There are about 53,000 tonnes of gold reserves worldwide, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Despite the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global gold production during 2020, mining companies benefited from rising commodity prices this year. The world’s largest gold mining companies operate in many different regions of the world, including Africa, Asia and North America. However, South America remains one of the world’s gold mining hotspots. South America has vast mineral potential and has long been home to explorers, developers and miners that are publically-listed on North American markets. These companies, which include a mix of Canadian, American, Mexican, and South African companies, have gold, copper and silver mines in Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and the Dominican Republic. Here, we bring you the top five gold mining companies in South America either in the production or exploration phase. Newmont Corporation (TSX:NGT) Newmont Corp. is a […]

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