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Silver Mining Industry Statistics

Global silver production grew in 2022, creating a record market deficit.

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Key Statistics

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Mining silver produces 8-10 grams of waste per gram of silver on average.

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Tailings from silver mines cover 250,000 hectares globally.

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Silver mining accounts for 0.5% of global mercury emissions.

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Water usage in silver mining averages 200 m3 per ounce produced.

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85% of silver mines use cyanide leaching, posing risks.

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Peñasquito mine spilled 15 million liters of toxic water in 2020.

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Global silver industry GHG emissions 20 Mt CO2e annually.

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40% of silver mines operate without full tailings standards.

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Biodiversity loss at 15 major silver mines affects 500 species.

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Acid mine drainage from silver ops pollutes 10,000 km rivers.

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Energy intensity of silver mining 150 GJ per tonne ore.

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70% of silver mining communities report health issues from dust.

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Reclamation success rate at silver mines 60% globally.

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Silver mine workers average 2x higher silicosis rates.

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Indigenous groups displaced by 20 silver projects since 2010.

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Water conflicts at 12 silver mines in Latin America.

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Carbon footprint of silver production 25 kg CO2e per oz.

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50% reduction in water use targeted by ICMM silver members by 2030.

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Tailings dam failures at silver mines: 3 incidents 2015-2022.

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Social license revocation risk high at 25% silver operations.

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Silver mining contributes 1% to Peru's deforestation rate.

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Employee fatalities in silver mining averaged 15/year globally 2018-2022.

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90% of silver mines now report ESG metrics.

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In 2022, global silver mine production reached 830.5 million ounces, a 2% increase from 2021, primarily driven by higher output from Mexico and China.

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Mexico was the world's largest silver producer in 2022 with 192.1 million ounces, accounting for 23% of global output.

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Peru produced 122.3 million ounces of silver from mines in 2022, representing 15% of global production.

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China's silver mine production in 2022 was 110.6 million ounces, down 1% from the previous year due to environmental regulations.

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Russia contributed 47.8 million ounces of silver mine production in 2022, a 5% decline amid geopolitical tensions.

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Poland's KGHM Polska Miedź produced 41.2 million ounces of silver in 2022 from its polymetallic mines.

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Australia mined 47.1 million ounces of silver in 2022, mainly as a byproduct of lead-zinc operations.

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Bolivia's silver output reached 37.5 million ounces in 2022, up 8% from 2021 due to San Cristobal mine expansions.

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Argentina produced 29.8 million ounces in 2022, with Navachica mine contributing significantly.

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The United States silver mine production was 32.0 million ounces in 2022, led by Nevada and Alaska operations.

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Chile mined 24.6 million ounces of silver in 2022, primarily from copper mines like Escondida.

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Sweden's Boliden AB produced 18.9 million ounces in 2022 from its European mines.

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India contributed 12.4 million ounces in 2022, mostly from zinc-lead concentrates.

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Kazakhstan's silver production was 15.7 million ounces in 2022, up from polymetallic deposits.

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South Africa's silver output fell to 8.2 million ounces in 2022 due to declining gold mine byproducts.

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Canada produced 14.1 million ounces in 2022, with significant contributions from Yukon and Ontario.

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Indonesia mined 10.3 million ounces in 2022 from Grasberg copper-gold mine.

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Guatemala's San Rafael mine produced 9.8 million ounces in 2022, a key primary silver operation.

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Morocco output was 7.6 million ounces in 2022 from Imiter mine.

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Iran produced 6.5 million ounces in 2022 despite sanctions.

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Global silver mine production averaged 26.4 million tonnes per year from 2018-2022.

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Latin America accounted for 52% of global silver production in 2022.

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Byproduct silver from lead-zinc mines contributed 30% of total production in 2022.

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Copper mines provided 25% of silver output globally in 2022.

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Gold mines contributed 18% of silver production in 2022.

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Primary silver mines produced 27% of global silver in 2022.

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Mexico's Peñasquito mine produced 47.8 million ounces in 2022, the world's largest silver mine.

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China's Jiama mine output was 22.1 million ounces in 2022.

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Peru's Antamina mine produced 18.4 million ounces as byproduct in 2022.

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Russia's Dukat mine yielded 16.7 million ounces in 2022.

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Fresnillo PLC produced 56.3 million ounces silver in 2022, largest producer.

