Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2007 - Mining Operations
- Organization:
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Pages:
- 2
- File Size:
- 60 KB
- Publication Date:
- Aug 1, 2009
Abstract
In 2007, a total of 278 metal mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).1 Metal mines were the smallest mining commodity sector, comprising 1.9% of all mining operations. ? Gold mines comprised 44.6% (n=124) of all metal mining operations. Other common types of metal mines were iron ore (n=36; 12.9%) and copper ore (n=35; 12.6%). ? Nevada had the largest number of metal mines (n=45; 16.2%), followed by Alaska (n=28; 10.1%).
Citation
APA: (2009) Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2007 - Mining Operations
MLA: Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2007 - Mining Operations. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 2009.