Mining industry in the United States

Statistics report on the United States mining industry

Mining industry in the United States

This report provides some of the most interesting facts and figures relating to the mining sector in the United States. Numerous industries depend on the supply of commodities from underground - such as minerals and metals. This publication provides an overview of the key figures, major commodity mining, and the top mining companies in the U.S. mining industry. The report closes with some information on the employment figures in the U.S. mining industry.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Value added by the mining industry U.S. 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. mining industry capacity utilization 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. production value of nonfuel minerals 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic U.S. distribution of nonfuel mineral production 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic U.S. consumption of minerals per capita by type 2023
  • Premium Statistic Largest mining M&A deals in the U.S. 2023-2024, based on value

Mines

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  • Premium Statistic Number of active mines in the U.S. 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Active mines in the U.S. by commodity 2022
  • Basic Statistic Active nonmetal mines in the U.S. 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Active metal mines in the U.S. 2010-2022

Metals

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  • Basic Statistic Iron ore mine production in the U.S. 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Copper mine production in the U.S. 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Rare earths production in the U.S. 2012-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Nickel production in the U.S. 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Lithium production in the U.S. 1995-2023
  • Basic Statistic Uranium mine production U.S. 2005-2022

Precious metals

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. silver mine production 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. gold mine production 2005-2023
  • Premium Statistic Platinum mine production in the U.S. 2010-2023

Non-metallic minerals

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. crushed stone production 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Industrial sand and gravel production in the U.S. 2016-2023
  • Basic Statistic Portland and masonry cement production in the U.S. 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. sulfur production volume 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Sodium carbonate production in the U.S. 2010-2023

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Leading U.S. mining companies 2024, based on revenue
  • Premium Statistic Leading U.S. mining companies based on market capitalization 2023
  • Premium Statistic Freeport-McMoRan's revenue 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of Cleveland-Cliffs in the U.S. 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic Newmont Corporation's revenue 2010-2023

Employment

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. mining industry total employment 2000-2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. mining industry employment excluding oil and gas 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Employees in the U.S. mining industry by sector 2022

Environmental & social impact

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. land reclaimed from mining by type 1975-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. mining fatalities 2005-2023

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