‘We’re right at peak gold’: All major deposits have been discovered, declares Goldcorp chairman

'Are we not looking for it? Are we bad at finding it? Or have we found it all? My answer is we found it all'

The notion raised by Telfer that the world has hit maximum gold production, or peak gold, is gaining popularity. Last September, the chairman of the World Gold Council, Randall Oliphant, made a similar prediction, echoing what some industry leaders have been saying for years.

‘We’re right at peak gold’: All major deposits have been discovered, declares Goldcorp chairman