In 2009 the largest producer of silver was Peru, the second largest (15%) was Mexico, then followed by Bolivia, Canada, Australia, China, Sweden and the US.
In the US, top producing states are Alaska, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada.
Some top silver city sites are: in Peru, the city of Cerro de Pasco; in Bolivia, the city of Afro; in Mexico, the cities of Fresnillo & Guanajuato in the state of Zacatecas; in China, the city of Batang County; in Sweden, the city of Boliden; in Canada, the city of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territory.
Peru and Mexico are the largest suppliers of silver in the world.
Spain retrieved gold, silver and copper from the mines in Peru. Spain became the most powerful country in the world, partly from the riches from the new world.
Copper mines in Mexico are not as paramount as mines of other minerals like silver or gold. Nonetheless, Mexico is the 18th largest producer of copper in the world, with several mines throughout its territory.
Mexico is the Latin American country that primarily mines silver. It is one of the largest silver producers in the world and has a long history of silver mining dating back to the Spanish colonial era. Mexico's economy is significantly impacted by its silver mining industry.
The largest and most productive silver mines in Latin America - and the world, for that matter - are located in Mexico and Peru.
No mines exist in Cumberland County but however there was thousands of years ago. But anyways there are mines existing in North Caroline but not in Cumberland County.
The symbol for Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. in the NYSE is: FSM.
A list of uranium mines in USA is at the link mentioned.
People who dig gold and silver are miners.
Some are found there but not
As of July 2014, the market cap for Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (FSM) is $670,824,460.93.
It is difficult to provide an exact number of abandoned mines in the world due to the lack of comprehensive data. Abandoned mines exist in various countries, and the number varies depending on the region's mining history, regulations, and economic factors. Environmental and safety concerns associated with abandoned mines make it a global issue that requires attention.