According to GlobalData, there are more than 1352 gold mines in operation globally. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
The following are the ten largest gold mines by production across the world in 2023, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
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1. Muruntau Mine
The Muruntau Mine is a surface mine situated in Navoiy Viloyati, Uzbekistan. Owned by Navoi Mining & Metallurgy Combinat, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 1.8 million ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
2. Carlin Mine
Located in Nevada, United States, the Carlin Mine is owned by Barrick Gold. The surface and underground mine produced an estimated 1.59 million ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
3. Olimpiada Mine
The Olimpiada Mine is a surface mine located in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. Owned by Polyus, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 1.17 million ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.
4. Cortez Mine
Owned by Barrick Gold, the Cortez Mine is a surface and underground mine situated in Nevada, United States. The brownfield mine produced an estimated 1 million ounces of gold in 2023. The expected mine closure date is 2031. Buy the profile here.
5. Grasberg Block Cave Mine
The Grasberg Block Cave Mine is an underground mine situated in Papua, Indonesia. Owned by Mining Industry Indonesia, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 937.61 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine is expected to operate until 2041. Buy the profile here.
6. Boddington Mine
The Boddington Mine is a surface mine situated in Western Australia, Australia. Owned by Newmont, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 786.17 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2036. Buy the profile here.
7. Lihir Mine
Located in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, the Lihir Mine is owned by Newmont. The surface mine produced an estimated 780 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2049. Buy the profile here.
8. Pueblo Viejo Mine
The Pueblo Viejo Mine is a surface mine located in Sanchez Ramirez, Dominican Republic. Owned by Barrick Gold, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 767.15 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2040. Buy the profile here.
9. Kibali Mine
Owned by AngloGold Ashanti, the Kibali Mine is a surface and underground mine situated in Orientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The greenfield mine produced an estimated 762.22 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The expected mine closure date is 2036. Buy the profile here.
10. Loulo-Gounkoto Mine
The Loulo-Gounkoto Mine is a surface and underground mine situated in Kayes, Mali. Owned by Barrick Gold, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 683.75 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine is expected to operate until 2037. Buy the profile here.
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