BELGRADE (Reuters) - Security guards protecting what is left of Serbia's once mighty Bor mining and smelting complex are being overrun by thieves stealing mud that contains traces of gold, silver and platinum, a Belgrade newspaper reported.

Bor police have filed charges against persons unknown for the theft of about 700 kilograms (1550 pounds) of valuable anode mud from the bankrupt, state-owned company in southern Serbia, Danas said in its weekend edition.

The paper quoted security company chief Ljuba Milovanovic as saying thieves stopped at nothing to get at the mud, carrying it off in bags, sacks, bottles, clothing and even in pockets.

The paper said 200 kg of the mud would yield about one kg of gold and six kg of silver, plus other potentially valuable metals. It was probably processed in "private, well-hidden smelting plants."
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... I need to get me some of that mud!

cool story.

but once they get the precious metals out, then what?

I work for a Intel, and one guy who is now in prison was collecting gold dust from one section of the "process chambers" that was considered waste... he had a handful of 99% (roughly) pure gold dust. he tried to sell it to a pawn shop and is now serving 10-15 for grand larceny. bummer!

thought I would share.

(I want some of that mud too)

Whoa . . .

Now that's one mud-bath I won't shy away from!