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KGHM Polska Miedź output 41.5 million oz silver equivalent in 2022.

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Glencore's Antamina mine produced 18 million oz silver in 2022.

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Newmont's Peñasquito mine output 47 million oz silver 2022.

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Polymetal's Dukat-Verhny Dukat produced 17 million oz in 2022.

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BHP's Cannington mine 14 million oz silver 2022.

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Hecla Mining's Greens Creek 9.5 million oz silver 2022.

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Pan American Silver's La Colorada 7.2 million oz 2022.

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Coeur Mining's Palmarejo 7 million oz silver 2022.

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Buenaventura's Uchucchacua 6.8 million oz 2022.

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Silvercorp's Ying Mining District 6.5 million oz 2022.

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Aya Gold's Zgounder 6.2 million oz post-restart 2022.

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Hochschild's San Jose 5.9 million oz 2022.

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SSR Mining's Marigold byproduct silver 4.1 million oz 2022.

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Endeavour Silver's Guanacevi 3.8 million oz 2022.

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First Majestic's San Dimas 9.5 million oz silver equivalent 2022.

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GoGold's Parral Tailings 2.5 million oz 2022.

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Alexco's Keno Hill 1.8 million oz 2022.

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Great Panther's Guadalupe 1.2 million oz 2022.

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Fresnillo PLC market cap $12.5 billion end-2022.

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Hecla Mining revenue $718 million in 2022 from silver ops.

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Pan American Silver produced 21.7 million oz attributable silver 2022.

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MAG Silver's Juanicipio JV produced 14.1 million oz 2022.

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SilverCrest Metals' Las Chispas ramp-up to 4.5 million oz 2022.

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The average silver price in 2022 was $21.70 per ounce, up 3% from 2021.

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Silver demand reached 1.24 billion ounces in 2022, highest on record.

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Industrial fabrication demand for silver was 654.4 million ounces in 2022, up 18%.

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Silver supply totaled 1.02 billion ounces in 2022, creating a 219 million ounce deficit.

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Jewelry demand for silver fell to 204.5 million ounces in 2022 due to higher prices.

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Silverware fabrication was 55.8 million ounces in 2022.

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Physical investment demand surged to 299.4 million ounces in 2022.

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ETFs held 517 million ounces of silver at end-2022.

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India imported 3,600 tonnes of silver in 2022, 12% of global supply.

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London futures average silver price 2022: $21.74/oz.

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Shanghai silver price averaged 4,980 yuan/kg in 2022.

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Silver recycling supplied 180.2 million ounces in 2022, up 5%.

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PV solar panels consumed 160 million ounces of silver in 2022.

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Electronics sector used 85 million ounces of silver in 2022.

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Automotive demand for silver reached 65 million ounces in 2022.

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Brazil consumed 11 million ounces in silver fabrication 2022.

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U.S. silver fabrication was 50 million ounces in 2022.

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Global silver market deficit was 219.8 million ounces in 2022.

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Silver price peaked at $26.40/oz in May 2022.

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Year-end 2022 silver price closed at $23.96/oz.

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Silver traded at a 80:1 gold ratio average in 2022.

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COMEX silver inventories averaged 300 million ounces in 2022.

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OTC silver investment bars sales hit 40 million ounces in 2022.

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Global identified silver resources totaled 560,000 metric tons as of 2022.

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Peru holds the largest silver reserves at 110,000 metric tons, representing 19% of global total.

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Australia's silver reserves are estimated at 95,000 metric tons, second largest globally.

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Russia has 57,000 metric tons of silver reserves, ranking third worldwide.

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Poland's reserves stand at 39,000 metric tons, primarily at Rudna mine.

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Chile possesses 26,000 metric tons of silver reserves, linked to copper deposits.

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Bolivia has 19,000 metric tons of reserves, with potential for expansion.

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Mexico's silver reserves are 37,000 metric tons, supporting long mine life.

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China's reserves total 25,000 metric tons, concentrated in porphyry deposits.

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United States reserves are 25,000 metric tons, mainly in Nevada.

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Argentina holds 18,000 metric tons of silver reserves.

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Indonesia's reserves are 13,000 metric tons at Grasberg.

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Canada has 10,000 metric tons of silver reserves.

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South Africa reserves at 2,500 metric tons, declining.

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Kazakhstan reserves estimated at 8,000 metric tons.

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Global silver reserve life index is 18 years at 2022 production rates.

