Overview:

This report, with more than 80 charts, demonstrates in detail current status and development trends of gold industry in major gold-producing nations of America (except the Canada)

America is rich in gold resources. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), in 2007, the global gold reserve totaled at 47,000 tons and the reserve base amounted to 100,000 tons. The United States, the largest gold-producing nation in America, accounted for 6.38% of the global gold reserve, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru, accounted for 4.26%, 4.26%, 4.26%, 2.98% and 2.98% respectively. Moreover, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru, accounted for 5.5%, 4.2%, 3.4%, 3.4% and 2.3% of global gold reserve base respectively.

In 2006, America accounted for 33% of the global gold output (Latin America 12%, the United States 14%, Canada 7%); Africa accounted for 28% (South Africa, 22%); Asia-Pacific accounted for 29 % (Australia 13%, China 7%).

This report provides a detailed analysis of 11 gold-producing companies operating in America, including the company’s profile, recent revenue& net income, gold reserve and output, mine distribution, and future plans.
 

1. Overview of America Gold Market
1.1 American gold reserves
1.2 American gold production
1.3 Evaluation of investment environment

2. Analysis on Major Gold-producing Nations in America
2.1 United States
2.2 Peru
2.3 Mexico
2.4 Brazil
2.5 Chile
2.6 Argentina
2.7 Columbia
2.8 Venezuela

3. Major Gold-producers in America
3.1 Buenaventura
3.2 Atacocha
3.3 Coeur d'Alene
3.4 Hecla
3.5 Alamos
3.6 Royal Gold
3.7 Central Sun
3.8 Apollo Gold
3.9 Jaguar
3.10 Poderosa
3.11 Freeport-McMoran

Selected Charts

"Reserves and Reserve Base of Gold in Major Gold-producing Countries of America, 2007
Top 15 Gold-producing Countries in the World, 2008
2008 Gold Mine Production by Nations
American Gold Mine Production by selected countries, 2003-2008
Comparison of “Mineral Potential Index” of Nations of Latin American, 2006/2007
Comparison of Favourable Climate for Investment of Nations of Latin American
Gold Mine Production in the United States 2002-2008
Gold Mine Production in the United States 2002-2008
Gold Imports& Exports of USA2002-2008
Gold Consumption in the Market of the United States
Areas Granted to the Mining Activities in Peru
Peru Ranking in Mining Production 2007
Peru Gold Mine Production 2002-2008)
Peru Gold Mine Production 2002-2008
Gold exports by Peru, 2007
Economic Indictors of Peru, 2005-2007
Increasing Investment in Mining Industry in Peru, 1996-2007
Investments in Mining Exploration in Peru, 1997-2007
World Leading Mining Companies Investing in Peru
Mexico gold mine production 2002-2008
Brazil gold mine production 2002-2008
Brazil gold mine production 2002-2008
Chile Gold Mine Production 2002-2008
Distribution of Gold Mines in Argentina
Argentina Gold Mine Production 2002-2008
Argentina Gold Mine Production 2002-2008
Columbia Gold Mine Production2002-2008
Columbia Gold Mine Production 2002-2008
Venezuela Gold Mine Production 2002-2008
Venezuela gold mine production 2002-2008
Revenue and net profit of BVN, 2003-2007
Projects and principal exploration prospects of BVN (Dec.2007)
Mineral reserves of BVN (Dec.2007)
Solid Equity Reserve Base of BVN, 2005-2008
Increasing Gold, Silver and Copper Production of BVN, 2006-2009e
Growing Precious Metals Sales Revenues of BVN ,2008-2009e
Increasing Direct Operation Gold Production of BVN, 2005-2009e
Revenue and Net profit of Atacocha, 2003-2007
Revenue and Net profit of Coeur, 2004-2008
Silver Production and Cash Costs of Coeur, 2005-2008
Historical silver mineral reserves and resources of Coeur, 2004-2007
Mineral reserves and resources of Coeur
Properties of Coeur, Dec.2007
Comparison of 5 year cumulative total return of Coeur, 2002-2007
Estimated Ore Resources and Resources (as of Dec.31, 2007)
Operating results of Hecla, 2004-2008
Alamos’s Revenue and Profit, 2003 -2007
Alamos’s Property Geology and Known Gold Occurrences
Alamos’s Proven and Probable Reserves at December 31, 2008
Alamos’s Exploration Mines
Alamos’s Gold Sales ,2006-2008
Alamos’s Gold Production, 2006-2009e
Alamos’s Gold Sales in 2006 and 2007
Alamos’s Operating Expenses and Operation Margins in 2006 and 2007
Alamos’s Quarterly Financial Results in 2006 and 2007
Alamos’s Aggressive Exploration Program to Drive Reserve & Resource Growth
Alamos’s Reserve and Resource Outlook
Alamos’s Exploration Outlook
Alamos’s Main Growth Drivers for 2009
Revenue and Net Profit of Royal Gold, 2004-2008
Revenue and Net Profit of Central Sun, 2004-2008
Combined Company Project Locations of Central Sun
Mineral Reserves of Central Sun, As of December 31, 2007
Financial Performance of Central Sun in 2007, by mines
Revenue and Net profit of Apollo, 2003- 2007
Reserves of Apollo’s Black Fox
Resources of Apollo’s Black Fox (excluded reserves)
Feasibility study results of Apollo’s Black Fox
Operational statistics of Apollo
Revenue and Net profit of Jaguar from 2003 to 2007
Estimation of mineral resources of Jaguar
Estimation of mineral reserves of Jaguar
Projected Production by Operation of Jaguar, 2005-2014
Revenue and Net profit of Poderosa, 2003-2007
Revenue and Net Profit of FCX, 2004-2008
FCX’s Revenues by Products, 2005-2007
Sales Profile of FCX, 2007-2010
Financial Results of FCX, 2007-2008
Near-Term Business Strategy Revisions
Major Mine Operations& Development Project of FCX
Preliminary Reserves as 12/31/08
Exploration status of FCX, 2008-2009
Revenue and Assets of FCX for the year 2005-2007, by Geographic Area"