Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Chinese Man Extracts 191g Gold from SIM Cards
A man named Qiao in China has become famous for extracting gold from old SIM cards and other electronic waste.
He used special chemicals and processes to get 191 grams of gold, which is worth a lot of money.
Qiao warned that this process is dangerous and not easy to do.
He used a mix of scrap materials, not just SIM cards, to get the gold.
People on the internet are amazed by his skill and call him an 'Alchemist'.
However, experts say that extracting gold from SIM cards is risky and not something everyone should try.
A man named Qiao from Huizhou, Guangdong province, China, has extracted 191 grams of gold from SIM cards and other electronic scrap.
He used chemical reactions, corrosion, displacement, heating, and filtering to extract the gold, which is worth 200,000 yuan (US$29,000).
Qiao warned that the process is dangerous and has a high chemical threshold.
He used nearly two tonnes of scrap, including chip waste from the telecommunications electronics industry, to refine the gold.
SIM cards contain less than 0.001g of gold, which is used for stability and corrosion resistance.
- Who
- Qiao, a man from Huizhou, Guangdong province, China
- What
- Extracted 191 grams of gold from SIM cards and other scrap
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Huizhou, Guangdong province, China
- Why
- To refine precious scrap metal, though he warns of safety risks
- Name
- Qiao
- Location
- Huizhou, Guangdong province, China
- Gold Extracted
- 191 grams
- Value of Gold
- 200,000 yuan (US$29,000)
- Process
- Chemical reactions, corrosion, displacement, heating, filtering
- Safety Warning
- High chemical threshold and safety risks
- Source Material
- Two tonnes of scrap, including chip waste from telecommunications electronics industry
