Mining
The World's Gold Mines Are Draining Faster Than New Ones Get Built; The Market Is Rewarding Whoever Can Pour First
World Gold brief based on reporting byPR Newswire Canada
Reported by PR Newswire Canada: “The World's Gold Mines Are Draining Faster Than New Ones Get Built; The Market Is Rewarding Whoever Can Pour First”. Gold settled at $4,644 an ounce on August 27, 2026 — $149.30 per gram, +0.99% on the day.
Changes in production, costs and reserves affect future metal availability. The impact is slower than rates or the dollar, but material for the long-term supply balance.
- mine output
- production costs
- capital expenditure
- recycling
- production guidance
- producer AISC
- new projects and permits
Methodology and transparency
This World Gold brief is based on the headline and available metadata. We do not reproduce the publisher's article or add unverified details. The price on the date of the report is our own data: the daily COMEX futures settlement, converted to grams at 31.1035 g per troy ounce.