{"id":8782,"date":"2019-10-24T17:31:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T09:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jxscmachine.com\/?post_type=new&p=8782"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:53:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:53:57","slug":"las-10-mayores-minas-de-plata-del-mundo","status":"publish","type":"new","link":"https:\/\/www.jxscmachine.com\/es\/new\/worlds-top-10-silver-mines\/","title":{"rendered":"Las 10 mayores minas de plata del mundo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Global mineral de plata<\/a> reserves are abundant and widely distributed, concentrated primarily in regions such as North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. As the table below shows(2019), the world’s major silver-producing nations include Peru, Poland, Chile, Australia, China, Mexico, the United States, Bolivia, and Canada.<\/strong> The combined silver ore reserves of these nine countries account for more than 90% of the global total.<\/p>\n

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Silver mining plays a crucial role in the global industry. Below, we explore the top 10 silver mines globally, detailing their production, challenges, and unique characteristics.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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World\u2019s Top 10 Silver Mines in 2019<\/h2>\n

1. Saucito<\/h3>\n

Saucito silver mine is the world’s largest silver mine, but silver production declined slightly throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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\"saucito-plata-mina\"
\nMina de plata de Saucito, M\u00e9xico. Fuente: Fresnillo<\/p>\n

2. Escobal<\/h3>\n

Escobar, la segunda mina de plata m\u00e1s grande del mundo, est\u00e1 situada en el sureste de Guatemala, a unos 40 kil\u00f3metros del centro de Guatemala. Su producci\u00f3n de plata alcanz\u00f3 la cifra r\u00e9cord de 21,2 millones de onzas en 2016, un 4% m\u00e1s que en 2015. Las posibilidades de Escobar de convertirse en la mayor mina de plata del mundo se pusieron en peligro recientemente cuando el Tribunal Supremo de Guatemala cancel\u00f3 su licencia de explotaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

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\"escobal-plata-oro-plomo-zinc-mina-guatemala-fuente-tahoe-recursos\"
\nMina de plata-oro-plomo-zinc de Escobal, Guatemala.<\/p>\n

3. Dukat<\/h3>\n

The Dukat silver mine is the first original asset of the Polymetal company. It is the largest producer of native silver in Russia and the most representative institution of Polymetal.<\/p>\n

\"dukat-silver-mine-russia-source-polymetal\"
\nMina de plata de Dukat, Rusia.<\/p>\n

4. Cannington<\/h3>\n

La mina Cannington de South32, situada en el sur, al noroeste de Queensland, ha sido durante mucho tiempo el l\u00edder indiscutible en producci\u00f3n de plata, alcanzando un m\u00e1ximo hist\u00f3rico de 44 millones de onzas en 2005. Desde entonces, su producci\u00f3n ha ca\u00eddo en picado a medida que disminu\u00eda su ley de plata. 1 en los \u00faltimos a\u00f1os y ocup\u00f3 el n.\u00ba 4 en 2016. 4 en 2016. La producci\u00f3n de plata en 2016 fue de 18,24 millones de onzas, 18% menos que en 2015.<\/p>\n

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\"South32_Cannington-900x\"
\nMina subterr\u00e1nea de plata-plomo-zinc de Cannington, Australia.<\/p>\n

5. Antamina<\/h3>\n

Fifth in our ranking, the Antamina mine is a large copper-zinc-molibdeno<\/a>-silver-lead operation,<\/strong> located in the Andes mountains 270 kilometers north of Lima, Peru. The deposit is located at an average elevation of 4,200 metres. The owners are BHP Billiton plc (33.75%), Glencore plc (33.75%), Teck (22.5%), and Mitsubishi Corporation (10%). The mine is an open-pit, truck\/shovel operation. A 302-kilometer slurry concentrate pipeline transports copper and zinc concentrate to the port for shipment to smelters and refineries worldwide. Silver production rose 17% in 2016, and this is the largest year-on-year gain among the top 10 silver operations.<\/p>\n

