TOKYO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Sumitomo Metal Mining Co , a major Japanese non-ferrous metal producer, said it had found new gold deposit at its Hishikari mine in South Japan, which could generate 30 tonnes of gold.
Sumitomo Mining, which is also a majority owner of Pogo gold mine in Alaska, is currently producing 7.5 tonnes of gold a year at the Hishikari mine for use mainly in electronics parts.
Sumitomo produces 10 to 11 tonnes a year of gold at the Pogo mine.
The deposit is worth about $1.9 billion at Tuesday's market price. For gold price: . For latest gold report click
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