Mexico Passes Peru as World’s Top Silver Producer

Marketwatch reported that Peru is now second to Mexico as a top global silver producer.

The market news is quoted as saying:

In June, silver production in Mexico totaled 301,637 kilograms, up 4.2% compared to the same month last year, the National Statistics Institute, or Inegi, said. During the same month, the Mines and Energy Ministry said that Peru’s output of silver was down 22.3% from the year-ago period to 252,331 kilograms.

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