{"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":"as-10-maiores-minas-de-prata-do-mundo","status":"publish","type":"new","link":"https:\/\/www.jxscmachine.com\/pt\/new\/worlds-top-10-silver-mines\/","title":{"rendered":"As 10 maiores minas de prata do mundo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Global min\u00e9rio de prata<\/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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\nMina de prata de Saucito, M\u00e9xico. Fonte: Fresnillo<\/p>\n

2. Escobal<\/h3>\n

Escobar, a segunda maior mina de prata do mundo, est\u00e1 localizada no sudeste da Guatemala, a cerca de 40 quil\u00f3metros do centro da Guatemala. Sua produ\u00e7\u00e3o de prata atingiu um recorde de 21,2 milh\u00f5es de on\u00e7as em 2016, um aumento de 4% em rela\u00e7\u00e3o a 2015. As chances de Escobar se tornar a maior mina de prata do mundo foram colocadas em risco recentemente, quando a Suprema Corte da Guatemala cancelou sua licen\u00e7a de opera\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n

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\"escobal-silver-gold-lead-zinc-mine-guatemala-source-tahoe-resources\"
\nMina de prata-ouro-chumbo-zinco 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 prata de Dukat, R\u00fassia.<\/p>\n

4. Cannington<\/h3>\n

A mina de Cannington da South32, no sul, noroeste de Queensland, foi durante muito tempo o l\u00edder indiscut\u00edvel na produ\u00e7\u00e3o de prata, atingindo um m\u00e1ximo hist\u00f3rico de 44 milh\u00f5es de on\u00e7as em 2005. Desde ent\u00e3o, a sua produ\u00e7\u00e3o caiu a pique \u00e0 medida que o seu grau de prata diminuiu, perdendo o primeiro lugar nos \u00faltimos anos e ocupando o primeiro lugar no ranking. 1 nos \u00faltimos anos e ocupando o 4. 4 em 2016. A produ\u00e7\u00e3o de prata em 2016 foi de 18,24 milh\u00f5es de on\u00e7as, uma queda de 18% em rela\u00e7\u00e3o a 2015.<\/p>\n

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\nMina subterr\u00e2nea de prata-chumbo-zinco de Cannington, Austr\u00e1lia.<\/p>\n

5. Antamina<\/h3>\n

Fifth in our ranking, the Antamina mine is a large copper-zinc-molibd\u00e9nio<\/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-polimet\u00e1lico-mina-peru-fonte-mineira-antamina\"
\nMina polimet\u00e1lica de Antamina, Peru.<\/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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\nMina polimet\u00e1lica de 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

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\nMina de prata-chumbo-zinco de Uchucchacua, Peru.<\/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\"
\nMina de prata 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-silver-mine-argentina-source-silver-standard\"
\nMina de prata 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 de Garpenberg, Su\u00e9cia.<\/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

Artigo relacionado<\/strong>
\nAs 10 principais minas de ouro do mundo em 2019<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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