In 2022, Canada's gold reserves amounted to an estimated 2,300 metric tons, which meant that Canada had the world's seventh largest gold reserves at that time. That was a considerable increase from reserves of 826 metric tons in 1980.
Reserves of gold in Canada from 1980 to 2022
(in metric tons)
Metal contained in proven and probable mineable ore in operating mines and deposits committed to production.
Supplementary notes
Figures from 1980 to 2018 were taken from this report.
No allowance is made for losses in milling, smelting and refining. Excludes material classified as “resources.” Includes metal in mines where production has been suspended temporarily. Excludes metal in placer deposits because reserves data are generally unavailable.
Note: One metric ton (t) = 1.1023113 short tons = 32 150.746 troy ounces.
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NRCan. (March 4, 2024). Reserves of gold in Canada from 1980 to 2022 (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/553131/gold-reserves-in-canada/
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