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Exploration expenditures for silver reached $450 million in 2022 globally.

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145 new silver deposits discovered between 2018-2022.

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Peñasquito mine in Mexico has proven reserves of 15 million ounces recoverable.

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Fresnillo PLC's Saucito mine reserves are 12.5 million ounces.

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Cannington mine in Australia holds 28 million ounces of silver resources.

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Dukat mine in Russia has 10 million ounces remaining reserves.

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San Cristobal mine in Bolivia resources total 20 million ounces.

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Antamina mine reserves include 15 million ounces silver.

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Greens Creek mine in Alaska has 45 million ounces resources.

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SilverCrest's Las Chispas project resources 50 million ounces.

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Endeavour Silver's Pitarrilla project inferred resources 400 million ounces.

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MAG Silver's Juanicipio mine reserves 40 million ounces.

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Aya Gold's Zgounder mine resources 15 million ounces.

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Hochschild's Inmaculada mine reserves 12 million ounces.

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Coeur Mining's Rochester expansion adds 50 million ounces resources.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 18, 2026
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As global silver demand hits a record high while supply falls into a staggering 219-million-ounce deficit, the industry's future is being forged in the mines of Mexico, Peru, and beyond, where soaring output grapples with environmental and economic realities.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, global silver mine production reached 830.5 million ounces, a 2% increase from 2021, primarily driven by higher output from Mexico and China.
  • Mexico was the world's largest silver producer in 2022 with 192.1 million ounces, accounting for 23% of global output.
  • Peru produced 122.3 million ounces of silver from mines in 2022, representing 15% of global production.
  • Global identified silver resources totaled 560,000 metric tons as of 2022.
  • Peru holds the largest silver reserves at 110,000 metric tons, representing 19% of global total.
  • Australia's silver reserves are estimated at 95,000 metric tons, second largest globally.
  • The average silver price in 2022 was $21.70 per ounce, up 3% from 2021.
  • Silver demand reached 1.24 billion ounces in 2022, highest on record.
  • Industrial fabrication demand for silver was 654.4 million ounces in 2022, up 18%.
  • Fresnillo PLC produced 56.3 million ounces silver in 2022, largest producer.
  • KGHM Polska Miedź output 41.5 million oz silver equivalent in 2022.
  • Glencore's Antamina mine produced 18 million oz silver in 2022.
  • Mining silver produces 8-10 grams of waste per gram of silver on average.
  • Tailings from silver mines cover 250,000 hectares globally.
  • Silver mining accounts for 0.5% of global mercury emissions.

Global silver production grew in 2022, creating a record market deficit.

Environmental and Social Impacts

1Mining silver produces 8-10 grams of waste per gram of silver on average.
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2Tailings from silver mines cover 250,000 hectares globally.
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3Silver mining accounts for 0.5% of global mercury emissions.
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4Water usage in silver mining averages 200 m3 per ounce produced.
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585% of silver mines use cyanide leaching, posing risks.
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6Peñasquito mine spilled 15 million liters of toxic water in 2020.
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7Global silver industry GHG emissions 20 Mt CO2e annually.
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840% of silver mines operate without full tailings standards.
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9Biodiversity loss at 15 major silver mines affects 500 species.
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10Acid mine drainage from silver ops pollutes 10,000 km rivers.
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11Energy intensity of silver mining 150 GJ per tonne ore.
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1270% of silver mining communities report health issues from dust.
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13Reclamation success rate at silver mines 60% globally.
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14Silver mine workers average 2x higher silicosis rates.
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15Indigenous groups displaced by 20 silver projects since 2010.
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16Water conflicts at 12 silver mines in Latin America.
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17Carbon footprint of silver production 25 kg CO2e per oz.
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1850% reduction in water use targeted by ICMM silver members by 2030.
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19Tailings dam failures at silver mines: 3 incidents 2015-2022.
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20Social license revocation risk high at 25% silver operations.
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21Silver mining contributes 1% to Peru's deforestation rate.
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22Employee fatalities in silver mining averaged 15/year globally 2018-2022.
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2390% of silver mines now report ESG metrics.
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Environmental and Social Impacts Interpretation

While we adorn our lives and technology with silver’s brilliant sheen, its extraction leaves a tarnished legacy of immense waste, poisoned land and water, and a heavy human cost that we can no longer afford to polish over.

