Latin America – October 31, 2026 -- Investors eyeing Latin American mining stocks need to judge individual projects, not countries, because permits, communities and politics can change what a deposit is worth.
Mexico and Peru lead global silver output
The USGS estimated Mexico produced roughly 6,300 tonnes of silver in 2025 and Peru about 3,600 tonnes, ranking them first and second worldwide. In copper, Chile produced an estimated 5.3 million tonnes and Peru about 2.7 million tonnes.