global mineral production - Nevada Mining Association

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JANUARY 2014
NEVADA MINING INDUSTRY
GLOBAL MINERAL
PRODUCTION:
WHERE NEVADA STANDS
116
Trend in Number of
Nevada Operators
96
115
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96
96
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94
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102
98
101
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The number of mining operators in
Nevada has been trending upward since
2009. In 2012, there were 126 operators
in the state, up 9.6 percent from 2011.
Source: Nevada Department of Taxation
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Global Mineral Production
Nevada’s diatomite production accounts for 18.7 percent of the global total; if it were a country, Nevada would be the third-highest
producer of the mineral in the world. The state also ranks within the top 10 in terms of global gold production with a share of 5.9 percent.
In terms of silver and copper production, Nevada ranks twelfth and fifteenth, respectively.
Au
Ag
GOLD
SILVER
CHINA
TOP GOLD PRODUCER
Applied Analysis was retained by the Nevada Mining
Association (the “NVMA”) to review and analyze
the economic impacts associated with mining
operations in Nevada as well as the mining industry
more generally. This brief summarizes Nevada
mineral production and how it ranks nationally and
internationally.
Cu
D
COPPER
MEXICO
TOP SILVER PRODUCER
CHILE
US
TOP COPPER PRODUCER
TOP DIATOMITE PRODUCER
of total production
of total production
13.7%
of total production
17.7%
of total production
31.6%
US
US
US
#4 GOLD PRODUCER
#10 SILVER PRODUCER
#5 COPPER PRODUCER
8.5
%
of total production
NEVADA IS #8 GOLD
PRODUCER IN WORLD
producing
69.2%
of US gold
4.4
%
of total production
NEVADA IS #12 SILVER
PRODUCER IN WORLD
6.8
39.0%
NEVADA IS #3 DIATOMITE
PRODUCER IN WORLD
%
of total production
producing
47.9%
of US diatomite
NEVADA IS #15 COPPER
PRODUCER IN WORLD
producing
producing
of US silver
of US copper
23.0%
DIATOMITE
5.7%
Source: U.S Geological Survey,
Nevada Division of Minerals and
Applied Analysis
JANUARY 2014
NEVADA MINING INDUSTRY
GLOBAL MINERAL PRODUCTION: WHERE NEVADA STANDS
US Gold Production
STATE
US Non-Fuel Mineral Production
% OF TOTAL
1 NEVADA
69.2%
2 Alaska
10.9%
3 Utah
5.0%
4 Colorado
3.6%
5 California
2.7%
69.2
%
In Nevada
Nevada is the number one gold
producer in the United States,
representing 69.2 percent of the
national total. Alaska is second with a
share of 10.9 percent, which represents
just a fraction of Nevada production.
Over half of the top 20 gold-producing
mines are located in the state.
GOLD
STATE
% OF TOTAL
1 NEVADA
14.6%
2 Arizona
10.5%
3 Minnesota
5.9%
4 Florida
4.8%
5 California
4.7%
14.6%
In Nevada
Nevada reports the largest share of
non-fuel mineral production in the
United States with 14.6 percent of the
domestic total. The state is followed by
Arizona, which reports 10.5 percent of
the total share. Seven (7) of the top 20
mineral-producing mines are located
within Nevada.
NON-FUEL
Top 8 States
Top 20 Mines
11 OF THE TOP 20 GOLD-PRODUCING MINES
IN THE UNITED STATES ARE LOCATED IN NEVADA.
Source: U.S Geological Survey, National Mining Association and Applied Analysis
Top 10 States
Top 20 Mines
7 OF THE TOP 20 MINERAL-PRODUCING MINES
IN THE UNITED STATES ARE LOCATED IN NEVADA.
Source: National Mining Association and Applied Analysis
METHODOLOGY This research brief utilized the best available data to summarize global mineral production. Data generally covers calendar year 2012, with some data reported for 2011. It relies
heavily on data reported by third-party data providers; and, although we have no reason to doubt the accuracy of these data, they have not been subjected to any auditing or review procedures by AA. Data was
obtained from the Nevada Department of Taxation, the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Mining Association, and the Nevada Division of Minerals.