Here are the five largest zinc mines by production in the US, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Red Dog Mine
The Red Dog Mine is a surface mine located in Alaska. It is owned by Teck Resources and produced an estimated 500.1 Thousand Tonnes of zinc in 2021. The mine will operate until 2032.
2. Sweetwater Mine
Located in Missouri, the Sweetwater Mine is owned by The Renco Group. The underground mine produced an estimated 111.8 Thousand Tonnes of zinc in 2021.
3. Greens Creek Mine
The Greens Creek Mine is located in Alaska. It is owned by Hecla Mining and produced an estimated 56.8 Thousand Tonnes of zinc in 2021. The mine will operate until 2031.
4. East Tennessee Mines
The East Tennessee Mines, owned by Nyrstar, is an underground mine located in Tennessee. The mine produced an estimated 40.8 Thousand Tonnes of zinc in 2021.
5. Empire State Mines
Owned by Titan Mining, the Empire State Mines is an underground mine located in New York. It produced an estimated 38.7 Thousand Tonnes of zinc in 2021. The mine will operate until 2026.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.