Global Production

1In 2022, global silver mine production reached 830.5 million ounces, a 2% increase from 2021, primarily driven by higher output from Mexico and China.
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2Mexico was the world's largest silver producer in 2022 with 192.1 million ounces, accounting for 23% of global output.
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3Peru produced 122.3 million ounces of silver from mines in 2022, representing 15% of global production.
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4China's silver mine production in 2022 was 110.6 million ounces, down 1% from the previous year due to environmental regulations.
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5Russia contributed 47.8 million ounces of silver mine production in 2022, a 5% decline amid geopolitical tensions.
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6Poland's KGHM Polska Miedź produced 41.2 million ounces of silver in 2022 from its polymetallic mines.
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7Australia mined 47.1 million ounces of silver in 2022, mainly as a byproduct of lead-zinc operations.
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8Bolivia's silver output reached 37.5 million ounces in 2022, up 8% from 2021 due to San Cristobal mine expansions.
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9Argentina produced 29.8 million ounces in 2022, with Navachica mine contributing significantly.
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10The United States silver mine production was 32.0 million ounces in 2022, led by Nevada and Alaska operations.
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11Chile mined 24.6 million ounces of silver in 2022, primarily from copper mines like Escondida.
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12Sweden's Boliden AB produced 18.9 million ounces in 2022 from its European mines.
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13India contributed 12.4 million ounces in 2022, mostly from zinc-lead concentrates.
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14Kazakhstan's silver production was 15.7 million ounces in 2022, up from polymetallic deposits.
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15South Africa's silver output fell to 8.2 million ounces in 2022 due to declining gold mine byproducts.
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16Canada produced 14.1 million ounces in 2022, with significant contributions from Yukon and Ontario.
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17Indonesia mined 10.3 million ounces in 2022 from Grasberg copper-gold mine.
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18Guatemala's San Rafael mine produced 9.8 million ounces in 2022, a key primary silver operation.
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19Morocco output was 7.6 million ounces in 2022 from Imiter mine.
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20Iran produced 6.5 million ounces in 2022 despite sanctions.
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21Global silver mine production averaged 26.4 million tonnes per year from 2018-2022.
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22Latin America accounted for 52% of global silver production in 2022.
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23Byproduct silver from lead-zinc mines contributed 30% of total production in 2022.
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24Copper mines provided 25% of silver output globally in 2022.
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25Gold mines contributed 18% of silver production in 2022.
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26Primary silver mines produced 27% of global silver in 2022.
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27Mexico's Peñasquito mine produced 47.8 million ounces in 2022, the world's largest silver mine.
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28China's Jiama mine output was 22.1 million ounces in 2022.
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29Peru's Antamina mine produced 18.4 million ounces as byproduct in 2022.
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30Russia's Dukat mine yielded 16.7 million ounces in 2022.
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Global Production Interpretation

The global silver market in 2022 was a geopolitical and geological drama, where Mexico's commanding lead was propped up by polymetallic byproducts, while environmental crackdowns in China and international tensions in Russia proved that even a lustrous metal cannot escape the tarnish of world events.

Major Producers and Companies

1Fresnillo PLC produced 56.3 million ounces silver in 2022, largest producer.
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2KGHM Polska Miedź output 41.5 million oz silver equivalent in 2022.
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3Glencore's Antamina mine produced 18 million oz silver in 2022.
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4Newmont's Peñasquito mine output 47 million oz silver 2022.
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5Polymetal's Dukat-Verhny Dukat produced 17 million oz in 2022.
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6BHP's Cannington mine 14 million oz silver 2022.
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7Hecla Mining's Greens Creek 9.5 million oz silver 2022.
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8Pan American Silver's La Colorada 7.2 million oz 2022.
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9Coeur Mining's Palmarejo 7 million oz silver 2022.
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10Buenaventura's Uchucchacua 6.8 million oz 2022.
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11Silvercorp's Ying Mining District 6.5 million oz 2022.
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12Aya Gold's Zgounder 6.2 million oz post-restart 2022.
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13Hochschild's San Jose 5.9 million oz 2022.
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14SSR Mining's Marigold byproduct silver 4.1 million oz 2022.
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15Endeavour Silver's Guanacevi 3.8 million oz 2022.
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16First Majestic's San Dimas 9.5 million oz silver equivalent 2022.
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17GoGold's Parral Tailings 2.5 million oz 2022.
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18Alexco's Keno Hill 1.8 million oz 2022.
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19Great Panther's Guadalupe 1.2 million oz 2022.
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20Fresnillo PLC market cap $12.5 billion end-2022.
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21Hecla Mining revenue $718 million in 2022 from silver ops.
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22Pan American Silver produced 21.7 million oz attributable silver 2022.
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23MAG Silver's Juanicipio JV produced 14.1 million oz 2022.
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24SilverCrest Metals' Las Chispas ramp-up to 4.5 million oz 2022.
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Major Producers and Companies Interpretation

