dust from the ground. This chemical-free process makes natural gold especially pure and is popular with buyers.

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Gold prices have surged by 140% in two years, but traditional mining often harms people and the environment. In Switzerland, prospectors extract exceptionally pure “natural gold” from gravel pits — without chemicals and with simple washing techniques.