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Mines in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska: 32 open mines
MSHA lists 32 open mines in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, run by 25 operators and employing 844 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 220 citations and orders there with $142,810 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 45 injury or illness cases. The operators with the most open mines are HC Contractors, LLC.; Big Sky Exploration LLC; Great Northwest Inc. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 32
- Operators
- 25
- Employees
- 844
- Intermittent
- 25
- Temporarily Idled
- 6
- Active
- 1
- Mines run by individuals, counted and not listed
- 6
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 220
- Significant and substantial
- 37 (16.8%)
- Closure orders
- 24
- High negligence or reckless
- 47
- Proposed penalties
- $142,810
- Amount paid so far
- $113,965
- Inspections
- 196
- Inspector hours on site
- 1,404
- Citations per inspection
- 1.12 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 48
- Injury and illness cases
- 45
- Fatalities
- 0
- Latest MSHA record
- October 16, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska
Ranked by open mines, then by citations. Sole proprietors and individuals are not listed.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC Contractors, LLC. | 4 | 20 | 22 | $3,302 | 0 |
| Big Sky Exploration LLC | 2 | 39 | 19 | $7,432 | 2 |
| Great Northwest Inc | 2 | 9 | 17 | $3,949 | 0 |
| Secon | 2 | 8 | 4 | $532 | 0 |
| Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc | 1 | 665 | 87 | $113,000 | 40 |
| Alaska Goldmine LLC | 1 | 3 | 33 | $8,134 | 0 |
| Quasar Gold Corp | 1 | 10 | 9 | $1,606 | 0 |
| F S & G Aggregate Inc | 1 | 9 | 8 | $1,114 | 0 |
| H C Redi-Mix LLC | 1 | 2 | 6 | $840 | 0 |
| Polar Mining Inc | 1 | 5 | 5 | $719 | 1 |
| Blackhawk Works | 1 | 6 | 4 | $787 | 0 |
| Fairbanks Excavation, LLC | 1 | 8 | 4 | $1,101 | 1 |
| Airport Equipment Rentals Inc | 1 | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Alaska Industrial LLC | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Brice Incorporated | 1 | 5 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Felix Gold Alaska Treasure Creek Inc | 1 | 10 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Hat Creek Mining LLC | 1 | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Moonlighting Construction Inc. | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| North Fork Mining and Exploration | 1 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Serendipity Mines LLC | 1 | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Operators with the most citations in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc | 1 | 665 | 87 | $113,000 | 40 |
| Alaska Goldmine LLC | 1 | 3 | 33 | $8,134 | 0 |
| HC Contractors, LLC. | 4 | 20 | 22 | $3,302 | 0 |
| Big Sky Exploration LLC | 2 | 39 | 19 | $7,432 | 2 |
| Great Northwest Inc | 2 | 9 | 17 | $3,949 | 0 |
| Quasar Gold Corp | 1 | 10 | 9 | $1,606 | 0 |
| F S & G Aggregate Inc | 1 | 9 | 8 | $1,114 | 0 |
| H C Redi-Mix LLC | 1 | 2 | 6 | $840 | 0 |
| Polar Mining Inc | 1 | 5 | 5 | $719 | 1 |
| Secon | 2 | 8 | 4 | $532 | 0 |
| Blackhawk Works | 1 | 6 | 4 | $787 | 0 |
| Fairbanks Excavation, LLC | 1 | 8 | 4 | $1,101 | 1 |
| Airport Equipment Rentals Inc | 1 | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Alaska Industrial LLC | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Brice Incorporated | 1 | 5 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Felix Gold Alaska Treasure Creek Inc | 1 | 10 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Hat Creek Mining LLC | 1 | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Moonlighting Construction Inc. | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| North Fork Mining and Exploration | 1 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Serendipity Mines LLC | 1 | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Mines with the most citations
Open mines, ranked by citations and orders since January 1, 2022.
