The new Gold and Silver Mining focus report from Metals Focus notes that the Russian Federation surpassed the U.S. as the world’s No. 3 gold producer in 2013, while South Africa regained the No.5 slot from Peru as it increased output marginally by 1% over strike hit 2012, while Peru’s output fell back by 3%. The No.1 and No.2 slots were retained by China and Australia respectively