First published by Money Metals here: https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2017/05/15/chile-silver-production-down-001073

According to the most recently released data from Chile’s Ministry of Mining, the country’s silver production declined a stunning 26% in the first quarter of 2017. This is a big deal as Chile is the fourth largest silver producing country in the world. The majority of Chile’s silver production comes as a by-product of copper production.