Lima, Jun. 19 (ANDINA).- Peru’s silver production would increase three percent this year, totaling 3.800 metric tons (MT), and consolidating the country as the world's leading producer of this mineral, reported Friday the National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE).
In 2008, Peru produced 3.685 metric tons of silver, a 5.27 percent compared to 2007 (3.501 MT).
The world’s largest producers of silver are Peru (3.685 MT), Mexico (3.241 MT), China (2.575 MT), Australia (1.925 MT) and Chile (1.397 MT).
The top silver-producing companies in Peru are Volcan Compañía Minera, Compañía de Minas Buenaventura, Compañía Minera Antamina, Compañía Minera Ares, Pan American Silver, Sociedad Minera El Brocal and Empresa Minera Los Quenuales
According to SNMPE, the current Buenaventura's chief executive officer, Roque Benavides, was elected by the New York-based Silver Institute as its new president. This organization brings together the world’s largest silver miners, metalworkers, traders, industrialists and investors.
This appointment comes in recognition of the outstanding work undertaken by his mining company, not only because the country is considered the world’s leading silver producer.
Buenaventura mining company develops social and environmental responsibility projects, which are recognized in other countries nowadays.
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