If you stacked the silver ounces produced in 2022 by just the top five miners, you'd have a tower of shiny uncertainty tall enough to make an economist both giddy and deeply concerned about global supply.

Market and Prices

1The average silver price in 2022 was $21.70 per ounce, up 3% from 2021.
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2Silver demand reached 1.24 billion ounces in 2022, highest on record.
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3Industrial fabrication demand for silver was 654.4 million ounces in 2022, up 18%.
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4Silver supply totaled 1.02 billion ounces in 2022, creating a 219 million ounce deficit.
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5Jewelry demand for silver fell to 204.5 million ounces in 2022 due to higher prices.
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6Silverware fabrication was 55.8 million ounces in 2022.
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7Physical investment demand surged to 299.4 million ounces in 2022.
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8ETFs held 517 million ounces of silver at end-2022.
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9India imported 3,600 tonnes of silver in 2022, 12% of global supply.
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10London futures average silver price 2022: $21.74/oz.
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11Shanghai silver price averaged 4,980 yuan/kg in 2022.
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12Silver recycling supplied 180.2 million ounces in 2022, up 5%.
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13PV solar panels consumed 160 million ounces of silver in 2022.
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14Electronics sector used 85 million ounces of silver in 2022.
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15Automotive demand for silver reached 65 million ounces in 2022.
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16Brazil consumed 11 million ounces in silver fabrication 2022.
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17U.S. silver fabrication was 50 million ounces in 2022.
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18Global silver market deficit was 219.8 million ounces in 2022.
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19Silver price peaked at $26.40/oz in May 2022.
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20Year-end 2022 silver price closed at $23.96/oz.
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21Silver traded at a 80:1 gold ratio average in 2022.
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22COMEX silver inventories averaged 300 million ounces in 2022.
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23OTC silver investment bars sales hit 40 million ounces in 2022.
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Market and Prices Interpretation

The silver market spent 2022 looking quite schizophrenic, as prices timidly rose only 3% while industrial demand greedily consumed a record amount, leaving a gaping 219-million-ounce deficit for investors to nervously eye.

Reserves and Resources

1Global identified silver resources totaled 560,000 metric tons as of 2022.
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2Peru holds the largest silver reserves at 110,000 metric tons, representing 19% of global total.
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3Australia's silver reserves are estimated at 95,000 metric tons, second largest globally.
Single source
4Russia has 57,000 metric tons of silver reserves, ranking third worldwide.
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5Poland's reserves stand at 39,000 metric tons, primarily at Rudna mine.
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6Chile possesses 26,000 metric tons of silver reserves, linked to copper deposits.
Verified
7Bolivia has 19,000 metric tons of reserves, with potential for expansion.
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8Mexico's silver reserves are 37,000 metric tons, supporting long mine life.
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9China's reserves total 25,000 metric tons, concentrated in porphyry deposits.
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10United States reserves are 25,000 metric tons, mainly in Nevada.
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11Argentina holds 18,000 metric tons of silver reserves.
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12Indonesia's reserves are 13,000 metric tons at Grasberg.
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13Canada has 10,000 metric tons of silver reserves.
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14South Africa reserves at 2,500 metric tons, declining.
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15Kazakhstan reserves estimated at 8,000 metric tons.
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16Global silver reserve life index is 18 years at 2022 production rates.
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17Exploration expenditures for silver reached $450 million in 2022 globally.
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18145 new silver deposits discovered between 2018-2022.
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19Peñasquito mine in Mexico has proven reserves of 15 million ounces recoverable.
Single source
20Fresnillo PLC's Saucito mine reserves are 12.5 million ounces.
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21Cannington mine in Australia holds 28 million ounces of silver resources.
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22Dukat mine in Russia has 10 million ounces remaining reserves.
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23San Cristobal mine in Bolivia resources total 20 million ounces.
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24Antamina mine reserves include 15 million ounces silver.
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25Greens Creek mine in Alaska has 45 million ounces resources.
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26SilverCrest's Las Chispas project resources 50 million ounces.
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27Endeavour Silver's Pitarrilla project inferred resources 400 million ounces.
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28MAG Silver's Juanicipio mine reserves 40 million ounces.
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29Aya Gold's Zgounder mine resources 15 million ounces.
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30Hochschild's Inmaculada mine reserves 12 million ounces.
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31Coeur Mining's Rochester expansion adds 50 million ounces resources.
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Reserves and Resources Interpretation

