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11.01.26 - 04:09
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These Are The World′s Top Silver Producers (ZeroHedge)
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These Are The World's Top Silver Producers
Silver prices surged more than 5% in recent trading, breaking above $80 per ounce once again.
The rally has been driven by China's restrictions on silver exports, rising demand from green technologies like solar power, and renewed interest in safe-haven assets.
This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, highlights the world's largest silver-producing countries and shows where global supply is most concentrated.
The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025. It presents estimated silver mine production by country for 2024.
Mexico's Production Dominance
Total world silver production reached roughly 25,000 metric tons in 2024.
Mexico remained the world's top silver producer in 2024, with an estimated 6,300 metric tons of output. The country has held this position for decades, supported by extensive mining infrastructure and high-grade deposits. Notably, Mexico produces ...
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10.01.26 - 05:15
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Visualizing All Of The World′s Silver Reserves By Country (ZeroHedge)
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Visualizing All Of The World's Silver Reserves By Country
Silver prices surged to new all-time highs in December, extending a powerful end-of-year rally supported by geopolitical uncertainty and a weaker U.S. dollar.
Silver futures briefly touched around $80, marking an unprecedented 160% rally in 2025 that outpaced even gold. Against this backdrop, Visual Capitalists Bruno Venditti notes that understanding where the world's silver reserves are concentrated provides crucial context for future supply dynamics.
The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Commodity Summaries (January 2025). It estimates total global silver reserves at about 641,400 metric tons.
Peru's Dominant Reserve Position
Peru stands out as the single largest holder of silver reserves, with an estimated 140,000 metric tons. This represents roughly 22% of the global total, giving the country a uniquely strategic position in the silver market.
Behind Peru is a cluster of countries wit...
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09.01.26 - 08:24
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Walsin subsidiary Joyin raises prices on thermistors and varistors as silver cost surges (Digitimes)
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Taiwan's passive component industry is experiencing another round of price increases. Joyin, a circuit protection components brand under Walsin Technology, has issued price increase notices to customers, announcing increases of 20-25% for varistors and 15-20% for negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors. The new prices will take effect for shipments starting January 16, 2026....
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