ABSTRACT
Central America is host to a variety of metallic mineral resources including gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, nickel, cobalt, antimony, tungsten, and aluminum. Currently, the mineral endowment of Central America totals 34 million ounces (Moz) Au, 276 Moz Ag, 15.3 million tonnes (Mt) Cu, 2 Mt Pb+Zn, 0.9 Mt Ni, 0.09 Mt Sb, and 130 Mt Al. Past production and known resources are summarized for each country in Figure 32.1.
