The Most Important Gold Production Countries In The World

Over the past few decades, mining has become the gold global industry really, currently, there are 90 countries out of precious metals mining and offer the highest 20 countries produce more than 75% of the gold in the world each year, gold lovers interested to know that the most important gold producer in the world they are :

1- China - 355,000 kg:

Topping China this list, and China is the consumer 's number one gold, the country in which the withdrawal of hundreds of millions of people out of poverty for development, and the country in which virtually controls the fifth production by the National Gold Group of China, despite the presence of extensive gold mines, China has only about 1,000 tons of reserves, with about 1.7 percent of foreign holdings. There are more than 1,900 tonnes is still extractor in the ground, although it is going fast, with high annual rate of more than 10%.

2 Australia - 270,000 kg:

miners in Australia are working steadily, in search of gold to the huge distances and thus they topped the second place on the list of the most important countries in the world in gold production with possession of nearly 270,000 kilograms of gold. Two - thirds of this amount comes from mines in Western Australia from Perth. The largest open - pit mine on the continent is the Golden Mile, and this leads to the production of the mine the value of these exports to Australia harvested gain of up to $ 14000000000 a year. In addition to the nearly 7,400 tons of reserves, holding Australia to about 80 tonnes of gold , or 9.3% of foreign reserves.

3 United States - 237,000 kg:

The United States in third place of the most important countries in the world in gold production at current rates. Most US mines in Nevada located (near Las Vegas and one of the strange coincidence of these sparkling mineral - city) and Montana, and the coffers of New York City, and Fort Knox, and other places. It holds more than 8,000 tons of gold in the vaults of the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department; thus , there are 75% of the total foreign exchange reserves. It is scheduled to re - open the mines once in Montana obsolete for current production figures, as gold prices have escalated in recent years.

Russia 4 - 200 000 kg:

Russia has for nearly ⅙ of the world 's landmass. Russia occupies the fourth rank in the most important countries in the world's gold production.

5- South Africa - 190 000 kg:

South Africa is the state gold producer among the most important countries in the world in gold production, coming in at about 190,000 kg per year. In fact, until 2006, it was South Africa is the largest gold producer in the world, but they backed away from the biggest driving force behind considerate country 's participation in the global economy. In 1886, South Africa has led to a dash to the establishment of Johannesburg, the largest city in the country.

6- Peru - 150,000 kg:

Peru is the largest gold producing country in Latin America, second only to the Americas in the United States. While they reap good profits from gold as the price of gold mineralization is affected by the negative impacts on the environment. Mining in Peru has increased by 400% in the past decade, which means they are affected by heavy losses on the Amazon in Peru. The problem here with the gold mines in Peru is the presence at the top of the mountains, and the mountains and the affected land in the surrounding area mining operations.

7- Canada - 110,000 kg:

Canada is a land of ice and oil , precious metals and the majority of the gold, particularly from Ontario, specifically in the Red Lake gold mine. Canada is the country ranked seventh among the most important countries in the world in gold production. Canada is characterized by gold in its own currency, so much to the acquisition of this unique currency.

8- Ghana - 100,000 kg:

Know Ghana abundance of minerals, which is famous as the Gold Coast, as Ghana produced about 100 tons of gold in 2011, in spite of dwindling supplies. There are only an estimated 1,400 tons of reserves, as the gold mining industry in Ghana accounts for about 5% of GDP in the country, with a metal for about 37% of the exports of countries. Ghana is the second country in the list of the largest gold producer in Africa, behind South Africa.

9- Indonesia - 100,000 kg:

Indonesia is a country that occupies ninth place among the most important countries in the world in gold production. Uzbekistan has the largest open pit mine in the world, and so it has achieved the record for the largest gold mine in the world, which belongs to Indonesia. It worked in the mine for about 19,000 workers. Unfortunately, this region is one of the most toxic sites in the world. This mine is called for about 1,000 tons of mercury into the atmosphere each year, in addition to the production of 100,000 kg of gold. 

10- Uzbekistan  - 90 000 kg:

Uzbekistan is one of only two non - coastal countries, but this does not mean poverty of precious resources. Uzbekistan is ranked 10 on the top ten of the largest gold producer in the world. Uzbekistan produces about 90,000 kilograms of gold annually.