17
September
Gold mining industry faces reserve crisis as global gold production falls
17 September 2009 Bloomberg.com

“Globally production has been in decline since the peak of 81 million ounces in 2001 to 77 million ounces last year, and we see that decline continuing long term.”
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=atxJ5yqO73DY