Fresnillo Logs Lower Silver, Gold Production in Q3; Lead, Zinc Outputs Rise

02:26 AM EDT, 10/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Fresnillo (FRES.L) reported Wednesday that attributable production of silver and gold decreased in the third quarter, while lead and zinc production increased year over year. The mining company's total silver production in the three months ended Sept. 30 was 10.3 million ounces, compared with 11.7 million ounces previously. Gold production decreased to 135,053 ounces from 151,256 ounces. Lead production came in at 16,417 tonnes, compared with 15,359 tonnes in the prior-year period. Zinc production was 24,906 tonnes, compared with 24,735 tonnes earlier. The company maintained its production outlook for 2026. For the full year, it expects attributable silver production between 42 million ounces and 46.5 million ounces, gold production of between 500,000 ounces and 550,000 ounces, lead production of between 54,000 tonnes and 59,000 tonnes, and zinc production of between 85,000 tonnes and 95,000 tonnes.