Supply chain footprint — snapshot year 2025
| Element | Share % | Quantity | Global rank | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sn tin |
7.0% | 21,000 tonnes per year | 7th | high | USGS MCS 2025 table: Bolivia 21,000 metric tons 2024e, up from 18,700 in 2023. Bolivia accounted for 23% of US refined t… |
| Ag silver |
5.2% | 1,300 tonnes per year | 4th | high | Bolivia 2024e: 1,300 metric tons. byproduct of Au, Cu, Pb, Zn |
| B boron |
5.0% | 230,000 tonnes per year | 5th | high | Bolivia 2024e: 230 thousand metric tons ulexite (230,000 tonnes), up significantly from 140 thousand metric tons in 2023… |
| Zn zinc |
4.2% | 510,000 tonnes per year | 7th | high | Bolivia 2024e: 510,000 tonnes. Up from 492,000 in 2023. Reserves: NA (not available). |
| Sb antimony |
3.7% | 3,700 tonnes per year | 5th | high | Bolivia 2024 mine production: 3,700 metric tons. |
| W tungsten |
2.0% | 1,600 tonnes per year | 5th | high | USGS 2024e mine production table: Bolivia 1,600 t W content. |
| Pb lead |
1.4% | 60,000 tonnes per year | 10th | high | USGS MCS 2025: Bolivia 60 kt lead content 2024e (unchanged from 2023). |
| Au gold |
1.2% | 40.0 tonnes per year | 25th | medium | Bolivia 2024e: ~40 metric tons (down ~14% from 47 t in 2023 per CEIC data). Overwhelmingly ASM in the Amazon; substantia… |
| Ta tantalum |
0.1% | 2.0 tonnes per year | 10th | high | USGS MCS 2025 table: Bolivia mine production 2 t Ta in 2024e. |
| Element | Share % | Quantity | Global rank | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bi bismuth |
0.4% | 70.0 tonnes per year | 6th | high | USGS 2024e refinery production for Bolivia: 70 metric tons. byproduct of Pb, Zn |
| Element | Share % | Quantity | Global rank | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sb antimony |
13.8% | 310,000 tonnes | 3rd | high | Bolivia reserves: 310,000 metric tons. |
| Sn tin |
9.5% | 400,000 tonnes | 6th | high | USGS MCS 2025 table: Bolivia 400,000 metric tons. |
| Ag silver |
3.4% | 22,000 tonnes | 9th | high | byproduct of Au, Cu, Pb, Zn |
| Pb lead |
1.7% | 1,600,000 tonnes | 10th | high | USGS MCS 2025: Bolivia 1,600 kt lead content reserves. |