DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Precious Metals Mining in Chile to 2020" report to their offering.
The 'Precious Metals Mining in Chile to 2020' report comprehensively covers Chilean reserves of gold and silver (precious metals), reserves by country, the historic and forecast data on gold and silver production and prices and historic and forecast gold production by selected mines.
Chile has substantial reserves of copper, gold, silver, coal, lead, zinc and iron ore. The mining industry is significant to the country's economy, having contributed 13% towards Chilean gross domestic product (GDP) in 2015.
Chile had the world's fourth-largest metal reserves of gold as of January 2015, at 3,900 tonnes (t) as well as the world's third-largest silver reserves, at 77,000t at the end of 2015. Gold is mainly found in the Antofagasta, Atacama and Elqui provinces, while silver reserves are located in Antofagasta and Atacama.
Key Highlights:
- Chile was the world's fifth-largest silver producer in 2015, and was the thirteenth-largest gold producer in 2014.
- Gold is mainly found in the Antofagasta, Atacama and Elqui provinces, while silver reserves are located in Antofagasta and Atacama.
- The Ministry of Mining and Ministry of Environment is the main authority that governs the mining industry in Chile. The Mining Code and the Organic Constitutional Law on Mining Concessions are responsible for granting mining concessions for either exploration or exploitation.
Key Topics Covered:
1 Executive Summary
2 Gold Mining in Chile - Reserves and Production
2.1 Total Reserves and Reserves by Grade, Ore Type and Country
2.2 Historic and Forecast Production
2.3 Active Mines
2.4 Exploration Projects
2.5 Development Projects
2.6 Factors Affecting Demand for Gold
3 Silver Mining in Chile - Reserves And Production
3.1 Total Reserves and Reserves by Grade, Ore Type and Country
3.2 Historic and Forecast Production
3.3 Active Mines
3.4 Exploration Projects
3.5 Development Projects
3.6 Factors Affecting Demand for Silver
4 Major Precious Metals Producers in Chile
4.1 Yamana Gold Inc.
4.2 Kinross Gold Corporation
5 Fiscal Regime
5.1 The Chilean Mining Industry - Governing Bodies
5.2 The Chilean Mining Industry - Governing Laws and License
5.3 The Chilean Mining Industry - Rights and Obligations
5.4 The Chilean Mining Industry - Key Fiscal Terms
5.5 The Chilean Mining Industry - Future Development
6 Appendix
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