In 2021, Cortez Operations mine in Nevada, owned by Nevada Gold Mines LLC produced approximately 26.9 metric tons of gold, making it the leading gold mine in the United States. In comparison, the mine producing the second-largest amount of gold in the U.S. that year was Carlin Mines Operations in Nevada, with some 23.5 metric tons of gold mined.
Leading gold mines in the United States in 2021, based on output
(in kilograms)
* Includes four open pit operations and four underground operations. Does not include Long Canyon, Phoenix, Twin Creeks, and joint-venture underground Turquoise Ridge mines, which are listed separately.
** Quantity refers to the reported total gold equivalent of coproduct or byproduct metals recovered.
*** Quantity refers to total quantity of gold content of concentrates produced.
The data have been rounded to no more than three significant digits.
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