Kitco ranked the top 10 largest gold mining companies based on their quarterly production figures reported in Q3 2021. 1. Newmont. 1,422 koz. The company’s gold production in Q3 2021 decreased 7% to 1,422 koz compared to Q3 2020 (1,521 koz) primarily due to lower leach production, lower mill recovery and lower ore grade milled at CC&V in North America, the ramp down of the mill and lower leach pad production at Yanacocha in South America, lower throughput, lower grade milled and lower recovery at Boddington in Australia, lower throughput at Tanami in Australia as the mine was placed under care and maintenance in the ... (full story)