IN THIS ISSUE EDITOR ’ S COMMENT

WELCOME TO MAY ’ S EDITION of Mining Global . In this issue , we uncover the mining industry ’ s top 10 companies , according to PWC ’ s 2015 Review of Global Mining Trends . Another feature looks at the world ’ s biggest gold mines , including The Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa , which has produced almost 40 percent of the world ’ s gold in the last 120 years . We also have a roundup of the top mining companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange , which presents alternative opportunities for people seeking to invest - the World Federation of Exchanges ranks the TSX as the eighth largest in the world based on its total market capitalisation of $ 2.2 trillion in 2014 . We hope you enjoy the issue – let us know your feedback @ MiningGlobal

Managing Editor EMEA lucy . dixon @ bizclikmedia . com

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