Top 10 Gold Producers
Global gold mine production has increased by 3 percent over the third quarter of this year. This top 10 list of gold mining companies showcases the global rise in gold.
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Gold Mining in Russia
Russia has the third most extensive gold resources in the world and was the fifth largest gold producer in 2009. The total numbers of exploration enterprises are also considerably under represented by junior gold companies, compared with activity in other mining jurisdictions.
Gold Mining in Australia
Australia is home to approximately 10 percent of world economic gold resources and is ranked third after South Africa and the USA. It is also the world's third largest producer.
Gold Mining in South Africa
Gold and diamond discoveries played an important part in the growth of the early Republic of South Africa, and historically the country was the world's largest gold producer for many years and continues to possess the world’s largest quantity of gold reserves at 6000 tonnes.
Gold Assets in Brazil
Despite only being responsible for total production of 2.1 percent of global mining of the yellow metal in 2009, the measured and indicated gold reserves in Brazil may offer investors an attractive value proposition with the USGS estimating 2,000 tonnes, or approximately 4.3 percent of the world’s reserve.