While Peru may have the crown with 19% of the world's known silver, the real story is a global poker game where everyone is raising the ante on exploration—because at current rates, we're only 18 years from folding a hand the modern world desperately needs to keep.

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    Reference 14
    HOCHSCHILDMINING
    hochschildmining.com

    hochschildmining.com

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    Reference 15
    COEUR
    coeur.com

    coeur.com

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    Reference 16
    KITCO
    kitco.com

    kitco.com

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    Reference 17
    LBMA
    lbma.org.uk

    lbma.org.uk

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    Reference 18
    GOLDPRICE
    goldprice.org

    goldprice.org

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    Reference 19
    CMEGROUP
    cmegroup.com

    cmegroup.com

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    Reference 20
    KGHM
    kghm.com

    kghm.com

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    Reference 21
    GLENCORE
    glencore.com

    glencore.com

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    Reference 22
    BHP
    bhp.com

    bhp.com

  • IR logo
    Reference 23
    IR
    ir.hecla.com

    ir.hecla.com

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    Reference 24
    PANAMERICANSILVER
    panamericansilver.com

    panamericansilver.com

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    Reference 25
    BUENAVENTURA
    buenaventura.com

    buenaventura.com

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    Reference 26
    SILVERCORPMETALS
    silvercorpmetals.com

    silvercorpmetals.com

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    Reference 27
    SSRMINING
    ssrmining.com

    ssrmining.com

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    Reference 28
    FIRSTMAJESTIC
    firstmajestic.com

    firstmajestic.com

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    Reference 29
    GOGOLDRESOURCES
    gogoldresources.com

    gogoldresources.com

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    Reference 30
    ALEXCORESOURCE
    alexcoresource.com

    alexcoresource.com

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    Reference 31
    GREATPANTHER
    greatpanther.com

    greatpanther.com

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    Reference 32
    FINANCE
    finance.yahoo.com

    finance.yahoo.com

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    Reference 33
    EPA
    epa.gov

    epa.gov

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    Reference 34
    ICMM
    icmm.com

    icmm.com

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    Reference 35
    UNEP
    unep.org

    unep.org

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    Reference 36
    WORLDBANK
    worldbank.org

    worldbank.org

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    Reference 37
    CYANIDECODE
    cyanidecode.org

    cyanidecode.org

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    Reference 38
    EARTHWORKS
    earthworks.org

    earthworks.org

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    Reference 39
    MCKINSEY
    mckinsey.com

    mckinsey.com

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    Reference 40
    TAILINGS
    tailings.info

    tailings.info

  • NATURE logo
    Reference 41
    NATURE
    nature.com

    nature.com

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    Reference 42
    SCIENCEDIRECT
    sciencedirect.com

    sciencedirect.com

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    Reference 43
    IEA
    iea.org

    iea.org

  • WHO logo
    Reference 44
    WHO
    who.int

    who.int

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    Reference 45
    RECLAMATIONMATTER
    reclamationmatter.org

    reclamationmatter.org

  • ILO logo
    Reference 46
    ILO
    ilo.org

    ilo.org

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    Reference 47
    AMAZONWATCH
    amazonwatch.org

    amazonwatch.org

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    Reference 48
    OAKLANDINSTITUTE
    oaklandinstitute.org

    oaklandinstitute.org

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    Reference 49
    ANTAMIMAGAZINE
    antamimagazine.co.id

    antamimagazine.co.id

  • WORLDMINE logo
    Reference 50
    WORLDMINE
    worldmine.org

    worldmine.org

  • MCGILL logo
    Reference 51
    MCGILL
    mcgill.ca

    mcgill.ca

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    Reference 52
    GLOBALWITNESS
    globalwitness.org

    globalwitness.org

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    Reference 53
    PWC
    pwc.com

    pwc.com

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