Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gold bars, gold sheets formed in electrolysis baths, and bags of scrap gold can be found in Kaloti’s Sharjah facility.
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A technician weighs precious metals at Kaloti’s plant in Sharjah. Delores Johnson / The National -
Gold itself is made in three departments - melting, electrolysis and aqua regia - of Kaloti’s Sharjah facility. Delores Johnson / The National -
Kaloti’s factory in Sharjah produces a maximum of 300 tonnes of gold a year. Delores Johnson / The National -
Kaloti’s gold refinery in Sharjah can process 150 kilos of the precious metal every hour. Delores Johnson / The National -
Global gold refiners and mints have enjoyed a steep increase in business since the start of the economic downturn in 2008. Delores Johnson / The National -
Technicians inside Kaloti’s gold refining plant in Sharjah. Delores Johnson / The National -
An ingot made of investment grade 999.9 purity gold, known as four-nine in the trade. Delores Johnson / The National -
Gold is regarded as a safe haven investment during tough economic times. Delores Johnson / The National
In pictures: Inside Kaloti’s gold refinery in Sharjah
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