Nevada slips in global gold output; State still leads nation, but now ranks sixth in world

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IN THE NEVADA Mining Association's annual report, Economic Overview of Nevada's Mineral Industry, University of Nevada, Reno, economist John Dobra said Nevada's rank in world gold production slipped to sixth. While Nevada remains the largest gold producing region in the U.S. accounting for 79 percent of total U.S. production, China, South Africa, Australia, Russia and Peru all rank ahead of Nevada on a global scale. Proven and probable gold reserves in the top U.S. gold mining state of Nevada increased from 2.2 kt (70 million oz) in 2008 to 2.3 kt (75 million oz) in 2009. Dobra said this is enough to maintain the state's gold production at current levels for another 13 years.