India says discovers fields with over 3,000 tonnes of gold ore
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LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) - India, the world's second-biggest gold consumer, has discovered gold fields with reserves of over 3,000 tonnes in its most populous northern state, a government official said on Saturday.India mines between 2 to 3 tonnes of gold annually, relying on expensive imports to fulfil nearly all of its demand, which averaged 843 tonnes per year over the past 10 years.Its hunger for gold - used extensively in jewellery, as offerings to Gods and in lavish weddings - cost India..