There are more than 743 silver mines in operation globally, of which 127 are in Indonesia, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest silver mines by production in Indonesia in 2022, 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. Grasberg Block Cave Mine
The Grasberg Block Cave Mine is a underground mine located in Papua. It is owned by Mining Industry Indonesia and produced an estimated 2.31 million ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2041. Buy the profile here.
2. Deep Mill Level Zone Mine
Located in Papua, the Deep Mill Level Zone Mine is owned by Mining Industry Indonesia. The underground mine produced an estimated 1.8 million ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2041. Buy the profile here.
3. Martabe Project
The Martabe Project is located in North Sumatra. It is owned by United Tractors and produced an estimated 1.5 million ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2034. Buy the profile here.
4. Big Gossan Underground Mine
The Big Gossan Underground Mine, owned by Mining Industry Indonesia, is an underground mine located in Papua. The mine produced an estimated 919.06 thousand ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2041. Buy the profile here.
5. Tujuh Bukit Oxide Project
Owned by Merdeka Copper Gold, the Tujuh Bukit Oxide Project is a surface mine located in East Java. It produced an estimated 762.4 thousand ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2024. Buy the profile here.
For more details on the latest mine sites, buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
Subscribe to our Newsletters
Get industry leading news, data and analysis delivered to your inbox
GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.
GlobalData’s Mining Intelligence Center tracks production, consumption, imports and exports of 17 key commodities across 60 countries, whilst its Mines & Projects Database tracks over 30,000 mines and projects with 200+ data fields for each, including production, operating costs, equipment and key mine-site contacts.
