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The Peñasquito Polymetallic Mine is the fifth largest silver mine in the world and the second largest in Mexico. [1] It is located in north-eastern corner of the State of Zacatecas and is wholly owned by Newmont . [ 2 ]
Cananea Copper Mine, Sonora, Mexico. Mining in Mexico represented 2.4% of the nation's gross domestic product in 2023 and employed 350,000 people in 2020. Mexico is the world's largest producer of silver and a globally significant producer of gold, copper and zinc. In 2020, Mexico produced the world's 12th largest volume of minerals by value.
This list of mines in Mexico is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list.
The Naica Mine of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, is a lead, zinc and silver mine. [1] [2] Located in Naica in the municipality of Saucillo, the Naica Mine is owned by Industrias Peñoles, [3] the world's largest silver producer. [4] [5] Caverns discovered during mining operations contain gigantic crystals of CaSO 4 · 2 H
This is a list of countries by silver production in 2023 based on data by the United States ... Mexico: 6,400 24.8 2 China: 3,400 13.2 3 ... List of silver mines;
The company operates three gold and silver mines in Mexico (Industrias Peñoles retained the rights to its primary base metals mines when Fresnillo was spun off). [5] The largest mine, in terms of silver output, is Mina Proaño (also known as Fresnillo Mine), located near the city of Fresnillo in the state of Zacatecas; the other mines are at Cienega, in Durango, and Herradura, in Sonora.
The La Colorada mine is a large silver mine located in the west of Mexico in Sonora. La Colorada represents one of the largest silver reserve in Mexico and in the world having estimated reserves of 64.1 million oz of silver.
[citation needed] The mine is located just outside the city of Fresnillo, Zacatecas; and is also known as Mina Fresnillo and Fresnillo Silver Mine. The mining operation is run by Peñoles, which has been controlled by Mexico City-based Grupo BAL since 1967. [1] In 2004, Mina Proaño produced almost 32 million troy ounces (995,000 kg) of silver.