- It is semi-pure alloy of gold and silver which is refined for further purification.
- Proportions of silver and gold can vary widely.
- It is usually created at site of a mine and then transported to refinery for further purification.
- Refined gold bars are manufactured from gold dore bar.
- India imports about 900 tonnes of gold year making it world’s second-biggest gold consumer after China.
- The imports mainly take care of demand of the jewellery industry.
- Why in news? Imports of Gold Dore has been put under restricted category by DGFT.