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\"antamina-mina-polimet\u00e1lica-per\u00fa-fuente-minera-antamina\"
\nMina polimet\u00e1lica Antamina, Per\u00fa.<\/p>\n

6. Penasquito<\/h3>\n

Goldcorp\u2019s Penasquito polymetallic mine is Mexico\u2019s largest gold producer, consisting of two open pits \u2013 Pe\u00f1asco and Chile Colorado \u2013 containing gold, silver, lead & zinc<\/a>.<\/strong> Penasquito is an open-pit mine that employs flotation-and-grinding processing, in two 50,000-tonne\/day sulphide processing lines and a 30,000-tonne\/day high-pressure grinding roll (HPGR) circuit. Due to operational challenges, lower grade and recovery, silver production at Penasquito dropped a whopping 31% in 2016 compared to 2015. As a result, Penasquito lost its status as the biggest silver operation and settled for sixth in 2016.<\/p>\n

\"Goldcorp_Penasquito\"
\nMina polimet\u00e1lica Penasquito, M\u00e9xico.<\/p>\n

7. Uchucchacua<\/h3>\n

Buenaventura\u2019s Uchucchacua silver-zinc-lead underground mine is located in the province of Oy\u00f3n, approximately 265 kilometres northeast of Lima, Peru, at an altitude of between 4,000 and 5,000 metres above sea level. It is the seventh biggest and highest-grade silver mine in the top 10 list.<\/p>\n

\"Buenaventura_Uchucchacua-\"
\nMina de plata-plomo-zinc de Uchucchacua, Per\u00fa.<\/p>\n

8. Fresnillo<\/h3>\n

Fresnillo\u2019s eponymous mine is the eighth largest silver producer and one of the world\u2019s oldest continuously operating mines. Remarkably, mining operations have been recorded at the site as far back as 1554. 2016 full-year silver production increased slightly as a result of access to higher-grade veins at the San Carlos and San Alberto areas.<\/p>\n

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\"fresnillo-silver-mine-mexico-fresnillo\"
\nMina de plata de Fresnillo, M\u00e9xico.<\/p>\n

9. Pirquitas<\/h3>\n

Ninth in our ranking, Silver Standard\u2019s Pirquitas mine is located in the Province of Jujuy, northern Argentina. It is positioned at an elevation of 4,100 metres above sea level and is accessible by all-weather roads. It is an open-pit mine utilizing a fleet of 100-tonne trucks and three loading units. Ore is crushed and treated in a gravity pre-concentrator before processing in a conventional mineral flotation plant. The silver concentrate produced from the plant is shipped to third-party smelters.<\/p>\n

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\"pirquitas-plata-mina-argentina-fuente-plata-est\u00e1ndar\"
\nMina de plata de Pirquitas, Argentina.<\/p>\n

10. Garpenberg<\/h3>\n

Boliden’s Garpenberg mine, located in Hedemora municipality, Sweden, is tenth in our ranking. It is Sweden\u2019s oldest mine still in operation. Recent industry-leading technological developments have enabled an expansion of the Garpenberg mine, from 1.4 million tonnes per year to 2.5 million tonnes. This revamping has made Garpenberg one of the world\u2019s most cost-effective and modern mines.<\/p>\n

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\"garpenberg-mine-sweden-source-boliden\"
\nMina Garpenberg, Suecia.<\/p>\n

The top ten global silver mines mentioned above are based on the 2019 rankings.<\/strong> It is important to note that rankings can shift annually due to changes in production, discoveries, and market conditions. The global silver mining industry has seen several standout performers in recent years, with production figures highlighting key players and regional dominance.<\/p>\n

Art\u00edculo relacionado<\/strong>
\nLas 10 mejores minas de oro del mundo 2019<\/a><\/p>\n

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World\u2019s Top Silver Mines in Recent Years<\/h2>\n

2020 and Earlier<\/strong><\/p>\n