Learn about the key stages of gold mining, from exploration and development to operation, closure and reclamation. Discover how gold is extracted, processed and refined, and how mining companies ensure environmental and social responsibility.

Gold mine production totalled 3,531 tonnes in 2019, 1% lower than in 2018, according to the World Gold Council. This is the first annual decline in production since 2008.

Learn about the global gold mining industry, its geographical diversity, and the lifecycle of a gold mine. Find out how gold is extracted, traded, and hedged by miners and producers.

Learn the steps and challenges of Gold mining, from exploration to operation to rehabilitation. Find out how Gold ore is extracted, processed and refined into coins and bars.

Explore the interactive gold mining map to see the top gold producing countries in the world and their production volumes in 2023. China was the largest producer, followed by Russia, Australia and Canada.

Gold panning, or simply panning, is a form of placer mining and traditional mining that extracts gold from a placer deposit using a pan. The process is one of the simplest ways to extract gold, and is popular with geology enthusiasts especially because of its low cost and relative simplicity.

Learn about the ancient and modern uses of gold, the history of gold mining and prospecting, and the properties and sources of gold. Find out how gold is extracted from ores and deposits by various methods and techniques.

The entire process of gold mining can be broken down roughly into four steps: prospecting, mining, extracting and refining. Early discoveries of gold relied on the blind luck of someone spotting a yellow glint in a stream or in a crack between rocks.

Learn about the history and current status of gold mining in 12 states of the US, from the first discovery in 1799 to the latest production in 2019. Find out the major gold districts, mines, methods, and values of each state.