Which countries produce the world’s silver?
In 2023, silver mines produced 830.5 million ounces of silver. That total is projected to decline by about 1 percent to 823.5 million ounces in 2024.
Fresnillo Plc (FRES.L: Quote), the world’s largest primary silver producer, said silver output declined in the first quarter, although gold production rose to a record.
The Mexican precious metals miner (FRES.MX: Quote) said silver production fell 2.2 percent to 10.1 million ounces, including output from the Silverstream agreement, on lower ore grades at the Fresnillo mine.
