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Mines in Elko County, Nevada: 25 open mines
MSHA lists 25 open mines in Elko County, Nevada, run by 20 operators and employing 319 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 322 citations and orders there with $126,290 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 33 injury or illness cases. The operators with the most open mines are Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC; Vega Construction & Trucking, LLC; Nevada Gold Mines LLC. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 25
- Operators
- 20
- Employees
- 319
- Active
- 13
- Intermittent
- 11
- NonProducing
- 1
- Mines run by individuals, counted and not listed
- 1
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 322
- Significant and substantial
- 39 (12.1%)
- Closure orders
- 7
- High negligence or reckless
- 19
- Proposed penalties
- $126,290
- Amount paid so far
- $83,081
- Inspections
- 294
- Inspector hours on site
- 1,838
- Citations per inspection
- 1.10 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 33
- Injury and illness cases
- 33
- Fatalities
- 0
- Latest MSHA record
- November 4, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Elko County, Nevada
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC | 4 | 125 | 91 | $29,346 | 16 |
| Vega Construction & Trucking, LLC | 2 | 6 | 22 | $3,290 | 0 |
| Nevada Gold Mines LLC | 2 | 18 | 14 | $2,058 | 2 |
| Graymont Western US Inc | 1 | 74 | 64 | $55,140 | 8 |
| Drilling Minerals Industries, LLC | 1 | 12 | 19 | $3,188 | 2 |
| Klondex Hollister Mine Inc. | 1 | 0 | 17 | $17,408 | 0 |
| Staker & Parson Companies | 1 | 6 | 15 | $2,558 | 3 |
| Progressive Contracting Inc | 1 | 10 | 14 | $2,054 | 0 |
| Big 7 Modern Concrete LLC | 1 | 4 | 13 | $3,278 | 0 |
| Bolinder Company Inc | 1 | 7 | 13 | $1,865 | 0 |
| Harney Rock & Paving Company | 1 | 3 | 13 | $2,133 | 0 |
| Ruby Mountain Rock & Ready- Mix, LLC | 1 | 1 | 12 | $1,835 | 0 |
| Halliburton | 1 | 5 | 4 | $556 | 0 |
| Ledcor Cmi, Inc. | 1 | 2 | 2 | $294 | 2 |
| Ames Construction Inc | 1 | 5 | 1 | $151 | 0 |
| Energy Metal Resources US Inc. | 1 | 3 | 1 | $151 | 0 |
| Gold Standard Ventures (US), Inc. | 1 | 30 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Humboldt Mining Company | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| W W Clyde & Co. | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Operators with the most citations in Elko County, Nevada
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC | 4 | 125 | 91 | $29,346 | 16 |
| Graymont Western US Inc | 1 | 74 | 64 | $55,140 | 8 |
| Vega Construction & Trucking, LLC | 2 | 6 | 22 | $3,290 | 0 |
| Drilling Minerals Industries, LLC | 1 | 12 | 19 | $3,188 | 2 |
| Klondex Hollister Mine Inc. | 1 | 0 | 17 | $17,408 | 0 |
| Staker & Parson Companies | 1 | 6 | 15 | $2,558 | 3 |
| Nevada Gold Mines LLC | 2 | 18 | 14 | $2,058 | 2 |
| Progressive Contracting Inc | 1 | 10 | 14 | $2,054 | 0 |
| Big 7 Modern Concrete LLC | 1 | 4 | 13 | $3,278 | 0 |
| Bolinder Company Inc | 1 | 7 | 13 | $1,865 | 0 |
| Harney Rock & Paving Company | 1 | 3 | 13 | $2,133 | 0 |
| Ruby Mountain Rock & Ready- Mix, LLC | 1 | 1 | 12 | $1,835 | 0 |
| Halliburton | 1 | 5 | 4 | $556 | 0 |
| Ledcor Cmi, Inc. | 1 | 2 | 2 | $294 | 2 |
| Ames Construction Inc | 1 | 5 | 1 | $151 | 0 |
| Energy Metal Resources US Inc. | 1 | 3 | 1 | $151 | 0 |
| Gold Standard Ventures (US), Inc. | 1 | 30 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Humboldt Mining Company | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| W W Clyde & Co. | 1 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Peak | Graymont Western US Inc | Elko County, NV | Lime | 74 | 64 |
| Jerritt Canyon Mill | Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC | Elko County, NV | Gold ore | 48 | 57 |
| Vega-Portable Crusher #1 | Vega Construction & Trucking, LLC | Elko County, NV | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 21 |
| Dmi Osino Barite Mill | Drilling Minerals Industries, LLC | Elko County, NV | Barite barium ore | 12 | 19 |
| Hollister Mine | Klondex Hollister Mine Inc. | Elko County, NV | Gold ore | 0 | 17 |
| Boehler Pit | Staker & Parson Companies | Elko County, NV | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 15 |
