More Gold, More Electronic Trash

Tony Beets Buys a Brand New $1.3 Million Bulldozer | Gold Rush: Winter’s Fortune
Discovery UK

Tony hopes to recover 9,000 ounces of gold from the ground he is tearing up. At today's price, 9,000 ounces would be worth $17 million. That would pay for his new toy and then some. Used to be that the D8 was the biggest bulldozer on the block. That was a long time ago. The D9 came around in 1955, the D10 in 1973 and the D11 in 1986. Progress marches on whether you are paying attention or not. At 124 tons, the D11 weighs about twice as much as an Abrams Tank.

How 6 Million Pounds Of Electronic Waste Gets Recycled A Month | Big Business
Business Insider

I don't know who is working harder to get the gold. Previous post on the subject.