10 largest gold mines in the World

NEVADA GOLD MINES, USA (93.5 TONNES)

One of the newest mines on this list, Nevada Gold Mines, began operation on July 1, 2019, as a joint venture between Barrick Gold and Newmont. The two gold mining conglomerates combined a large portion of their assets in Nevada, US, to create the largest gold-producing complex in the world.

MURUNTAU, UZBEKISTAN (84.7 TONNES)

Built on the Muruntau gold deposit in the Kyzylkum Desert of Uzbekistan, the Muruntau Gold Mine is the world's largest open pit mine. With an immense depth of 600 m and length exceeding 3 km, it is a massive endeavor. Subsequently,

GRASBERG, INDONESIA (38.8 TONNES)

Although it may produce less than half as much as the Muruntau mine, Grasberg is a massive mine in Indonesia. Opened in 1972, the 50-year-old mine is home to one of the world's largest reserves of gold.

OLIMPIADA, RUSSIA (33.6 TONNES)

Olimpiada is the largest gold mine in Russia and the fourth largest in the world. It is located in Krasnoyarsk Krai and is owned by Plyus, one of the top 10 gold mining companies in the world by output.

PUEBLO VIEJO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (23 TONNES)

Puble Viejo Mine is an open-pit gold and silver mine situated in the Sanchez Ramirez Province of the Dominican Republic. It was opened in 2012 by a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation and Newmont Corporation, who also own the Nevada Gold Mines.

KIBALI, DRC (23 TONNES)

Just 2,000 ounces short of Pueblo Viejo is the Kibali Gold Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It produced 812,000 ounces of gold in 2021 with a combined open pit and underground mine complex.

CADIA, AUSTRALIA (21.7 TONNES)

Australia, the second largest producer of gold in the world, is home to the Cadia Mine, a series of large underground and open-cut gold and copper mines. Located in the Cadia Valley, the mine is vital for the region as it has provided employment for more than 20 years.

LIHIR, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (20.9 TONNES)

The Lihir mine in Papua New Guinea's Niolam Island is another mine owned by Australia's Newcrest Mining Limited. Part of their international expansion, it is the largest mine in the country, boasting a gold production of 737,082 ounces in 2021 alone.

CANADIAN MALARTIC, CANADA (20.3 TONNES)

As the name suggests, the Canadian Malartic mine is nestled in Quebec, Canada. It is the largest operating gold mine in the country and holds immense history. This is because the gold deposit was discovered a century ago in 1923.

BODDINGTON, AUSTRALIA (19.7 TONNES)

Boddington Mine, located near Boddington in Western Australia, is an open-cut gold and copper mine and the second Australian entry on this list .