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GOLD OUTPUT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Production Management
- Metals Mining
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precious metal stream
1, record 1, English, precious%20metal%20stream
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precious metal streaming 1, record 1, English, precious%20metal%20streaming
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purchase agreement that provides an upfront capital payment to mine operators and explorers in exchange for a percentage of [precious‑metal] output [— such as gold, silver, or any platinum-group metal] at a below‑market cost. 2, record 1, English, - precious%20metal%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Gestion de la production
- Mines métalliques
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux de métaux précieux
1, record 1, French, flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente d'achat qui prévoit un paiement initial versé à des exploitants ou à des sociétés d'exploration minière en échange d'un pourcentage de la production de métaux précieux — tels que l'or, l'argent ou tout métal du groupe du platine — à un prix inférieur à celui du marché. 2, record 1, French, - flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gold-rich pyritic deposit
1, record 2, English, gold%2Drich%20pyritic%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gold-rich pyritic deposits... are... an important type of gold mineralization, and account for approximately 10% of current Canadian gold output. 1, record 2, English, - gold%2Drich%20pyritic%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement aurifère associé à des amas pyriteux
1, record 2, French, gisement%20aurif%C3%A8re%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20amas%20pyriteux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements aurifères associés à des amas pyriteux [...] constituent [...] un important type de minéralisation aurifère; ils comptent pour approximativement 10 % de la production actuelle d'or au Canada. 1, record 2, French, - gisement%20aurif%C3%A8re%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20amas%20pyriteux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- base-metal mine
1, record 3, English, base%2Dmetal%20mine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lode gold mines recorded a small reduction in output, but this was offset by an increase in byproduct production from base-metal mines. 2, record 3, English, - base%2Dmetal%20mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "base metal." 3, record 3, English, - base%2Dmetal%20mine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine de métaux communs
1, record 3, French, mine%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20communs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production des mines d'or filonien, des gisements alluvionnaires (placers) et la quantité d'or obtenue comme sous-produit des mines de métaux communs ont légèrement diminué en 1978. 1, record 3, French, - mine%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20communs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mine de métal commun
- mine de métaux usuels
- mine de métal usuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gold output
1, record 4, English, gold%20output
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gold output from a mine 1, record 4, English, - gold%20output
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- production d'or
1, record 4, French, production%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
production d'or d'une mine 1, record 4, French, - production%20d%27or
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lode gold mine
1, record 5, English, lode%20gold%20mine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lode gold mines recorded a small reduction in output, but this was offset by an increase in byproduct production from base-metal mines. 2, record 5, English, - lode%20gold%20mine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mine d'or filonien
1, record 5, French, mine%20d%27or%20filonien
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production des mines d'or filonien, des gisements alluvionnaires (placers) et la quantité d'or obtenue comme sous-produit des mines de métaux communs ont légèrement diminué en 1978. 2, record 5, French, - mine%20d%27or%20filonien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Production Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- growing total output
1, record 6, English, growing%20total%20output
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the deflationary pressure on prices would have been even worse had it not been for growing methods of economizing on gold. Modern banks, which hold only fractional reserves, began to develop. The demand-deposit M they created meant that not quite so much gold was needed to keep up with growing total output. 1, record 6, English, - growing%20total%20output
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Gestion de la production
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- production globale croissante 1, record 6, French, production%20globale%20croissante
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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