Welcome to the Nevada Mining Association data portal. This page provides useful data and links to get information about the impact of mining on Nevada's economy. Select an area from the map below to see an overview of mining for that specific area. Or click a tab above to get a bigger picture of how mining is making a difference in Nevada.

STATE OF NEVADA MINING PRODUCTION

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ELKO LINCOLN WHITE_PINE CLARK ESMERALDA LANDER EUREKA NYE MINERAL HUMBOLDT PERSHING CHURCHILL DOUGLAS STOREY WASHOE STOREY CARSON_CITY DOUGLAS CARSON_CITY LYON

Nevada Overview

Production of Mines

Gold125.4

Metric Tons

Gold | 2023

-0.8%

Silver171.9

Metric Tons

Silver | 2023

0.5%

mining Employment

14,700

natural resources & mining
JAN-2025

0.0%

10,800

metal ore mining
JAN-2025

0.0%

mining industry wages

$405M

Total | Q2-24

25.4%

$2,143

Avg. Weekly | Q2-24

6.2%

Percent change is versus prior year

X

Nevada Mining Industry Overview

$3,014

3/21/2025

-0.8%

$4.9B

2023

0.4%

$405M

Q2-24

-12.9%

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Nevada Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Sector

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prior period		 prior year change vs
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  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Copper
  • Gypsum
  • Diatomite
  • Barite
  • Perlite

Nevada Mining Production: Gold

Date Nevada Gold
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change US Gold
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change Nevada Gold
Production as a % of
US Gold Production
           
           

Global Production Comparison

  gold production
(Metric Tons)

Nevada Mining Production: Silver

Date Nevada Silver
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change US silver
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change Nevada Silver
Production as a % of
US Silver Production
           
           

Global Production Comparison

  silver production
(Metric Tons)

Nevada Mining Production: Copper

Date Nevada Copper
production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change US Copper
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change Nevada Copper
Production as a % of
US Copper Production
           
           

Global Production Comparison

  Copper production
(Metric Tons)

Nevada Mining Production: Gypsum

Date Nevada Gypsum
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change US Gypsum
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change Nevada Gypsum
Production as a % of
US Gypsum Production
           
           

Global Production Comparison

  Gypsum production
(Metric Tons)

Nevada Mining Production: Diatomite

Date Nevada Diatomite
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change US Diatomite
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change Nevada Diatomite
Production as a % of
US Diatomite Production
           
           

Global Production Comparison

  diatomite production
(Metric Tons)

Nevada Mining Production: Barite

Date Nevada Barite
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change US Barite
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change Nevada Barite
Production as a % of
US Barite Production
           
           

Global Production Comparison

  barite production
(Metric Tons)

Nevada Mining Production: Perlite

Date Nevada Perlite
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change US Perlite
Production
(Metric Tons)		 % Change Nevada Perlite
Production as a % of
US Perlite Production
           
           

Global Production Comparison

  perlite production
(Metric Tons)

Nevada Mining Production: Geothermal Energy

Nevada Mining Production: Petroleum

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ELKO LINCOLN WHITE_PINE CLARK ESMERALDA LANDER EUREKA NYE MINERAL HUMBOLDT PERSHING CHURCHILL DOUGLAS STOREY WASHOE STOREY CARSON_CITY DOUGLAS CARSON_CITY LYON

Nevada Mining Vendors

Nevada

Mines

106

in Nevada

Vendors

2,230

in Nevada

Nevada Overview

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Elko County