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Where lead is mined: China (42%), Australia (11%), Peru (6.4%) lead world mine production in 2025. Below, country by country, are 79 mines from open mine databases and 25 projects held by listed companies.
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China Australia Peru United States Russia India Mexico Bolivia Sweden Canada Kazakhstan Poland Ireland Brazil Portugal South Africa Argentina Botswana Gabon Greece Guatemala Kosovo Morocco Namibia North Macedonia United Kingdom Zambia Lead mines in Africa 6 African countries have lead mines or projects here: South Africa , Botswana , Gabon , Morocco , Namibia , Zambia .
Lead mines in China China . China mined 42% of the world's lead in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Miaogou & Sanguikou Producing 74,435 t (2018)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Caijiaying Zinc-Gold Mine (Zones II, III, V, VIII) Griffin Mining Producing Zhangjiakou
Lead mines in Australia Australia . Australia mined 11% of the world's lead in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Mount Isa / Ernest Henry complex Glencore Producing 158,000 t (2019) Cannington South32 Producing 124,750 t (2019) Rosebery Producing 75,721 t (2018) McArthur River Glencore Producing 55,300 t (2019) Lennard Shelf 42,000 t (2007) Golden Grove 26,047 t (2015) Century Closed 16,457 t (2016) Mount Garnet 10,324 t (2012) Thalanga Producing 2,024 t (2020) Broken Hill 38.7 t (2008) Endeavor 7.02 t (2016) Ernest Henry and Mount Isa - Mount Isa
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Cullarin Project Sky Metals Exploration New South Wales Earaheedy Zinc-Lead-Silver Project Rumble Resources Exploration Western Australia Elizabeth Hill silver Alien Metals Exploration Western Australia O'Callaghans Greatland Resources Exploration Western Australia Pinderi Hills (Ag-Pb-Zn, Li) Alien Metals Exploration Western Australia
Lead mines in Peru Peru . Peru mined 6.4% of the world's lead in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Yauli Producing 140,291 t (2018) Chungar Producing 57,460 t (2018) Tajo Norte Producing 43,580 t (2019) Yauricocha Sociedad Minera Corona S.A. Producing 36,779 t (2019) Pucarrajo 11,590 t (2001) Cerro de Pasco Producing 11,200 t (2018) Uchucchacua Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. Producing 331 t (2019) Huaron Producing 107 t (2019) Julcani Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. Producing 81.1 t (2019) Morococha Producing 75.3 t (2019) Alpamarca Closed 46.5 t (2018) Mallay Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. Producing 16 t (2018) Recuperada Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. 14.4 t (2013) Quiruvilca 8.35 t (2011) Tambomayo Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. Producing 3.09 t (2019) Ishihuinca Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. 0.125 t (2012)
Lead mines in the United States United States . The United States mined 6.2% of the world's lead in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Pend Oreille Producing 29,700 t (2018) Greens Creek Hecla Mining Producing 245 t (2007)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Blue Moon zinc-gold-silver-copper project (Blue Moon mine) Blue Moon Metals Development Mariposa County Empire Mine (open pit and deep sulphide) Phoenix Copper Development Idaho Horseshoe claims block (Horseshoe, White Knob, Blue Bird, Windy Devil) Phoenix Copper Exploration Idaho Hub Mines tungsten project Blue Moon Metals Exploration Nevada IMA tungsten-silver mine (Ima Mine), incl. lower tailings impoundment American Tungsten Exploration Lemhi County Red Star (Empire district) Phoenix Copper Exploration Idaho
Lead mines in Russia Russia . Russia mined 5.8% of the world's lead in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Kyzyl-Tash Turk Producing 99,918 t (2018)
Lead mines in India India . India mined 4.9% of the world's lead in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Rampura Agucha Hindustan Zinc Producing 357,571 t (2019) Rajpura Dariba Hindustan Zinc Producing 117,529 t (2019) Kayad Hindustan Zinc Limited Producing 97,945 t (2019) Zawar Hindustan Zinc Limited Producing 54,661 t (2019)
Lead mines in Mexico Mexico . Mexico mined 4.4% of the world's lead in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Penasquito Newmont Producing 52,753 t (2018) IMMSA - Charcas 45,360 t (2013) IMMSA - Santa Barbara 34,560 t (2013) IMMSA - Santa Eulalia 19,380 t (2013) Cozamin Producing 16,258 t (2019) IMMSA - Taxco Closed 8,466 t (2007) IMMSA - San Martin 3,448 t (2007) Saucito Fresnillo plc Producing 561 t (2018) Fresnillo Fresnillo plc Producing 429 t (2018) San Julian Producing 415 t (2018) La Colorada Producing 232 t (2019) Cusi Sierra Metals Inc. Producing 29.1 t (2019) Cienega Producing 1.89 t (2018)
