3 Biggest US Silver Miners in 2026

2026-01-21 16:45:00 ET

The US is among the world’s top silver producers , recording output of 1,100 metric tons in 2024 .

While that’s far below first-place Mexico’s production of 6,300 metric tons of silver, the US is still a major producer of the precious metal, and is likely to remain a key source moving forward. However, few mines in the US are primary silver producers — much of the silver in the country is produced as a by-product of gold mining, and it can also be found with metals like copper and zinc.

So where exactly is silver produced in the US, and which companies are mining it? Alaska is the leading silver-producing state, followed by Nevada and Idaho. America's three largest primary silver mines by production are the Greens Creek mine in Idaho, the Rochester mine in Nevada and the Lucky Friday mine in Alaska.

Read on for an overview of the three largest US silver producers by market cap.

For further details see: