Largest gold mining companies by Market Cap (2024)

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Who is the largest gold mining company? ›

Newmont (TSX:NGT,NYSE:NEM)

Newmont is the world's top gold-mining company. The firm holds significant operations in North and South America, as well as Asia, Australia and Africa. Newmont produced 172.3 tons of gold in 2023.

BHP, Rio Tinto, Glencore Plc, Vale SA, and China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd are the top 5 mining companies in the world in 2022 by market cap (as of December 31, 2022).

China with the gold production of 370 MT, holds the distinction of being the largest gold producer in the world. Know the names of top-10 gold producing countries in the world 2024. In the intricate tapestry of global economics, gold stands as a timeless emblem of wealth and stability.

Carlin Mine in Nevada, was the largest gold-producing mine in United States, producing approximately 1,333 thousand ounces of gold and an estimated 16.2 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) in 2021. The Carlin Mine is owned by Barrick Gold Corp, and is due to operate until 2032.

The United States has the most gold reserves and has nearly as many reserves as the combined total of the next three countries with the largest gold holdings: Germany, Italy, and France.

The ownership structure of Barrick Gold (GOLD) stock is a mix of institutional, retail and individual investors. Approximately 51.41% of the company's stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 1.06% is owned by Insiders and 47.53% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.

Who owns Fort Knox gold mine? ›

The mine is located approximately 25 highway miles northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, on primarily State of Alaska and private lands within the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The project is operated by Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc. (FGMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation.

Mansa Musa came to power in 1312 CE. Mansa Musa's new trade works made the already wealthy country the wealthiest in Africa, which mostly came from gold, ivory, and unique salt. He is known for being the richest man in history with his large amount of gold, and what he did to make Mali memorable.

Most gold produced today in the US comes from large open-pit heap leach mines in the state of Nevada.

The United States of America has the largest gold reserves in the world. It holds 8,133.46 metric tonnes of gold, closely equal to the combined reserves of the next three largest gold-holding countries, namely Germany, Italy, and France.

1) Pepita Canaã – 60.82kg

The Canaan gold nugget was purchased in 1984 by the Banco Central do Brasil, and is now displayed in their money museum in Brasilia.

Franco-Nevada is the leading gold-focused royalty and streaming company globally with the largest and most diversified portfolio of royalties and streams by commodity, geography, revenue type and stage of project.