In 2024, the South American country Peru had the largest zinc mine production in the continent, with a volume of more than **** million metric tons. Bolivia was South America's second-largest zinc producing country that year, with over ** metric tons produced. The primary use for zinc is in the galvanizing process, which protects iron and steel from rusting.
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British Geological Survey. (May 25, 2026). Mine production of zinc in South America in 2024, by country (in metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1426369/mine-production-of-zinc-in-south-american-countries/
British Geological Survey. "Mine production of zinc in South America in 2024, by country (in metric tons)." Chart. May 25, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1426369/mine-production-of-zinc-in-south-american-countries/
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Mine production of zinc in South America in 2024, by country (in metric tons) [Graph], British Geological Survey, May 25, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1426369/mine-production-of-zinc-in-south-american-countries/
