Mining by country
Mining in Mexico
What Mexico mines: silver (24% of world output, #1), fluorspar (15% of world output, #2), molybdenum (6.5% of world output, #5), zinc (6% of world output, #5). Mineral rents are 1.4% of GDP. Below: 2 projects held by listed companies and 38 mines from open mine databases.
Mineral rents1.4%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 81% of countries.
Ores and metals2.4%of merchandise exports, 2025.
Biggest world roleSilver24% of world mine output, #1, 2025.
World top-3 producer of2minerals we track, largest producer of 1.
On our globe402 projects held by listed companies and 38 mines with open output data.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
- Rule of law-1.17above 16% of countries
- Political stability-0.61above 21% of countries
- Regulatory quality-0.23above 44% of countries
- Control of corruption-0.94above 21% of countries
Share of world mine production
| Mineral | World share | World rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 24% | 1 | 2025 |
| Fluorspar | 15% | 2 | 2025 |
| Molybdenum | 6.5% | 5 | 2025 |
| Zinc | 6% | 5 | 2025 |
| Lead | 4.4% | 7 | 2025 |
| Gold | 4.2% | 7 | 2025 |
| Copper | 3% | 11 | 2025 |
| Antimony | 0.6% | 10 | 2025 |
Projects held by listed companies
| Project | Company | Minerals | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Celso and Donovan 2 (Mexico) | Alien Metals | Copper, Silver, Zinc | Exploration |
| Sonora Lithium Project (La Ventana, El Sauz, Fleur, Megalit concessions; Fleur-El Sauz drilled by Cadence/REM JV) | Cadence Minerals | Lithium | Closed |
Mines
| Mine | Minerals | Operator | Latest published output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Dorado | Silver, Gold, Copper | 19.1 t (2017) | |
| Bolivar | Copper, Zinc, Silver, Gold | Sierra Metals Inc. | 8,995 t (2019) |
| Buenavista | Copper, Silver, Molybdenum | 338,000 t (2019) | |
| CEMESA | Iron ore | ||
| Cienega | Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc | 1.89 t (2018) | |
| Cozamin | Copper, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Gold | 16,258 t (2019) | |
| Cusi | Silver, Lead, Zinc, Gold | Sierra Metals Inc. | 29.1 t (2019) |
| Dolores | Gold, Silver | 3.33 t (2019) | |
| El Arco | Copper | ||
| El Sauzal | Gold | 1.17 t (2014) | |
| El Volcan | Iron ore | 195,000 t (2019) | |
| Fresnillo | Silver, Lead, Zinc, Gold | Fresnillo plc | 429 t (2018) |
| Hercules | Iron ore | ||
| Herradura | Gold, Silver | 13.4 t (2018) | |
| IMMSA - Charcas | Zinc, Copper, Lead | 45,360 t (2013) | |
| IMMSA - San Martin | Copper, Lead, Zinc | 3,448 t (2007) | |
| IMMSA - Santa Barbara | Zinc, Copper, Lead | 34,560 t (2013) | |
| IMMSA - Santa Eulalia | Zinc, Lead | 19,380 t (2013) | |
| IMMSA - Taxco | Zinc, Lead | 8,466 t (2007) | |
| La Caridad | Molybdenum, Copper | Grupo Mexico (Southern Copper) | 10,200 t (2019) |
| La Colorada | Silver, Lead, Zinc, Gold | 232 t (2019) | |
| La India | Gold, Silver | 2.33 t (2019) | |
| La Perla | Iron ore | ||
| Las Truchas | Iron ore | 910,000 t (2019) | |
| Los Filos | Gold | 8.49 t (2015) | |
| Mega Centauro | Gold | ||
| Mercedes | Gold, Silver | 3.27 t (2014) | |
| Noche Buena | Gold, Silver | 4.73 t (2018) | |
| Palmarejo | Silver, Gold | 191 t (2019) | |
| Pena Colorada | Iron ore | 2,535,000 t (2019) | |
| Penasquito | Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc | Newmont | 52,753 t (2018) |
| Pilares | Copper | ||
| Pinos Altos | Gold, Silver | 5.76 t (2019) | |
| San Dimas | Gold, Silver, Copper | 2.7 t (2008) | |
| San Jose | Iron ore | 325,000 t (2019) | |
| San Julian | Silver, Gold, Lead, Zinc | 415 t (2018) | |
| Saucito | Silver, Lead, Zinc, Gold | Fresnillo plc | 561 t (2018) |
| Soledad-Dipolos | Gold, Silver | 1.34 t (2013) |
By mineral
Antimony minesCopper minesFluorspar minesGold minesLead minesLithium minesMolybdenum minesSilver minesZinc mines
World shares: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, latest year per mineral. Mineral rents, exports and governance: World Bank WDI and WGI. Trade: CEPII BACI. Projects: listed companies' announcements.