There are more than 1352 gold mines in operation globally, of which 117 are in China, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest gold mines by production in China in 2023, according to GlobalData’s mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure across more than 150 countries and over 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.

1. Shaxi Copper Mine

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The Shaxi Copper Mine is a underground mine located in Anhui. It is owned by Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group and produced an estimated 649.18 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. Buy the profile here.

2. Yixingzhai Gold Mine

Located in Shanxi, the Yixingzhai Gold Mine is owned by Zijin Mining Group. The underground mine produced an estimated 192.24 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2039. Buy the profile here.

3. Sanshandao Gold Mine

The Sanshandao Gold Mine is located in Shandong. It is owned by Shandong Gold Group and produced an estimated 189.16 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2030. Buy the profile here.

4. Jiaojia Gold Mine

The Jiaojia Gold Mine, owned by Shandong Gold Group, is an underground mine located in Shandong. The mine produced an estimated 171.47 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2026. Buy the profile here.

5. Dexing Mine

Owned by Jiangxi Copper, the Dexing Mine is a surface mine located in Jiangxi. It produced an estimated 165.23 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2050. Buy the profile here.

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GlobalData’s Mining Intelligence Center tracks production, consumption, imports and exports of 17 key commodities across 60 countries, whilst its Mines & Projects Database tracks over 30,000 mines and projects with 200+ data fields for each, including production, operating costs, equipment and key mine-site contacts.