Founded in Bermuda in 1992 by Bema Gold entrepreneurs. Acquired Mexican mines La Colorada and La Trinidad in 1994-1998. Merged with HRC Developments in 1996 to form Eldorado Gold Corporation
Companies ranked by annual production, cash cost per ounce, or market capitalization. Market capitalization per ounce (MV-GEO) considers total reserves and gold price. Enterprise value used when excluding financial assets
WGC Guidance Note updated in 2013 to provide transparency in gold production costs. Companies encouraged to report both AISC and AIC metrics with reconciliation. Companies should report both company-level and site-level metrics. AISC and AIC should be reported on same basis as sales
Alacer is a leading low-cost gold producer with 80% ownership in Çöpler Mine. Company operates in Erzincan Province, 1,100 km southeast of Istanbul. Listed on Toronto Stock Exchange and Australian Securities Exchange
Gold price reached US$2,450 per ounce in 2024. Global gold production reached 3,000 metric tons in 2023. China, Australia and Russia were top producers
Ghana borders Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Togo and Gulf of Guinea. Name "Ghana" means "Warrior King" referring to ancient empire. First recorded human habitation around 10,000 BCE. British established Gold Coast colony in 1874. Gained independence from UK in 1957 under Kwame Nkrumah