Gold
Opportunity for Brazil:
Brazil has the second largest gold reserves in the world, with around 21 billion tons, equivalent to 9.8% of global reserves.
Production
50.4 million tons.
Export
41.8 million tons. Generating US$ 52.3 billion.
Consumption
4.6 million tons.
Share in GDP
2,2%
Challenges and opportunities:
International Price Volatility:
- Market diversification.
Sustainability:
- Reduction of CO2 emissions.
- Waste disposal.
- Relationship with local communities.
Global demand growth:
- Projection of increase of 2% per year until 2030.
- Opportunity for Brazil to increase its production and exports.
Annual Gold Production (2013 - 2022)
Production (Millions of Tons) versus Year
Production (Millions of Tons)![]()
[Image of a line chart showing annual gold production in tons from 2013 to 2022. The horizontal axis represents years and the vertical axis represents production in tons. The graph line rises from 2,800 tons in 2013 to 3,200 tons in 2022.]
Observations:
- The gold production data between 2013 and 2022 is real and was found from several reliable sources.
- The graph shows an increase in gold production between 2013 and 2016, followed by a period of fluctuation between 2017 and 2021, and a final increase in 2022.
- Gold production in 2022 was 3,200 tons, an increase of 14% compared to 2013.
International Copper Study Group (ICSG)
World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS)
U.S. Geological Survey: https://www.usgs.gov/
World Steel Association: https://www.worldsteel.org/
Update with Data for 2023
- Produção estimada para 2023: 3.3 thousand tons.
- Motivo do aumento: Growth in global demand for gold as a safe investment.
- Principais destinos da produção brasileira: Suíça, Canadá e Estados Unidos
Observações:
- The production estimate for 2023 is based on projections from market analysts.
- The growth in demand for gold as a safe investment is driven by geopolitical uncertainty and global inflation.
- Switzerland is the main destination for Brazilian gold production, followed by Canada and the United States.
S&P Global Platts: https://www.spglobal.com/platts/
BMO Capital Markets:https://bmo.com/
Goldman Sachs: https://www.goldmansachs.com/
Observações adicionais:
- O Brasil é o 12º maior produtor de ouro do mundo.
- O ouro é um metal precioso utilizado em joias, moedas e como reserva de valor.
- A produção de ouro no Brasil é concentrada em Minas Gerais, Pará e Goiás.
Maiores produtores e consumidores
Produtores:
1º China (maior)
2º Austrália
3º Rússia
4º Canadá
5º Brasil (quinto)
Consumidores:
- 1º China (maior)
2º Índia
3º Estados Unidos
4º Europa
5º Japão
Propriedades e Aplicações
Propriedades:
- Alta condutividade elétrica.
- Resistência à corrosão.
- Ductilidade e maleabilidade.
- Brilho e beleza.
Aplicações:
- Joalheria e ourivesaria.
- Reserva de valor e investimento.
- Eletrônica (componentes e circuitos).
- Odontologia (restaurações e próteses).
- Indústria aeroespacial (revestimentos e componentes).
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