There are more than 743 silver mines in operation globally, of which 127 are in the US, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest silver mines by production in the US 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. Greens Creek Mine

The Greens Creek Mine is a underground mine located in Alaska. It is owned by Hecla Mining and produced an estimated 9.68 million ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2034. Buy the profile here.

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2. Red Dog Mine

Located in Alaska, the Red Dog Mine is owned by Teck Resources. The surface mine produced an estimated 8.56 million ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2031. Buy the profile here.

3. Continental Mine

The Continental Mine is located in Montana. It is owned by and produced an estimated 7.55 million ounces of silver in 2022. Buy the profile here.

4. MariGold Mine

The MariGold Mine, owned by SSR Mining, is a surface mine located in Nevada. The mine produced an estimated 6.28 million ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.

5. Lucky Friday Mine

Owned by Hecla Mining, the Lucky Friday Mine is an underground mine located in Idaho. It produced an estimated 4.23 million ounces of silver in 2022. The mine will operate until 2038.

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