| Mine | Operator | County | Main commodity | Employees | Citations since 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Knox Mine | Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Gold ore | 665 | 87 |
| Pedro Creek Mine | Alaska Goldmine LLC | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Gold ore | 3 | 33 |
| Goldstream | Big Sky Exploration LLC | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Gold ore | 22 | 19 |
| H C Contractors Crusher | HC Contractors, LLC. | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 13 |
| Wild Goose | Quasar Gold Corp | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Gold ore | 10 | 9 |
| Portable Crusher | Great Northwest Inc | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Crushed, broken stone | 5 | 9 |
| Elvira Pit | HC Contractors, LLC. | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 12 | 8 |
| F S & G Aggregate Inc | F S & G Aggregate Inc | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 9 | 8 |
| Dredge | Great Northwest Inc | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 8 |
| H C Redi-Mix LLC | H C Redi-Mix LLC | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 6 |
| Fox Mine | Polar Mining Inc | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Gold ore | 5 | 5 |
| Fairbanks Excavation Mine | Fairbanks Excavation, LLC | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Gold ore | 8 | 4 |
| Blackhawk Gravel Pit | Blackhawk Works | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 4 |
| Primary Wash Plant | Secon | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 3 |
| Mobile Plant #3 | Secon | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 1 |
| Portable #3 | HC Contractors, LLC. | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 1 |
| Little Eldorado | Big Sky Exploration LLC | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Gold ore | 17 | 0 |
| Treasure Creek | Felix Gold Alaska Treasure Creek Inc | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Antimony ore | 10 | 0 |
| JS-4 | Hat Creek Mining LLC | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Gold ore | 6 | 0 |
| Ester | Airport Equipment Rentals Inc | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Gold ore | 5 | 0 |
| Brice Inc. Portable #e | Brice Incorporated | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 0 |
| Serendipity Mines | Serendipity Mines LLC | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Gold ore | 5 | 0 |
| Van Horn Mine | HC Contractors, LLC. | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 0 |
| Industrial Pit | Alaska Industrial LLC | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 0 |
| Fox Pit #1 | Moonlighting Construction Inc. | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 0 |
| Blue Dog | North Fork Mining and Exploration | Fairbanks North Star, AK | Gold ore | 2 | 0 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gold ore | 15 | 46.9% |
| Construction sand and gravel | 13 | 40.6% |
| Crushed, broken stone | 2 | 6.2% |
| Lime | 1 | 3.1% |
| Antimony ore | 1 | 3.1% |
Citations and injury cases by year
Calendar years since 2022; 2026 runs to the date of the MSHA files.
| Year | Citations and orders | Significant and substantial | Proposed penalties | Injury and illness cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 72 | 17 | $36,808 | 6 |
| 2023 | 58 | 10 | $55,700 | 12 |
| 2024 | 42 | 4 | $14,855 | 5 |
| 2025 | 20 | 2 | $10,276 | 13 |
| 2026 | 28 | 4 | $25,171 | 9 |
Standards cited most at mines in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska
Sections of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations named on the citations, with the part each belongs to.
| Standard | What the part covers | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 17 |
| 30 CFR 56.20003 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 14 |
| 30 CFR 56.12006 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 13 |
| 30 CFR 56.12028 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 11 |
| 30 CFR 50.30 | Reporting of accidents, injuries and illnesses | 10 |
| 30 CFR 56.12032 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 9 |
| 30 CFR 47.41 | Hazard communication | 8 |
| 30 CFR 56.14100 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 8 |
| 30 CFR 56.12004 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 7 |
| 30 CFR 56.12008 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 6 |
| 30 CFR 56.4201 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 6 |
| 30 CFR 56.18002 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 6 |
| 30 CFR 56.4402 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 5 |
| 30 CFR 56.14132 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 5 |
| 30 CFR 56.16006 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 5 |
Injury and illness cases at mines in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Permanent disability | 1 |
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 14 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 30 |
What the accident reports at mines in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 12 |
| Handling of materials | 12 |
| Slip or fall of person | 10 |
| Machinery | 7 |
| Fire | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Explosives and breaking agents | 1 |
| Fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall | 1 |
| Nonpowered haulage | 1 |
Equipment named in accident reports at mines in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hand tools (not powered) | 12 |
| Carriage-mounted drills | 3 |
| Hand tools (powered) | 3 |
| Front-end loader | 2 |
| Trucks | 1 |
| Welding machine | 1 |
| Ore haulage trucks - on highway trucks | 1 |
| Shovel | 1 |
| Conveyor | 1 |
| Rock drill | 1 |
Updated November 6, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Open Government Data Sets. US government work, public domain. Counts come from the MSHA files published on November 6, 2026. An open mine is one MSHA lists as Active, Intermittent, New Mine, Temporarily Idled or NonProducing; 13,673 were open that day. Citations, penalties, inspections and accident reports run from January 1, 2022. A citation is an inspector's allegation and an operator can contest it; the penalty is the amount MSHA first proposed, before any contest or settlement. An operator is the legal entity MSHA assesses, and a parent company is its controller. Mines run by sole proprietors or by individuals are counted in every total and are not named. This page uses MSHA data and is not endorsed or certified by MSHA. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.