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Where zinc is mined: China (32%), Peru (12%), Australia (8.5%) lead world mine production in 2025. Below, country by country, are 98 mines from open mine databases and 49 projects held by listed companies.
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China Peru Australia India Mexico United States Bolivia Russia Kazakhstan Sweden Canada United Kingdom Azerbaijan Brazil Ireland Namibia Saudi Arabia Cyprus Finland Portugal South Africa Zambia Argentina Botswana DR Congo Gabon Germany Greece Guatemala Kosovo North Macedonia Norway Oman Turkey Zinc mines in Africa 6 African countries have zinc mines or projects here: Namibia , South Africa , Zambia , Botswana , DR Congo , Gabon .
Zinc mines in China China . China mined 32% of the world's zinc in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Miaogou & Sanguikou Producing 74,435 t (2018) Ashele Producing 44,528 t (2018)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Caijiaying Zinc-Gold Mine (Zones II, III, V, VIII) Griffin Mining Producing Zhangjiakou
Zinc mines in Peru Peru . Peru mined 12% of the world's zinc 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) 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)
Zinc mines in Australia Australia . Australia mined 8.5% of the world's zinc 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 Tallebung Tin-Tungsten-Silver Project Sky Metals Development New South Wales 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 Plateau gold-silver deposit (Lighthouse tenements) Rockfire Resources Exploration North Queensland Whundo Cu-Zn-Au (GreenTech) Alien Metals Exploration Western Australia
Zinc mines in India India . India mined 6.7% of the world's zinc 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)
Zinc mines in Mexico Mexico . Mexico mined 6% of the world's zinc 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) Bolivar Sierra Metals Inc. Producing 8,995 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)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region San Celso and Donovan 2 (Mexico) Alien Metals Exploration Zacatecas region
Zinc mines in the United States United States . The United States mined 5.2% of the world's zinc 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 Pilot Mountain Guardian Metal Resources Development Nevada Horseshoe claims block (Horseshoe, White Knob, Blue Bird, Windy Devil) Phoenix Copper Exploration Idaho IMA tungsten-silver mine (Ima Mine), incl. lower tailings impoundment American Tungsten Exploration Lemhi County Red Star (Empire district) Phoenix Copper Exploration Idaho Turner copper-gold VMS deposit Blue Moon Metals Exploration Oregon
Zinc mines in Bolivia Bolivia . Bolivia mined 3.8% of the world's zinc in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output San Vicente Producing 105 t (2019)
Zinc mines in Russia Russia . Russia mined 3.3% of the world's zinc in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Kyzyl-Tash Turk Producing 99,918 t (2018)
Zinc mines in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan . Kazakhstan mined 2.8% of the world's zinc in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Akbastau 35,541 t (2014) Artemyevsky Producing 27,489 t (2016) Orlovsky Producing 26,838 t (2019) Irtyshsky 9,733 t (2016) Kosmurun 8,163 t (2008) Nikolayevsky 1,726 t (2012) Belousovsky Closed 224 t (2011) Kazzinc - Altyntau Kokshetau Kazzinc - Dolinny Kazzinc - Maleevsky Kazzinc - Ridder-Sokolny Kazzinc - Shubinsky Kazzinc - Tishinsky Kazzinc - Zhairem
Zinc mines in Sweden Sweden . Sweden mined 1.8% of the world's zinc 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) Storliden Closed 13,944 t (2007) The Boliden Area - Boliden The Boliden Area - Kankberg The Boliden Area - Kristineberg The Boliden Area - Maurliden The Boliden Area - Renström
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Parkijaur nr 7 and nr 8 exploration licences (Cu-Au-Zn targets) Beowulf Mining Exploration Jokkmokk municipality Atvidaberg polymetallic exploration licence Beowulf Mining Closed Ostergotland
Zinc mines in Canada Canada .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Lalor Producing 97,739 t (2019) Brunswick 52,000 t (2013) Bracemac-McLeod Producing 43,800 t (2019) Kidd Producing 33,500 t (2019) Selbaie BHP Closed 25,319 t (2004) 777 Producing 15,204 t (2019) Reed Closed 10,933 t (2018) Silvertip Producing 7,758 t (2019) Duck Pond Closed 6,100 t (2015) LaRonde Complex Producing 9.71 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
Zinc 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 South Crofty tin mine Cornish Metals Development Cornwall Gairloch Project (Kerry Road deposit) Galantas Gold Exploration Scotland Other Cornish mineral rights Cornish Metals Exploration Cornwall United Downs (Cu-Sn project) Cornish Metals Exploration Cornwall
Zinc mines in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Gedabek (open pit, Gadir and Gilar-area processing hub, Ugur/Reza open pit) Anglo Asian Mining Producing Gadabay district Gilar (underground gold-copper-zinc mine) Anglo Asian Mining Producing Gedabek Contract Area Zafar (copper-zinc-gold-silver deposit) Anglo Asian Mining Development Gedabek Contract Area
Zinc mines in Brazil Brazil .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Jauru and Araputanga greenstone belt licences Meridian Mining Exploration Mato Grosso 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
Zinc 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)
Zinc mines in Namibia Namibia .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Skorpion Producing 59,368 t (2019) Rosh Pinah
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Opuwo Cobalt-Copper Project Celsius Resources Exploration Kunene Region
Zinc mines in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Hawiah Copper-Gold-Zinc VMS Project Kefi Gold and Copper Development Wadi Bidah mineral district Abu Salal Copper-Gold Discovery Kefi Gold and Copper Exploration Wadi Bidah mineral district Al Godeyer Copper-Gold Deposit Kefi Gold and Copper Exploration Wadi Bidah mineral district
Zinc mines in Cyprus Cyprus .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Klirou Sector (Cyprus) Ariana Resources Exploration Cyprus Kokkinoyia Sector (Magellan Project) Ariana Resources Exploration Cyprus
Zinc mines in Finland Finland .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Pyhäsalmi Producing 11,904 t (2018) Kylylahti Producing 7,353 t (2018)
Zinc mines in Portugal Portugal .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Neves Corvo Producing 41,436 t (2019) Aljustrel 190 t (2007)
Zinc 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)
Zinc 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 Mushima North (Target A1 silver-copper-zinc) Tertiary Minerals Exploration North-Western Province
Zinc mines in Argentina Argentina .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Puna Producing 239 t (2019)
Zinc mines in Botswana Botswana .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Ngamiland copper licences (8 PLs) Botswana Minerals Exploration Ngamiland
Zinc mines in the DR Congo DR Congo .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Bisie North Project (Kalayi tin, Mont Agoma Cu-Zn-Sn) Rome Resources Exploration Walikale territory
Zinc mines in Gabon Gabon .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Kroussou Zinc-Lead Project Apollo Minerals Exploration Ngounie Province
Zinc mines in Germany Germany .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Tellerhauser Tin Project (Hammerlein and Dreiberg), Saxony First Tin Development Rittersgruen / Breitenbrunn
Zinc mines in Greece Greece .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Molaoi zinc-lead-silver-germanium deposit Rockfire Resources Exploration Laconia
Zinc mines in Guatemala Guatemala .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Escobal Closed 255 t (2017)
Zinc 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
Zinc 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
Zinc mines in Norway Norway .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region NSG (Sulitjelma) copper-zinc-gold-silver project Blue Moon Metals Exploration Nordland
Zinc mines in Oman Oman .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Block 8 exploration concession (Al Maider and Al Mansur prospects) Power Metal Resources Exploration Oman
Zinc mines in Turkey Turkey .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Cayeli Producing 19,896 t (2018)
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 .
