Cross-Cuts IN A GOLDEN RUT

Kilborn predicts South African production will decline in the future while both U.S. and domestic producers increase output. In Nevada’s Carlin Trend alone, American Barrick Resources and Newmont Mining will be producing well over 80 tonnes by 1992. In terms of current or near- future annual output, the following mines rank among the largest in the world: THE WORLD’S LARGEST GOLD MINES

MINE OUTPUT

oz. per year Vaal Reefs, S.A. 2,600,000 Driefontein, S.A. 1,900,000 Newmont (Carlin operations) 1,600,000 Western Deep Levels, S.A. 1,300,000 Goldstrike, Nev. 1,000,000 Hartebeesfontein, S.A. 1,000,000 Lihir Island Papua New Guinea 700,000 Bougainville, Papua New Guinea 500,000 Williams mine (Hemlo) 500,000 Ok Tedi, Papua New Guinea 350,000 Homestake, South Dakota 350,000 Golden Giant (Hemlo) 340,000 Porgera, Papua New Guinea 340,000 Bingham Canyon, Utah 320,000 Round Mountain, Nevada 300,000 Doyon, Quebec 260,000 Campbell Red Lake, Ontario 240,000 David Bell (Hemlo) 235,000

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