2007-02-11 17:18:51 · 9 answers · asked by aliah_natasya2003 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
South Africa. Here's a good link and an excerpt:
http://www.gold-eagle.com/south_africa.html
Since 1886 South Africa has been the Gold Producing Mecca of the world. From that year forward the southern-tip African country (about the combined size of the States of Texas, Arizona and New Mexico - or about five times the size of Britain) has literally dominated the global gold scene.
At its peak production in 1970 South Africa contributed 79% of the world's annual supply of the noble yellow. Its dominant position has waned in the last 27 years - although it is still Numero Uno in total gold production, followed by the North-America and a distant third Australia. Today, South African gold mines supply about 25% of the world's yearly production. However, its diminished production dominance is primarily due to vast gold discoveries primarily in North-America and Australia. Nonetheless, South Africa continues to rule unchallenged in the in more important category of gold reserves
2007-02-11 17:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by GatorGal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its South Africa which produces most of the world's gold
2007-02-12 06:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by Nitya 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. South Africa
2. USA
3. Australia
4. Canada
2007-02-12 01:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by chimpus_incompetus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is in the Grasberg Mine, west papua province in Indonesia. It is managed by a company called freeport.
2007-02-13 03:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by PacMan243509 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
South Africa
2007-02-13 12:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by Rod14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India
2007-02-12 01:27:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
South Africa
2007-02-12 01:27:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
everything you want to know about gold production (and other commodities) is supplied by the USGS for free...
see link
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/gold/gold_mcs07.pdf
2007-02-12 07:25:03 · answer #8 · answered by GeoChris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeaaaaaa...gold isnt "produced" dearest.
2007-02-12 01:27:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