Magino #179 of 439 deposits worldwide over 1MM oz.

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Magino #179 of 439 deposits worldwide over 1MM oz.

posted on Jul 28, 2012 04:21PM

Excellent report from NRH Research, a must read :

http://www.nrh.co.il/i/pdf/NRH_Research_2012%20World_Gold_Deposits.pdf

Some highlights:

- 439 deposits worldwide with >1 MM oz. and average grade of 0,82 gpt !

- average grade of non-producing deposits (250) is 0,66 gpt !

- average grade of producing mines (189) is 1,06 gpt !

- worldwide biggest producing mine is Grasberg in Indonesia (Freeport McMoran) with 88.1 MM oz. @ 0,56 gpt

- worldwide biggest non-producing deposit is Pebble (Northern Dynasty/Anglo American) with 107.3 MM oz. @ 0,33 gpt

- producing mine with highest Gold grades is Hollister (Great Basin Gold) with 2.49 MM oz. @ 32,81 gpt !!!

- highest Gold grades of a non-producing deposit are at Dvoinoye (Kinross) with 1.3 MM oz. @ 17,82 gpt !