Question

The leading producer of silver in the world is__________.
A. U.S.A
B. U.S.S.R
C. Mexico
D. South Africa

Answer 1

Hint: Global mined silver production in 2019 fell for the fourth consecutive year, down by 1.3% to 836.5Moz. This was the outcome of declining grades at large silver mines, lower silver output from copper mines and disturbances at some operations.

Complete Answer: Looking at the above options:
Option a: USA is the leading producer of petroleum in the world. This option is incorrect.

Option b: Organized on a large scale and fairly highly mechanized, USSR collective agriculture is one of the world's leading producers of cereals, although bad harvests necessitated imports and interrupted the economy. This option is incorrect.

Option c: In 2019, the Mexican corporation Fresnillo was the world's largest silver producing company, producing some 51.8 million ounces of silver. In 2019 it yielded some 190 million ounces of silver and thus, was the world's largest silver producing country. This option is correct.

Option d: South Africa is the second largest producer of gold and is the world's largest producer of chrome, manganese, platinum, vanadium and vermiculite and world's third largest coal exporter. This option is incorrect.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
- Peru is the second-largest silver producer in the world.
- The cheapest silver is available in Europe, Switzerland.
-Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of silver in India. The only integrated silver producer in India is Hindustan Zinc. It produces about 95% of India's primary silver.