Top 20 Gold Producers 2017

[Terry Soloman]

Top 20 Gold Producing Countries 2017
1 China 426.1 - Tons
2 Australia 295.0
3 Russia 270.7
4 United States 230.0
5 Canada 175.8
6 Peru 162.3
7 Indonesia 154.3
8 South Africa 139.9
9 Mexico 130.5
10 Ghana 101.7
11 Uzbekistan 84.9
12 Brazil 79.9
13 PNG 61.9
14 Argentina 61.0
15 Democratic Republic of Congo 60.1
16 Kazakhstan 55.1
17 Mali 52.2
18 Colombia 50.6
19 Tanzania 49.1
20 Burkina Faso 49.1

 

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[against the wind]

Sooooo,, Terry,, how much of that did you find??
Wonder how much goes unreported.

 

[Rick K]

Interesting stuff Terry,

The percentage if all that that is alluvial gold - findable by small timers - amateur or pro - is probably low.

Now get Minelab and First Texas to tell us their gold detector sales by country and we’s have somentin

 

[Terry Soloman]

I have helped to facilitate two gold prospecting trips to China, as a consultant to a "private" Chinese company, looking to set up an operation similar to my old prospecting school and adventure travel company, Arizona Gold Adventures. They have AMAZING placer mining areas, that for the most part have never seen metal detectors. Meteorite hunting has also become popular there.

 

[islamoradamark]

Interesting facts thanks

 

[tinpan]

I have helped to facilitate two gold prospecting trips to China, as a consultant to a "private" Chinese company, looking to set up an operation similar to my old prospecting school and adventure travel company, Arizona Gold Adventures. They have AMAZING placer mining areas, that for the most part have never seen metal detectors. Meteorite hunting has also become popular there.

Hi , In 1871 at place called Tsin Chin Shan a chinese gold prospector called Ah Chang found fourth largest gold nugget in the world The Presious 1717 ozs . Thats 22 miles from me. So what can you teach a culture that has been gold prospecting for 6000 years? TP

 

[huntsman53]

Hi , In 1871 at place called Tsin Chin Shan a chinese gold prospector called Ah Chang found fourth largest gold nugget in the world The Presious 1717 ozs . Thats 22 miles from me. So what can you teach a culture that has been gold prospecting for 6000 years? TP

Maybe how to do it more efficiently and get more Gold out of the ground, streams and/or rocks!

 

[GA_Boy]

If I was in the business, I think I would devote my time and energy and money to gold prospecting to the U.S, not a Communist country like China.
Marvin

 

[Rick K]

Terry, you interest me strangely........

 

[Terry Soloman]

Hi , In 1871 at place called Tsin Chin Shan a chinese gold prospector called Ah Chang found fourth largest gold nugget in the world The Presious 1717 ozs . Thats 22 miles from me. So what can you teach a culture that has been gold prospecting for 6000 years? TP

I taught them how to market, brand, advertise, and administer a gold prospecting adventure travel business to Europeans and Americans.

 

[Terry Soloman]

If I was in the business, I think I would devote my time and energy and money to gold prospecting to the U.S, not a Communist country like China.
Marvin

Did you know Chinese communists pay in American Greenbacks? Capitalism Baby!!

 

[GA_Boy]

Did you know Chinese communists pay in American Greenbacks? Capitalism Baby!!

Oh yea Mr. Soloman, they use the money that Walmart and others spend there. That still don't make it right IMO.
However, to each His own.
Marvin

 

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hey,wait where is todd on that list
brad