| Portable #2 | Progressive Contracting Inc | Elko County, NV | Barite barium ore | 10 | 14 |
| SSX Mine | Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC | Elko County, NV | Gold ore | 36 | 13 |
| Portable #2 | Bolinder Company Inc | Elko County, NV | Construction sand and gravel | 7 | 13 |
| Fraser Pit | Big 7 Modern Concrete LLC | Elko County, NV | Sand, industrial | 4 | 13 |
| Pardo Quarry | Harney Rock & Paving Company | Elko County, NV | Dimension stone | 3 | 13 |
| Emigrant | Nevada Gold Mines LLC | Elko County, NV | Gold ore | 3 | 12 |
| Ruby Mountain Rock & Ready-Mix,LLC | Ruby Mountain Rock & Ready- Mix, LLC | Elko County, NV | Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 12 |
| Lee Smith | Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC | Elko County, NV | Gold ore | 36 | 11 |
| Enfield Bell Mine | Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC | Elko County, NV | Gold ore | 5 | 10 |
| Rossi Jig Plant | Halliburton | Elko County, NV | Barite barium ore | 5 | 4 |
| Long Canyon | Nevada Gold Mines LLC | Elko County, NV | Gold ore | 15 | 2 |
| Powerscreen1300Maxtrac#PID13MXTCCON48205 | Ledcor Cmi, Inc. | Elko County, NV | Crushed, broken stone | 2 | 2 |
| Ames Portable Unit 26-02306 | Ames Construction Inc | Elko County, NV | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 1 |
| Victoria Mine | Energy Metal Resources US Inc. | Elko County, NV | Copper ore | 3 | 1 |
| Wash Plant | Vega Construction & Trucking, LLC | Elko County, NV | Sand, common | 1 | 1 |
| South Railroad Mine | Gold Standard Ventures (US), Inc. | Elko County, NV | Gold ore | 30 | 0 |
| Prunty Mine | Humboldt Mining Company | Elko County, NV | Gold ore | 3 | 0 |
| 24-1045 | W W Clyde & Co. | Elko County, NV | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 0 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gold ore | 9 | 36% |
| Construction sand and gravel | 7 | 28% |
| Barite barium ore | 3 | 12% |
| Copper ore | 1 | 4% |
| Lime | 1 | 4% |
| Dimension stone | 1 | 4% |
| Sand, industrial | 1 | 4% |
| Sand, common | 1 | 4% |
| Crushed, broken stone | 1 | 4% |
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 | 79 | 8 | $26,365 | 15 |
| 2023 | 50 | 6 | $9,897 | 8 |
| 2024 | 49 | 5 | $9,458 | 1 |
| 2025 | 95 | 15 | $29,851 | 6 |
| 2026 | 49 | 5 | $50,719 | 3 |
Standards cited most at mines in Elko County, Nevada
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 56.14100 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 24 |
| 30 CFR 56.4201 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 14 |
| 30 CFR 56.4102 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 13 |
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 13 |
| 30 CFR 50.30 | Reporting of accidents, injuries and illnesses | 13 |
| 30 CFR 56.11001 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 12 |
| 30 CFR 56.15001 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 12 |
| 30 CFR 56.4104 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 11 |
| 30 CFR 56.14112 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 11 |
| 30 CFR 56.20003 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 10 |
| 30 CFR 56.4130 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 9 |
| 30 CFR 47.41 | Hazard communication | 9 |
| 30 CFR 56.12032 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 8 |
| 30 CFR 56.12004 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 7 |
| 30 CFR 56.16005 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 6 |
Injury and illness cases at mines in Elko County, Nevada
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 17 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 16 |
What the accident reports at mines in Elko County, Nevada describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Slip or fall of person | 11 |
| Handling of materials | 10 |
| Machinery | 6 |
| Powered haulage | 4 |
| Poisoning (toxic materials) | 1 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 1 |
Equipment named in accident reports at mines in Elko County, Nevada
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Forklift | 3 |
| Hand tools (not powered) | 2 |
| Trucks | 2 |
| Welding machine | 2 |
| Classifier | 1 |
| Crusher | 1 |
| Milling machinery | 1 |
| Rock or roof bolting machine | 1 |
| Hand tools (powered) | 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.