Chart: Which countries are falling behind in gold mine production
India tops the global ranking with demand nearly 50 times that of its mined supply.
Swedish mining gear maker Epiroc reported second-quarter operating earnings just below market expectations on Tuesday and forecast demand would remain at a stable high level in the near term.
Operating earnings at the firm rose to 2.18 billion Swedish crowns ($250.8 million) from 1.42 billion a year earlier, lagging the 2.25 billion average analyst forecast according to Refinitiv data.
($1 = 8.6907 Swedish crowns)
(By Helena Soderpalm; Editing by Niklas Pollard)
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