Lead mines in Bolivia Bolivia . Bolivia mined 2.2% of the world's lead in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output San Vicente Producing 105 t (2019)
Lead mines in Sweden Sweden . Sweden mined 1.6% of the world's lead in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Garpenberg Producing 101,000 t (2018) Zinkgruvan Producing 78,313 t (2019) The Boliden Area Producing 57,000 t (2018) The Boliden Area - Kristineberg The Boliden Area - Maurliden The Boliden Area - Renström
Lead mines in Canada Canada .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Brunswick 52,000 t (2013) Bracemac-McLeod Producing 43,800 t (2019) Silvertip Producing 7,758 t (2019)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Gayna River project Fireweed Metals Exploration Northwest Territories Macpass (Macmillan Pass) zinc-lead-silver project Fireweed Metals Exploration Yukon Silver Peak silver project Power Metal Resources Exploration British Columbia
Lead mines in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Kazzinc - Maleevsky Kazzinc - Ridder-Sokolny Kazzinc - Shubinsky Kazzinc - Tishinsky Kazzinc - Zhairem
Lead mines in Poland Poland .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Polkowice-Sieroszowice Producing 195,700 t (2018) Rudna Producing 186,200 t (2018) Lubin Producing 70,100 t (2018) Polkowice-Sieroszowice - Gaworzyce Polkowice-Sieroszowice - Polkowice
Lead mines in Ireland Ireland .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Tara Producing 132,000 t (2018) Lisheen Closed 71,997 t (2016) Galmoy Closed 64,142 t (2011)
Lead mines in Brazil Brazil .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Molly Gold Project (Molly 1, Molly 2, Vivi, Boomerang) Jangada Mines Exploration Para Santa Helena Cu-Au-Ag-Zn-Pb VMS (incl. Álamo trend) Meridian Mining Exploration Mato Grosso
Lead mines in Portugal Portugal .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Neves Corvo Producing 41,436 t (2019) Aljustrel 190 t (2007)
Lead mines in South Africa South Africa .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Pering BHP Closed 21,935 t (2003) Black Mountain 2,200 t (2009)
Lead mines in Argentina Argentina .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Puna Producing 239 t (2019)
Lead mines in Botswana Botswana .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Ngamiland copper licences (8 PLs) Botswana Minerals Exploration Ngamiland
Lead mines in Gabon Gabon .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Kroussou Zinc-Lead Project Apollo Minerals Exploration Ngounie Province
Lead mines in Greece Greece .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Molaoi zinc-lead-silver-germanium deposit Rockfire Resources Exploration Laconia
Lead mines in Guatemala Guatemala .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Escobal Closed 255 t (2017)
Lead mines in Kosovo Kosovo .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Vardar Minerals Kosovo licences (Viti, Mitrovica, Wolf Mountain, Majdan Peak, Red Lead) Beowulf Mining Exploration Kosovo
Lead mines in Morocco Morocco .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Amghas antimony mine (Wildstone Antimony Project) Xtract Resources Development Khenifra Province
Lead mines in Namibia Namibia .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Rosh Pinah
Lead mines in North Macedonia North Macedonia .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Sasa zinc-lead-silver mine (Svinja Reka and Golema Reka) Central Asia Metals Producing Makedonska Kamenica municipality
Lead mines in the United Kingdom United Kingdom .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Parys Mountain Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag-Au VMS (Morfa Du, Northern Copper Zone, Garth Daniel) Anglesey Mining Development Amlwch
Lead mines in Zambia Zambia .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Kabwe zinc-lead mine (Broken Hill); Speaks / Mine Club, No.2 ore body Shuka Minerals Exploration Kabwe
Mine output as each source states it (units and basis differ between mines, so they are not ranked against each other). Mines: Jasansky, Brauneis, Maus et al. (Vienna University of Economics and Business) . Projects: listed companies' own announcements. World shares: USGS .
