Surbiton cautions against extending MRRT to gold

Australian gold production fell by 2.4% in the September quarter, with the country producing 66 t, or 2.1-million ounces, said Melbourne-based Surbiton Associates. This was around 1.5 t less than the June quarter production, and also 1.5 t less...

Australia’s gold production jumps 10% on record prices

Australia’s gold production increased 10% year-on-year in the 2011 financial year, as new operations came into production and old mines were reopened on the back of soaring bullion prices, Surbiton Associates director Dr Sandra Close reported....

Cyclone season hits Australia’s March quarter gold output

Australian gold production fell by 7% during the March quarter, as cyclonic rains dislocated mining operations, industry consultant Surbiton Associates said over the weekend. During the three months to the end of March, Australian gold production...

Australia retains position as world number-two gold producer

Australian gold production increased 17%, or by 38 t, last year, helping the country retain its position as the world’s second-largest gold producer after China, industry consultant Surbiton Associates reported over the weekend. Australia’s...

Australian gold output rises 22% in September quarter

Australian gold production rose 22% year-on-year in the September quarter, industry consultants Surbiton Associates said on Sunday. Gold production almost matched that of the buoyant previous quarter at 67 t, or 2,2-million ounces and was 12 t...

Renewed activity in Australia's gold sector

Australian miners are taking another look at old gold deposits as bullion prices remain strong, says industry consultant Surbiton Associates. “We are experiencing an extended period of high Australian gold prices which has led to old deposits...

Australian gold output down 2% in March quarter

Australia’s gold production declined by 2% in the March quarter, to 61 t, compared with the December quarter, but was still 13% higher than the production in the same period last year, independent consultants Surbiton Associates reported. At...

Australia’s gold output rose in 2009

Australian gold production rose by 13% in the December 2009 quarter, Melbourne-based industry consultants Surbiton Associates said in releasing its latest overview of the Australian gold sector. Gold output rose by 7 t to 62 t, compared with the...

Australia ousts US as second-biggest gold producer, SA slips to fourth

Australia has surpassed the US as the world’s second-biggest gold-producing country in the first half of 2009, and is on track to maintain that ranking for the full year, Melbourne-based mining consultants Surbiton Associates said at the...

Australia may overtake US as world’s number-two gold producer

Australia is likely to become the world’s second-largest gold producing country in the coming year, overtaking the US, industry consultant Surbiton Associates director Dr Sandra Close reported. Australia currently shares the position of the...

Australia’s 2009 gold output expected to increase

Australian gold production is expected to rise as new and redeveloped operations came into production, with for 2009 likely exceeding that of 2008. Industry consultants Surbiton Associates said that the biggest boost to production would come when...

Australian gold production down, but high prices lift output value

Australian gold production for 2008, was estimated at around 219 t, or seven-million ounces, which was a 12%, or 29 t fall on the 2007 figure. Melbourne-based mining consultants Surbiton Associates this week said that production for the December...