Here are the five largest silver mines by production in Australia, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Cannington Mine
The Cannington Mine is a underground mine located in Queensland. It is owned by South32 and produced an estimated 13,655 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2021. The mine will operate until 2031.
2. Mount Isa Zinc Mine
Located in Queensland, the Mount Isa Zinc Mine is owned by Glencore Plc. The surface and underground mine produced an estimated 4,718 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2021. The mine will operate until 2029.
3. Tritton Copper Mine
The Tritton Copper Mine is located in New South Wales. It is owned by Aeris Resources and produced an estimated 4,313 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2021. The mine will operate until 2025.
4. Golden Grove Mine
The Golden Grove Mine, owned by EMR Capital Group, is an underground mine located in Western Australia. The mine produced an estimated 2,897 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2021. The mine will operate until 2031.
5. Hellyer Mine
Owned by NQ Minerals Plc, the Hellyer Mine is a surface and underground mine located in Tasmania. It produced an estimated 1,918 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2021. The mine will operate until 2028.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.