There are more than 757 silver mines in operation globally, of which 57 are in the US, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest silver mines by production in the US in 2023, according to GlobalData’s mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure across more than 150 countries and over 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
1. Greens Creek Mine
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The Greens Creek Mine is a underground mine located in Alaska. It is owned by Hecla Mining and produced an estimated 9.96 million ounces of silver in 2023. The mine will operate until 2037. Buy the profile here.
2. Red Dog Mine
Located in Alaska, the Red Dog Mine is owned by Teck Resources. The surface mine produced an estimated 6.29 million ounces of silver in 2023. The mine will operate until 2031. Buy the profile here.
3. Rochester Mine
The Rochester Mine is located in Nevada. It is owned by Coeur Mining and produced an estimated 4 million ounces of silver in 2023. The mine will operate until 2034. Buy the profile here.
4. Lucky Friday Mine
The Lucky Friday Mine, owned by Hecla Mining, is an underground mine located in Idaho. The mine produced an estimated 3.09 million ounces of silver in 2023. The mine will operate until 2042. Buy the profile here.
5. Kennecott Copper Project
Owned by Rio Tinto, the Kennecott Copper Project is a surface and underground mine located in Utah. It produced an estimated 1.62 million ounces of silver in 2023. The mine will operate until 2040. Buy the profile here.
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