According to GlobalData, there are more than 1322 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 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
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 2022. 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 1.57 million ounces of gold in 2022. 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 1.04 million ounces of gold in 2022. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.
4. Shaxi Copper Mine
Owned by Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group, the Shaxi Copper Mine is an underground mine situated in Anhui, China. The greenfield mine produced an estimated 958.74 thousand ounces of gold in 2022. 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 927.21 thousand ounces of gold in 2022. The mine is expected to operate until 2041. Buy the profile here.
6. Batu Hijau Mine
The Batu Hijau Mine is a surface mine situated in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Owned by Amman Mineral Internasional, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 810.42 thousand ounces of gold in 2022. The mine will operate until 2031. Buy the profile here.
7. Kibali Mine
Located in Orientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Kibali Mine is owned by AngloGold Ashanti. The surface and underground mine produced an estimated 800 thousand ounces of gold in 2022. The mine will operate until 2036. Buy the profile here.
8. Boddington Mine
The Boddington Mine is a surface mine located in Western Australia, Australia. Owned by Newmont, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 785.33 thousand ounces of gold in 2022. The mine will operate until 2034. Buy the profile here.
9. Pueblo Viejo Mine
Owned by Barrick Gold, the Pueblo Viejo Mine is a surface mine situated in Sanchez Ramirez, Dominican Republic. The brownfield mine produced an estimated 733.33 thousand ounces of gold in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2040. Buy the profile here.
10. Cortez Mine
The Cortez Mine is a surface and underground mine situated in Nevada, United States. Owned by Barrick Gold, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 731.71 thousand ounces of gold in 2022. The mine is expected to operate until 2031. Buy the profile here.
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GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.
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.
