There are more than 743 silver mines in operation globally, of which 127 are in Kazakhstan, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest silver mines by production in Kazakhstan 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. Zhezkazgan Mine
The Zhezkazgan Mine is a surface and underground mine located in Karagandy. It is owned by Kazakhmys Holding Group and produced an estimated 9.41 million ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2036. Buy the profile here.
2. Zhairemsky Mine
Located in Karagandy, the Zhairemsky Mine is owned by Glencore Plc. The surface mine produced an estimated 1.31 million ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
3. Koktaszhal Project
The Koktaszhal Project is located in Karagandy. It is owned by Altay polymetals and produced an estimated 1.12 million ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2034. Buy the profile here.
4. Aktogay Project
The Aktogay Project, owned by KAZ Minerals, is a surface mine located in East Kazakhstan. The mine produced an estimated 1.04 million ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2045. Buy the profile here.
5. Maleevsky Mine
Owned by Glencore Plc, the Maleevsky Mine is an underground mine located in East Kazakhstan. It produced an estimated 1.03 million ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2024. Buy the profile here.
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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.
