Number of active metal mines in the United States from 2010 to 2023

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2026

Region

United States

Survey time period

2010 to 2023

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active mines are the mines that reported any employee hours during the year

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Active metal mines in the U.S. 2010-2023

Published by
Doris Dokua Sasu,
Jan 8, 2026

In 2010 there were *** active metal mines in the United States. By 2023 the number decreased to *** active metal mines.

Across all mineral commodity types, there were ******active mines in the U.S. in 2023.

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