World’s top 10 gold mines in 2025 produced millions of ounces, led by Nevada Gold Mines, with major contributions from Uzbekistan, Russia, Indonesia, Canada and Africa operations.
Nevada Gold Mines (USA)
2 / 10
Located in Nevada, this is the world’s largest gold-producing complex. Operated by Barrick and Newmont, it produced around 2,595 thousand ounces of gold in 2025.
Muruntau Mine (Uzbekistan)
3 / 10
Situated in the Kyzylkum Desert, Muruntau is the world’s largest open-pit gold mine. It produced 1,708 thousand ounces in 2025 and plays a key role in Uzbekistan’s economy.
Olimpiada Mine (Russia)
4 / 10
Located in Siberia’s Krasnoyarsk region and operated by Polyus, this mine produced 1,357 thousand ounces in 2025 despite harsh weather conditions.
Kazzinc Complex (Kazakhstan)
5 / 10
This industrial mining complex produced 947 thousand ounces of gold in 2025. It is also known for producing zinc and copper alongside gold.
Grasberg Mine (Indonesia)
6 / 10
Located in Papua and operated by Freeport-McMoRan, this mine produced 937 thousand ounces in 2025. It is also one of the largest copper mines globally.
Almalyk Mining Complex (Uzbekistan)
7 / 10
A major industrial site mainly focused on copper, it also produced 750 thousand ounces of gold in 2025, maintaining stable output levels.
Blagodatnoye Mine (Russia)
8 / 10
Another Polyus-operated mine, it produced 736 thousand ounces in 2025, showing strong growth due to improved ore quality and processing.
Detour Lake Mine (Canada)
9 / 10
Operated by Agnico Eagle Mines, this large open-pit mine produced 693 thousand ounces of gold in 2025 and has strong reserve capacity.
Kibali & Ahafo Mines (Africa)
10 / 10
Kibali Mine in Congo produced 673 thousand ounces, while Ahafo Mine in Ghana produced 664 thousand ounces in 2025. Both are key gold producers in Africa.
