China became the world first gold production in 2007

According to "Japan economic news' a British research company GFMS gold production in 2007 global survey of China#8217;s 276 tons ranks first in the world, 12 per cent increase over the previous year. South Africa is the output of 8% year-on-year decline to 272 tons from the achievements since 1905 has maintained a continuous 102 in the first position.
Reported that reflect the economic growth of gold consumption in China has continued to widen. Shandong Province and the Xinjiang Autonomous Region yield investment very active, through the introduction of mining technology from South Africa, the original small-scale business enterprises to rapidly increase production.
In contrast, South Africa in the 1970s peak production of gold mining has nearly 1,000 tons of gold each year, but the quality of ore decreased gradually in recent years, less than 3 km underground excavation has been unable to meet the demand, and mining depth has brought about landslides The frequency of incidents, the temporary suspension of mining operations minority.
China's zinc and lead the two non-ferrous metal productions has been the first in the world in the international metal market status has been further strengthened.