Silver

country mine production 2006 (metric tons)* % of world mine production demonstrated reserves 2006 (metric tons)* % of world demonstrated reserves**

Peru 3,200 16.4 37,000 6.5

Mexico 3,000 15.4 40,000 7.0

China 2,550 13.1 120,000 21.1

Australia 2,150 11.0 37,000 6.5

Chile 1,400 7.2 NA NA

Canada 1,310 6.7 35,000 6.1

Poland 1,300 6.7 140,000 24.6

United States 1,100 5.6 80,000 14.0

South Africa 90 0.5 NA NA

other countries 3,400 17.4 80,000 14.0

world total 19,500 100 570,000 100***

*Estimate.

**Includes silver obtainable from base-metal ores.

***Detail does not add to total given because of rounding.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2007.