In 2025, 134.7 million ounces of the global silver produced was a by-product of gold mine production, accounting for around 13Â percent of total world silver production. However, the main primary source of global silver production in that year was lead and zinc.
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The Silver Institute. (April 15, 2026). Production of silver worldwide from 2018 to 2025, by primary source metal (in million ounces) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/253626/global-silver-production-by-primary-source/
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