Here are the five largest silver mines by production in Kazakhstan, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Maleevsky Mine
The Maleevsky Mine is a underground mine located in East Kazakhstan. It is owned by Glencore Plc and produced an estimated 1,331 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2020. The mine will operate until 2025.
2. Koktaszhal Project
Located in Karagandy, the Koktaszhal Project is owned by Altay polymetals. The surface mine produced an estimated 1,078 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2020. The mine will operate until 2034.
3. Artemyevsky Mine
The Artemyevsky Mine is located in Karagandy. It is owned by KAZ Minerals PLC and produced an estimated 918.353 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2020. The mine will operate until 2022.
4. Bozshakol Mine
The Bozshakol Mine, owned by KAZ Minerals PLC, is a surface mine located in Pavlodar. The mine produced an estimated 803.124 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2020. The mine will operate until 2044.
5. Aktogay Project
Owned by KAZ Minerals PLC, the Aktogay Project is a surface mine located in East Kazakhstan. It produced an estimated 549.144 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2020. The mine will operate until 2044.
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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.