Bismuth mines: where bismuth is mined

Where bismuth is mined: China (88%), South Korea (6.2%), Japan (3.1%) lead world mine production in 2025. Below, country by country, are 0 mines from open mine databases and 12 projects held by listed companies.

The full bismuth story covers trade flows, uses and which governments list it as critical.

Bismuth mines in China

China. China mined 88% of the world's bismuth in 2025.

Listed companies' projects

Project	Company	Stage	Region
Chaishan W-polymetallic area (柴山), Shizhuyuan licence	China Tungsten & Hightech	Producing	Hunan; Chenzhou
Shizhuyuan W-Mo-Bi-fluorite mine (柿竹园), Chenzhou	China Tungsten & Hightech	Producing	Hunan; Chenzhou

Bismuth mines in South Korea

South Korea. South Korea mined 6.2% of the world's bismuth in 2025.

Listed companies' projects

Project	Company	Stage	Region
Sangdong Tungsten Mine (Phase I)	Almonty Industries	Producing	Yeongwol County

Bismuth mines in Bolivia

Bolivia. Bolivia mined 0.3% of the world's bismuth in 2025.

Listed companies' projects

Project	Company	Stage	Region
Vinto tin smelter (Empresa Metalurgica Vinto, EMV)	COMIBOL	Producing	Oruro; Cercado province

Bismuth mines in Australia

Australia.

Listed companies' projects

Project	Company	Stage	Region
Hatches Creek Tungsten Project	Tungsten Mining	Exploration	Northern Territory
Theirman Mines tungsten prospect (Tallebung EL 6699, ~20 km N of Tallebung deposit)	Sky Metals	Exploration	New South Wales

Bismuth mines in Canada

Canada.

Listed companies' projects

Project	Company	Stage	Region
Grad property	Rackla Metals	Exploration	Northwest Territories
Mount Pleasant Mine Property (North Zone Sn-In-Zn; Fire Tower Zone W-Mo-Bi)	Adex Mining	Care and maintenance	New Brunswick; Charlotte County

Bismuth mines in Vietnam

Vietnam.

Listed companies' projects

Project	Company	Stage	Region
Nui Phao tungsten-polymetallic mine (Nui Phao Mining Company)	Masan High-Tech Materials	Producing	Dai Tu district
Nui Phao Expansion and Nui Chiem areas	Masan High-Tech Materials	Exploration	Thai Nguyen province

Bismuth mines in Spain

Spain.

Listed companies' projects

Project	Company	Stage	Region
Oliva project (Los Belicos, Virgen de Gracia W-Bi mine)	Berkeley Energia	Exploration	Badajoz province

Bismuth mines in the United States

United States.

Listed companies' projects

Project	Company	Stage	Region
Springer tungsten mine and mill (Sutton 1/2, George beds)	Blue Moon Metals	Development	Pershing County

Mine output as each source states it (units and basis differ between mines, so they are not ranked against each other). Mines: –. Projects: listed companies' own announcements. World shares: USGS.