Multiple sources, including industry-specific publications, corroborate that Chinese officials announced the discovery of a 'supergiant' gold deposit. Several outlets specifically mention a potential value of around $83 billion, based on a claimed size of over 1,000 tonnes. While some sources report a smaller size (300 tonnes) and experts express skepticism about the claim's viability, the statement that geologists *identified* the deposit and that this claim was widely reported is well-supported by the evidence.