Where does the world's silver come from?

Production areas. The principal sources of silver are copper, copper-nickel, gold, lead, and lead-zinc ores obtained from Canada, Mexico, Poland, Peru, Bolivia, Australia and the United States. read more

Silver is mined in 60 countries around the world with Mexico, Peru, Australia and the United States producing the most silver each year. 18,000 metric tons of silver is mined around the world each year. read more

Silver is a mineral that comes from within the Earth. It is most commonly found in extractions of other metals like copper, lead, and zinc. When it’s found, it’s usually in the shape of wiry, spindly bundles or thin sheets! Mining for silver is done in over 50 countries! Silver is useful for a lot of reasons. read more

Gold medals can be won or lost within fractions of seconds; Bradley Wiggins' bike frame is made of 'nanoalloy carbon', Andy Murray uses a graphite tennis racket and Jessica Ennis' running spikes use the latest carbon and nano-ceramics technologies. read more