SYDNEY: Gold miners in Australia, the industry’s most profitable operators, are facing a slump in output that’ll leave the nation trailing key rivals -- and they’re being warned to resist the temptation to replace fading mines with high-cost production.
It’s not just a domestic problem. The closure of aging pits is set to crimp output worldwide into the next decade, but a sharp jolt will be felt in Australia.
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