World Gold Production and Consumption by Country
12/11/2020#0183;#32;South Africa has long been a major producer of gold and other precious metals, even during the apartheid period. In fact, for many years, South Africa was known as the worlds largest gold producer. However, production has dwindled slightly in recent years. Peru produces an estimated 150 metric tons of gold per year. Much of the gold mining is in the Amazon area of Peru.