Beyond the Surface:
A Comprehensive Guide to Gold Exploration and Mining
Whether you're a seasoned professional or a curious enthusiast, our guide equips you with the knowledge to navigate the dynamic world of gold, from the mines to the frontiers of exploration.
Exploration and Mining
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Table of Contents
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10 Largest Producers of Gold by Country
The gold price has tracked higher in the past few years, sparking interest in the biggest producers. |
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Top 10 Gold Reserves by Country
Gold is one of the most important metals on the planet. For millennia it has been used in jewelry, art and currency, capturing the collective imagination as a thing of wonder. Gold's association with royalty and wealth has inspired explorers and treasure hunters alike, who put themselves at risk for a chance to strike it rich. |
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Top 10 Gold-mining Companies
Regardless of how the gold price is doing in any given year, the top gold-mining companies are always making moves. |
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10 Largest Gold Mines in the World by Production
Together, the world’s 10 largest gold mines produced nearly 337 metric tons (MT) of the yellow metal in 2022. |
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What Makes a World-class Gold Deposit?
The world holds several hundred active gold mines, but not all are created equal. So what makes a world-class deposit? |
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An Overview of Epithermal Gold Deposits
When searching for world-class gold deposits, mining companies prefer high-grade, near-surface mineralization. Epithermal gold deposits check these boxes and more. |
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What are Intrusion-related Gold Systems?
Gold is considered an important part of any investment portfolio, and gold stocks can offer investors exposure to the market without needing to actually hold any physical gold. But investing in gold-focused companies requires due diligence, as well as an understanding of the factors that can bring these entities success. |
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Introduction to Gold Assaying and Gold Grades
Gold assaying is essential in determining the amount of gold in a mineral deposit. The process involves bringing a rock sample, most often a core obtained through drilling, to a laboratory where it is examined by experts. |
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Stripping Ratios: What are They and Why are They Important?
A strip ratio, or stripping ratio, is an important measurement related to the open-pit mining process. |
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Satellite Imagery and Gold Exploration
Exploring for gold is a costly endeavor that often comes with great risks, especially for junior mining companies. |
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Gold Grain Morphology: A Valuable Method of Gold Exploration
The high value of gold means deposits with very small concentrations of the metal can be economically mined — a fact that is great news for gold miners, but complicated for gold explorers. |
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Indicator Minerals in Gold Exploration
Indicator minerals, also known as pathfinder minerals, are used by those engaged in mineral exploration to effectively narrow down the search area for many different types of ore deposits. |
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Alluvial Mining: Gold, Diamonds and Platinum
Alluvial mining is an old technology, but it’s still fairly common today. Some mining companies use the technique, though it’s more often done by artisanal miners in regions such as Africa and South America. |
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Reserves and Production by Countries
Learn about the latest techniques and regions for gold deposits and exploration.
Deposits and Exploration
Understand their impact on mining profitability.
Stripping Ratios
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