Australian gold miners have been making the most of the record local gold prices, with mines churning out the most-ever gold in 2019.
According the Melbourne-based mining consultants Surbiton Associates, Australian gold production reached an all-time record of 325 t in 2019, exceeding the previous record of 317 t.
The December quarter was also outstanding, with a quarterly record of 87 t achieved in the final three months of the year.