Domestic gold mine production in 2013 was estimated to be about 227 tonnes, down 3% with an estimated value of $10.2 billion, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
RENO (MINEWEB) – Preliminary 2013 annual U.S. gold production was 231,000 kilograms (7,426,822 troy ounces), down 4,000 kg (128,602 troy ounces) from 235,000 kg (7,555,425 troy ounces) from full-year 2012, the U.S. Geological Survey recently reported.
Gold was produced at about 50 lode mines, a few larger placer mines (all in Alaska) and numerous smaller placer mines in Alaska and in the western states. The USGS estimated that 1,140 persons were directly employed in U.S. gold mining, down from 1,673 persons in 2012.
Commercial-grade fine gold came from about 24 producers, the USGS estimated. Estimated domestic uses were electrical and electronics, 38%; jewelry, 36%; official coins, 19%; dental, 55; other, 2%, said the agency.
The state of Nevada, which led U.S. gold output, reported 172,000 kg (5,529,928 oz) of gold production last year, down from 175,000 kg (5,626,380 oz) in 2012.
Alaska reported 30,600 kg (983,812 oz) of production in 2013, up from 27,700 kg (890,575 oz) in 2012. Other states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah and Washington reported a combined production of 28,000 kg (900,220 oz) last year, down from 31,400 kg (1,009,533 oz) in 2012.
For November 2013, total U.S. gold production was 19,000 kg (639,799 oz), while total gold output was 21,400 kg (688,025 oz) in December 2013, the USGS reported.
The USGS noted that average daily gold production for U.S. mines was 641 kg (20,608 oz) for all of last year. Average daily gold production was 662 kg (21,283 oz) in November 2013 and 689 kg (22,151 oz) in December 2013.
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