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Gold consumption, output both higher

China's gold output and consumption saw stable growth in the first half, industry data showed on Tuesday. The country mined nearly 178.6 metric tons of gold during the period, an increase of 2.24 percent year-on-year, said the China Gold Association. In the January-June period, gold consumption in China reached 554.88 tons, surging 16.37 percent year-on-year, the association said.

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