{"id":3458,"date":"2013-11-04T03:46:17","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T03:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=3458"},"modified":"2013-11-04T03:46:17","modified_gmt":"2013-11-04T03:46:17","slug":"australia-is-second-biggest-gold-producer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=3458","title":{"rendered":"Australia is second biggest gold producer"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Adam Hamilton & Scott Wright<\/strong>
\nThe Bull (Australia)<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2012 more gold was extracted from the Earth than ever before in history. And even with 2013\u2019s anomalous gold panic devastating the mining industry, production is expected to rise for the fifth year in a row. The latest exploration cycle is no doubt bearing its fruit.\u00a0 And it\u2019s fascinating to see the geographical\u00a0trends<\/a>\u00a0of this harvest.<\/p>\n

Gold\u2019s 2000s\u00a0bull market<\/a>\u00a0has prompted the miners to scour the world over in search the Ancient Metal of Kings. And over the course of this bull, they\u2019ve indeed reached far and wide to find their glory.\u00a0 Now rather than only a small handful of countries responsible for the lion\u2019s share of production, mine supply is truly a global affair.<\/p>\n

Major producers from a decade ago are just not as significant anymore. Their pieces of the pie are getting smaller not only due to declines in their own production, but big increases from other countries.\u00a0 Former mid-range producers are now flexing their muscles as major players. And countries that had nary a commercial-scale mine not too long ago are now part of the field.<\/p>\n

Continue reading . . .<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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