May 14 (Reuters) — Sharp increases in mining costs mean gold will need to reach $3,000 an ounce in five years for the industry to stay profitable, World Gold Council chief executive Aram Shishmanian said on Monday.
Miners currently needed a gold price of $1,300 to survive, Shishmanian said, but faced steep rises in mining costs, along with the cost of dividends and host nation taxes.
«If this continues for the next five years the gold price needs to be at least $3,000 just to stay in the business,» he said. However, he was optimistic sustained demand would drive prices higher over the long term.
Gold miners need $3,000 price in five years — gold council
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