In 2021, Spain had 10 active mines for the extraction of metallic minerals, while the number of industrial mineral sites stood at 169. Quarry products accounted for the largest number of sites in the country, at more than 1,900. The number of active mines in Spain has declined by roughly 20 percent since 2012.
Number of active mining and quarrying sites in Spain in 2021, by type
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MITECO. (April 16, 2023). Number of active mining and quarrying sites in Spain in 2021, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330428/number-mines-spain-by-type/
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