According to GlobalData, there are over 541 surface and underground mines in operation globally, of which 44 are in North America. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
The following are the ten largest surface and underground mining projects by production in North America in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
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1. Carlin Mine
The Carlin Mine is a gold mining project in Nevada, United States. The brownfield project is owned by Barrick Gold and is due to operate until 2032. The mine produced an estimated 15.78Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
2. Cortez Mine
The Cortez Mine is a gold mine owned by Barrick Gold. Located in Nevada, United States, the brownfield mine produced approximately 13.68Mt of ROM in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2031. Buy the profile here.
3. Nunavik Nickel Project
Located in Quebec, Canada, the Nunavik Nickel Project is a copper mining project owned by Jin Horoc Nonferrous Metal Group. The mine is expected to operate until 2028.
The greenfield mine produced an estimated 8.04Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
4. Rainy River Gold Project
The Rainy River Gold Project is a silver mine located in Ontario, Canada. Owned by New Gold, the brownfield project produced an estimated 7.2Mt of ROM in 2022.
The Rainy River Gold Project will operate until 2031. Buy the profile here.
5. Porcupine Mine
Owned by Newmont, the Porcupine Mine is a gold mine situated in Ontario, Canada. The mine is expected to operate until 2035.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 4.07Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
6. Meadowbank Complex
The Meadowbank Complex is a gold mining project in Nunavut, Canada. The brownfield project is owned by Agnico Eagle Mines and is due to operate until 2026. The mine produced an estimated 3.96Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
7. Ekati Diamond Mine
The Ekati Diamond Mine is a diamond mine owned by Arctic Canadian Diamond. Located in Northwest Territories, Canada, the greenfield mine produced approximately 3.87Mt of ROM in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2028. Buy the profile here.
8. Lac Des Iles Mine
Located in Ontario, Canada, the Lac Des Iles Mine is a gold mining project owned by Impala Platinum Holdings. The mine is expected to operate until 2031.
The greenfield mine produced an estimated 3.84Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
9. Deepwater Mine
The Deepwater Mine is a coal mine located in West Virginia, United States. Owned by Essar Group, the greenfield project produced an estimated 3.65Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
10. Jim Bridger Mine
Owned by Berkshire Hathaway Energy, the Jim Bridger Mine is a coal mine situated in Wyoming, United States. The mine is expected to operate until 2037.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 3.15Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
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