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Russia to USA: Top 10 largest gold mines in the world

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Where is the world's largest gold mine?

There is tremendous craze among people around the world for buying gold. Let's know in which countries the world's 10 largest gold mines are located.

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Nevada Gold Mines, USA

The world's largest gold mine is Nevada Gold Mines in the USA, producing 94.2 million tons of gold annually.

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Grasberg Mine, Indonesia

The world's second-largest gold mine is in Indonesia, known as Grasberg, producing 55.9 million tons of gold annually.

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Olimpiada Mine, Russia

The world's third-largest gold mine is Olimpiada in Russia, producing 32.5 million tons of gold annually.

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Boddington Mine, Australia

The world's fourth-largest gold mine is Boddington in Australia, operating since 2009 and producing 24.8 million tons of gold annually.

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Kibali Mine, Africa

The world's fifth-largest gold mine is Kibali in Africa, with production starting in 2013 and producing 23.3 million tons of gold annually.

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Pueblo Viejo, Dominican Republic

Pueblo Viejo, the world's sixth-largest gold mine, contributes about 50% of the Dominican Republic's gold production, producing 22.2 million tons annually.

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Lihir Mine, Papua New Guinea

Lihir mine, located on Lihir Island, is the world's seventh-largest gold mine, producing 21.8 million tons of gold annually.

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Loulo-Gounkoto, Mali

Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali is the world's eighth-largest gold mine, producing 21.3 million tons of gold annually.

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Canadian Malartic, Quebec, Canada

The world's ninth-largest gold mine is in Quebec, Canada, known as Canadian Malartic, producing 20.6 million tons of gold annually.

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Detour Lake Mine, Ontario, Canada

The world's tenth-largest gold mine is Detour Lake in Ontario, Canada, producing 20.3 million tons of gold annually.

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