<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
         FMC GOLD COMPANY FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND IS 
         QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                               
<PERIOD-TYPE>                     YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                           DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-END>                                DEC-31-1994
<CASH>                                          120,326<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                          0
<RECEIVABLES>                                     1,796
<ALLOWANCES>                                        300
<INVENTORY>                                       5,621
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                129,001
<PP&E>                                          298,919
<DEPRECIATION>                                  197,652
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  235,089
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            24,588
<BONDS>                                               0
<COMMON>                                            735
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                 0
<PREFERRED>                                           0
<OTHER-SE>                                      195,387
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    235,089
<SALES>                                          63,369
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 63,369
<CGS>                                            53,821
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    53,821
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 11,153
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    300
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                    0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                     561
<INCOME-TAX>                                        410
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                 151
<DISCONTINUED>                                        0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                       0
<CHANGES>                                             0
<NET-INCOME>                                        151
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      0.00
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      0.00
<FN>

<F1> Cash and cash items consists of cash and loans due from FMC Corporation of 
     $120 million.
</FN>