white gold

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Losing the animals means financial ruin - besides the livestock the farm lost, the sheep's milk, which is sold for the production of feta cheese, is often referred to as Greece's "white gold".

From BBC

Its biggest resource is water - known locally as white gold - which is exported to South Africa.

From BBC

The £100m of "white gold" was the biggest drug seizure made in the UK at that time.

From BBC

It’s understandable why the prospect of a new clean industry, a “white gold rush,” would be appealing to residents.

From Los Angeles Times

Often called “white gold” and the key component in rechargeable batteries, the metal lithium is so light that it floats on water, but its price has sunk like a stone over the past year.

From BBC