According to GlobalData, there are more than 332 lead mines in operation globally. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
The following are the ten largest lead mines by production across the world in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Castellanos Project
The Castellanos Project is a surface mine situated in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Owned by GeoMinera, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 124.63 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2039. Buy the profile here.
2. Cannington Mine
Located in Queensland, Australia, the Cannington Mine is owned by South32. The underground mine produced an estimated 120.6 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2031. Buy the profile here.
3. Mount Isa Zinc Mine
The Mount Isa Zinc Mine is a surface and underground mine located in Queensland, Australia. Owned by Glencore Plc, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 120 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2036. Buy the profile here.
4. Fankou Mine
Owned by Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan Nonfemet, the Fankou Mine is an underground mine situated in Guangdong, China. The brownfield mine produced an estimated 92.46 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2033. Buy the profile here.
5. Red Dog Mine
The Red Dog Mine is a surface mine situated in Alaska, United States. Owned by Teck Resources, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 85 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine is expected to operate until 2031. Buy the profile here.
6. Penasquito Mine
The Penasquito Mine is a surface mine situated in Zacatecas, Mexico. Owned by Newmont, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 71.67 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
7. Uchalinsk Mine
Located in Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, the Uchalinsk Mine is owned by Ural Mining and Metallurgical. The surface and underground mine produced an estimated 66.29 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. Buy the profile here.
8. Mehdiabad Project
The Mehdiabad Project is a surface mine located in Yazd, Iran. Owned by KDD Group, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 62.19 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2042. Buy the profile here.
9. San Cristobal Mine
Owned by Sumitomo, the San Cristobal Mine is a surface mine situated in Potosi, Bolivia. The greenfield mine produced an estimated 58 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2024. Buy the profile here.
10. McArthur River Mine (Zinc)
The McArthur River Mine (Zinc) is a surface mine situated in Northern Territory, Australia. Owned by Glencore Plc, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 56 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine is expected to operate until 2050. Buy the profile here.
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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.
