How much silver is produced globally? Which are the top ten silver-producing countries?

Most of Chile’s silver production is a byproduct of copper and gold mining. State-owned Codelco is one of the world’s largest copper producers—and also one of the world’s largest silver producers. 5. Australia Silver production: 1,400 tonnes In 2022, Australia ranked fifth globally in silver production. Australian mines produced 1,400 tonnes of silver in 2022—slightly up from 1,360 tonnes in 2021. Silver mining has a long history in Australia; BHP began silver mining operations there in the 1920s. Today, South32 operates the Cannington mine in Queensland—the single largest silver producer in Australia. The company claims Cannington is among the world’s largest and lowest-cost silver producers. 6. Poland Silver production: 1,300 tonnes Poland’s silver output stood at 1,300 tonnes in 2022—unchanged from the previous year. The country may further expand its silver production, as it holds 65,000 tonnes of silver reserves. According to the Silver Institute, KGHM Polska Miedź—a Polish-headquartered company—has consistently ranked among the world’s top silver producers. 7. Bolivia Silver production: 1,300 tonnes Bolivia’s 2022 output matched Poland’s, rising slightly from 1,290 tonnes in 2021. With reported silver reserves of 22,000 tonnes, Bolivia’s silver industry still has room for expansion. Bolivia hosts several silver mines, especially in the Potosí region. The San Cristóbal mine is operated jointly by Sumitomo and Pan American Silver; the San Vicente underground silver–zinc mine is also run by Pan American Silver. 8. Russia Silver production: 1,200 tonnes Russia’s silver output declined by 120 tonnes in 2022. The country holds 45,000 tonnes of silver reserves, and its largest silver producer is Polymetal International. Polymetal dominates Russian silver production and operates seven gold and silver mines across the country. Additionally, smaller-scale Silver Bear Resources produced its first silver in 2019 from its Mangazeisky project in Russia. Mangazeisky includes the high-grade Vertikalny deposit, which the company describes as “one of the highest-grade silver deposits in the world.” 9. United States Silver production: 1,100 tonnes U.S. silver output reached 1,100 tonnes in 2022—an increase of 80 tonnes over the prior year. Four major silver mines and 31 base-metal and precious-metal mines produce silver as a byproduct. Alaska and Nevada are the two top silver-producing U.S. states, and the nation holds 23,000 tonnes of silver reserves. Coeur Mining is the largest primary silver producer in the U.S. Although Coeur’s U.S. projects are not silver-focused, the company also operates silver mines in South America and Australia. The Cortez mine—owned by Barrick Gold—is the highest silver-producing mine in the U.S., though it primarily produces gold. 10. Argentina Silver production: 840 tonnes Argentina replaced Kazakhstan as a top-ten global silver producer in 2018 and ranked tenth worldwide in 2022.

Five stocks most worth buying during a bear market

Beyond potential human casualties, the coronavirus has also inflicted economic pain. Supply-chain disruptions across multiple sectors and industries could push the U.S. and/or global economy into recession. Over the past three weeks, these concerns have driven the stock market’s sharp decline. Yet the good news is that bear markets always open doors for long-term investors—offering opportunities to buy quality companies at discounted prices. History shows this time will be no exception. Below are five high-quality stocks you should seriously consider buying during a bear market. NextEra Energy One of the best ways to protect yourself from substantial losses during a bear market—and position yourself for stable income ahead of the next bull market—is to consider utility stocks. In particular, NextEra Energy stands out. NextEra Energy is a leading green-energy producer. No other U.S. company currently generates more solar or wind power—and the prevailing low-interest-rate environment provides ideal conditions for NextEra to scale up clean-energy projects. Though upfront costs for renewable-energy projects are steep, they also mean NextEra’s power-generation costs are expected to remain significantly lower than those of peers. NextEra also benefits from the predictability of its customers’ electricity consumption and from regulatory oversight of its traditional generation business. Simply put, this shields the company from wholesale price volatility and ensures high predictability in both sales and cash flow. SSR Mining Interestingly, gold-mining stocks suffered heavy losses amid the market downturn—likely due to concerns about Chinese gold demand and margin calls (i.e., investors selling gold to cover margin shortfalls). Yet physical gold performed exceptionally well. This suggests high-quality companies like SSR Mining are well positioned for future success. Unlike most mining firms, which accumulated heavy debt in the early 2010s, SSR Mining has maintained a conservative financial posture. It holds a net cash position of $282.3 million and plans to retire $115 million of its total debt of $287.8 million by month-end. This gives SSR Mining greater financial flexibility than its peers. More importantly, operational improvements at its flagship Marigold mine in Nevada—and record-setting gold output at its Seabee mine in Canada—coincide perfectly with gold prices nearing a seven-year high. The market has overlooked how rising gold prices will boost SSR Mining’s future cash flows. CVS Health If there’s one fact you can take to the bank, it’s that we cannot choose when we fall ill—or what illness we get. That makes drugstore chains like CVS Health inherently valuable enterprises, regardless of economic conditions.

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