According to GlobalData, there are more than 370 zinc 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 zinc mines by production across the world in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
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1. Red Dog Mine
The Red Dog Mine is situated in Alaska, the US. Owned by Teck Resources, the greenfield mine produced 553.1 thousand tonnes of zinc in 2022. The mine will operate until 2031. Buy the profile here.
2. Rampura Agucha Mine
Located in Rajasthan, India, the Rampura Agucha Mine is owned by Vedanta Resources. The mine produced 486.3 thousand tonnes of zinc in 2022. The mine will operate until 2030. Buy the profile here.
3. Antamina Mine
The Antamina Mine is a surface mine located in Ancash, Peru. Owned by Glencore, the mine produced 365.04 thousand tonnes of zinc in 2022. The mine will operate until 2036. Buy the profile here.
4. Mount Isa Zinc Mine
Owned by Glencore, the Mount Isa Zinc Mine is situated in Queensland, Australia. The greenfield mine produced 290.2 thousand tonnes of zinc in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2040. Buy the profile here.
5. McArthur River Mine
The McArthur River Mine is a surface mine situated in Northern Territory, Australia. Owned by Glencore, the greenfield mine produced 273.8 thousand tonnes of zinc in 2022. The mine is expected to operate until 2050. Buy the profile here.
6. Gamsberg Project
The Gamsberg Project is a surface mine situated in Northern Cape, South Africa. Owned by Vedanta Resources, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 207.4 thousand tonnes of zinc in 2022. The mine will operate until 2052. Buy the profile here.
7. San Cristobal Mine
Located in Potosi, Bolivia, the San Cristobal Mine is owned by Sumitomo Corp. The surface mine produced an estimated 175.5 thousand tonnes of zinc in 2022. Buy the profile here.
8. Dugald River Project
The Dugald River Project is located in Queensland, Australia. Owned by China Minmetals, the mine produced 173.4 thousand tonnes of zinc in 2022. The mine will operate until 2044. Buy the profile here.
9. Sindesar Khurd Mine
Owned by Vedanta Resources, the Sindesar Khurd Mine is an underground mine situated in Rajasthan, India. The greenfield mine produced 171.1 thousand tonnes of zinc in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2028. Buy the profile here.
10. Penasquito Mine
The Penasquito Mine is a surface mine situated in Zacatecas, Mexico. Owned by Newmont, the greenfield mine produced 169.2 thousand tonnes of zinc in 2022. The mine is expected to operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
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