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Leading global primary silver mines 2017

Leading primary silver mines worldwide in 2017 (in million ounces)

The data illustrates the leading primary silver mines worldwide as of 2017. In that year, Fresnillo plc's Saucito mine in Mexico produced roughly 21.2 million ounces of silver and therefore was the world's biggest primary silver mine.

Saucito
(Mexico)
21.2
Dukat
(Russia)
17.7
Uchucchacua
(Peru)
16.6
Fresnillo Mine
(Mexico)
16.5
Cannington
(Australia)
12
San Julián
(Mexico)
10.5
Escobal
(Guatemala)
9.7
Greens Creek
(U.S.)
8.4
Imiter
(Morocco)
7.8
San José
(Mexico)
7.5