10 Largest Gold Mines in the World by Production Volume

4. Cortez Mine

Production Volume: 1 million ounces

Owned by Barrick Gold, the Cortez Mine is a surface and underground mine in Nevada, USA. It produced approximately 1 million ounces of gold in 2023 and is expected to operate until 2031. The Cortez Complex is a significant gold mining and processing facility in Lander and Eureka County. According to Royal Gold Inc., it is part of the Barrick-operated Nevada Gold Mines joint venture, with Barrick holding 61.5% and Newmont 38.5%.