{"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":"les-10-premieres-mines-dargent-au-monde","status":"publish","type":"new","link":"https:\/\/www.jxscmachine.com\/fr\/new\/worlds-top-10-silver-mines\/","title":{"rendered":"Les 10 premi\u00e8res mines d'argent au monde"},"content":{"rendered":"

Global minerai d'argent<\/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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\nMine d'argent de Saucito, Mexique. Source : Fresnillo : Fresnillo<\/p>\n

2. Escobal<\/h3>\n

Escobar, la deuxi\u00e8me plus grande mine d'argent au monde, est situ\u00e9e dans le sud-est du Guatemala, \u00e0 environ 40 kilom\u00e8tres du centre-ville. Sa production d'argent a atteint un record de 21,2 millions d'onces en 2016, soit une augmentation de 4 % par rapport \u00e0 2015. Les chances d'Escobar de devenir la plus grande mine d'argent du monde ont \u00e9t\u00e9 compromises r\u00e9cemment lorsque la Cour supr\u00eame du Guatemala a annul\u00e9 sa licence d'exploitation.<\/p>\n

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\nMine d'argent, d'or, de plomb et de zinc d'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\"
\nMine d'argent de Dukat, Russie.<\/p>\n

4. Cannington<\/h3>\n

La mine Cannington de South32, situ\u00e9e dans le sud, au nord-ouest du Queensland, a longtemps \u00e9t\u00e9 le leader incontest\u00e9 de la production d'argent, atteignant un record historique de 44 millions d'onces en 2005. Depuis lors, sa production s'est effondr\u00e9e en raison de la baisse de sa teneur en argent, ce qui l'a emp\u00each\u00e9e d'atteindre la premi\u00e8re place au cours des derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es et de se classer au premier rang des mines d'argent. 1 ces derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es et s'est class\u00e9e au quatri\u00e8me rang en 2016. Ces derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es, elle a manqu\u00e9 la premi\u00e8re place et s'est class\u00e9e au quatri\u00e8me rang en 2016. La production d'argent en 2016 \u00e9tait de 18,24 millions d'onces, en baisse de 18% par rapport \u00e0 2015.<\/p>\n

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\nMine souterraine d'argent-plomb-zinc de Cannington, Australie.<\/p>\n

5. Antamina<\/h3>\n

Fifth in our ranking, the Antamina mine is a large copper-zinc-molybd\u00e8ne<\/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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\nMine polym\u00e9tallique d'Antamina, P\u00e9rou.<\/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

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\nMine polym\u00e9tallique de Penasquito, Mexique.<\/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

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\nMine d'argent-plomb-zinc d'Uchucchacua, P\u00e9rou.<\/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-source-fresnillo\"
\nMine d'argent de Fresnillo, Mexique.<\/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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\nMine d'argent de Pirquitas, Argentine.<\/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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\nMine de Garpenberg, Su\u00e8de.<\/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

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\nLes 10 premi\u00e8res mines d'or du monde 2019<\/a><\/p>\n

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