Here are the five largest gold mines by production in Brazil, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Paracatu Mine
The Paracatu Mine is a surface mine located in Minas Gerais. It is owned by Kinross Gold and produced an estimated 549.2 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2031.
2. Salobo Mine
Located in Para, the Salobo Mine is owned by Vale. The surface mine produced an estimated 380.7 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2053.
3. Cuiaba Mine
The Cuiaba Mine is located in Minas Gerais. It is owned by AngloGold Ashanti and produced an estimated 193 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2035.
4. Jacobina Mine
The Jacobina Mine, owned by Yamana Gold, is an underground mine located in Bahia. The mine produced an estimated 184 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2035.
5. Aurizona Mine
Owned by Equinox Gold, the Aurizona Mine is a surface mine located in Maranhao. It produced an estimated 135 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2026.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.