The collective production of the top 10 global gold producers is expected to recover by around 13.5% in H2 2021 compared with H1, should their 2021 production guidance all be met, according to a GlobalData report. The UK-based data analytics company estimates that total production is expected to reach 14.9 million ounces in H2, up from 13.1 million ounces in H1. “The companies saw a collective 1.1% drop in production in H1 2021 compared to H1 2020 due to barriers such as lower ore grades, the sale of assets, reduced mill throughput and lower recoveries. While this production is now expected to recover in H2, overall ... (full story)