gold production

Gold production refers to the process of extracting gold from the earth through mining. It involves locating deposits of gold ore, which is rock containing gold, and then removing it through various methods, such as open-pit or underground mining. After extraction, the ore is processed to separate the gold from other materials, often using chemical methods like cyanidation. The resulting gold is then refined to obtain pure gold. Global gold production is influenced by factors such as demand, mining technology, and environmental regulations, with major producers including China, Australia, and Russia.