Afghans hunt for gold at the end of the radio: Video
Afghans have discovered a process of retrieving gold from electronic devices, including radios.
In many workshops in the border town of Spin Boldak, workers dismantle discarded electronics, such as televisions, computers, and mobile phones, from which they extract small amounts of gold.
These workers use acid to retrieve the gold from circuit boards.
Although it involves many health risks due to the exposure to these harmful chemicals in the process, the business is gradually growing.
The average working group in this business is able to retrieve around 150 grams of gold each month. The gold is then sold at local markets.
After the gold is retrieved, it goes through various processes to be refined after which it is purified and sold. It is sometimes used to make jewellry which is also sold on the market.
