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Australian Gold Production Reaches Six Year High

By Joel ScanlonAug 30 2010

Gold is glittering in the country as the Australian production of the precious metal rose to a six year high in the June quarter.

The new investment and the fast rising prices for gold have seen a record 20% rise in gold production with 2.2 million ounces being produced this year.

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics says that gold will be the third highest export earner in the 2010-2011 financial year after iron ore and coking coal. The Bureau hopes to see a production of 270 tonnes of gold fetch export revenue of $16.88 billion.

Melbourne based industry consultants Surbiton Associates Pty Ltd said that the gold output in the three months leading up to June 30 was up by 11 % compared to the previous quarter and was slated to rise. As per Sandra Close from Surbiton the quarterly output of gold was the highest since December 2003.

Newcrest Mining’s Cadia Hill and Telfer mines helped the rise of gold production as did Barrick Gold Corporation’s production at its Cowal mine in NSW. Besides these established mines the newly commissioned operations of Newmont Mining Corporation’s Boddington mine and Saracen Mineral Holdings Carosue Dam Mine in WA also ramped up production.

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Joel Scanlon

Joel relocated to Australia in 1995 from the United Kingdom and spent five years working in the mining industry as an exploration geotechnician. His role involved utilizing GIS mapping and CAD software. Upon transitioning to the North Coast of NSW, Australia, Joel embarked on a career as a graphic designer at a well-known consultancy firm. Subsequently, he established a successful web services business catering to companies across the eastern seaboard of Australia. It was during this time that he conceived and launched News-Medical.Net. Joel has been an integral part of AZoNetwork since its inception in 2000. Joel possesses a keen interest in exploring the boundaries of technology, comprehending its potential impact on society, and actively engaging with AI-driven solutions and advancements.

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