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Metal ore mines in Idaho: 19 open mines and MSHA citations
MSHA lists 19 open metal ore mines in Idaho, run by 17 operators and employing 1,166 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 718 citations and orders there with $284,306 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 163 injury or illness cases, 1 of them fatal. The operators with the most open mines are Idaho Strategic Resources Inc; Elk Range Minerals, LLC; U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 19
- Operators
- 17
- Employees
- 1,166
- Active
- 7
- NonProducing
- 7
- Temporarily Idled
- 3
- Intermittent
- 2
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 718
- Significant and substantial
- 106 (14.8%)
- Closure orders
- 16
- High negligence or reckless
- 64
- Proposed penalties
- $284,306
- Amount paid so far
- $240,237
- Inspections
- 435
- Inspector hours on site
- 6,363
- Citations per inspection
- 1.65 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 208
- Injury and illness cases
- 163
- Fatalities
- 1
- Latest MSHA record
- November 3, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Idaho
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Strategic Resources Inc | 2 | 46 | 47 | $7,973 | 1 |
| Elk Range Minerals, LLC | 2 | 8 | 5 | $689 | 3 |
| U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. | 1 | 248 | 393 | $208,647 | 77 |
| Hecla Mining Company | 1 | 445 | 154 | $49,355 | 38 |
| Silver Valley Metals Corp. | 1 | 106 | 38 | $4,306 | 5 |
| Thompson Creek Mining Company | 1 | 233 | 28 | $4,272 | 25 |
| Jervois Mining USA Limited | 1 | 8 | 16 | $2,588 | 6 |
| Crescent Silver L.L.C. | 1 | 30 | 10 | $2,274 | 2 |
| Greyhound Mine & Milling, Inc. | 1 | 6 | 10 | $1,470 | 2 |
| Sidney Resources Corporation | 1 | 0 | 9 | $1,972 | 0 |
| Silver Opportunity Partners LLC | 1 | 14 | 5 | $592 | 4 |
| American Tungsten Ltd | 1 | 9 | 2 | $168 | 0 |
| Delamar Mining Company | 1 | 5 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Bayhorse Silver Inc | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Mckinley Mine Inc | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Owyhee Noble Metals LLC | 1 | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Silver Bullet Holdings | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Operators with the most citations in Idaho
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. | 1 | 248 | 393 | $208,647 | 77 |
| Hecla Mining Company | 1 | 445 | 154 | $49,355 | 38 |
| Idaho Strategic Resources Inc | 2 | 46 | 47 | $7,973 | 1 |
| Silver Valley Metals Corp. | 1 | 106 | 38 | $4,306 | 5 |
| Thompson Creek Mining Company | 1 | 233 | 28 | $4,272 | 25 |
| Jervois Mining USA Limited | 1 | 8 | 16 | $2,588 | 6 |
| Crescent Silver L.L.C. | 1 | 30 | 10 | $2,274 | 2 |
| Greyhound Mine & Milling, Inc. | 1 | 6 | 10 | $1,470 | 2 |
| Sidney Resources Corporation | 1 | 0 | 9 | $1,972 | 0 |
| Elk Range Minerals, LLC | 2 | 8 | 5 | $689 | 3 |
| Silver Opportunity Partners LLC | 1 | 14 | 5 | $592 | 4 |
| American Tungsten Ltd | 1 | 9 | 2 | $168 | 0 |
| Delamar Mining Company | 1 | 5 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Bayhorse Silver Inc | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Mckinley Mine Inc | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Owyhee Noble Metals LLC | 1 | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Silver Bullet Holdings | 1 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena | U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. | Shoshone County, ID | Silver ore | 248 | 393 |
| Lucky Friday | Hecla Mining Company | Shoshone County, ID | Silver ore | 445 | 154 |
| Bunker Hill Mine | Silver Valley Metals Corp. | Shoshone County, ID | Lead-zinc ore | 106 | 38 |
| Golden Chest Mine | Idaho Strategic Resources Inc | Shoshone County, ID | Gold ore | 37 | 33 |
| Thompson Creek Mine | Thompson Creek Mining Company | Custer County, ID | Molybdenum ore | 233 | 28 |
| Idaho Cobalt Operation | Jervois Mining USA Limited | Lemhi County, ID | Cobalt ore | 8 | 16 |
| New Jersey Mill | Idaho Strategic Resources Inc | Shoshone County, ID | Gold ore | 9 | 14 |
| Crescent Mine | Crescent Silver L.L.C. | Shoshone County, ID | Silver ore | 30 | 10 |
| Golden Eagle | Greyhound Mine & Milling, Inc. | Ada County, ID | Gold ore | 6 | 10 |
| Lucky Ben Mine | Sidney Resources Corporation | Idaho County, ID | Gold ore | 0 | 9 |
| Sunshine Mine | Silver Opportunity Partners LLC | Shoshone County, ID | Silver ore | 14 | 5 |
| Friday Mine | Elk Range Minerals, LLC | Idaho County, ID | Gold ore | 5 | 5 |
| Ima Mine | American Tungsten Ltd | Lemhi County, ID | Tungsten ore | 9 | 2 |
| Delamar Mine | Delamar Mining Company | Owyhee County, ID | Gold ore | 5 | 1 |
| Owyhee Noble Mill | Owyhee Noble Metals LLC | Owyhee County, ID | Gold ore | 5 | 0 |
| McKinley Mine | Mckinley Mine Inc | Idaho County, ID | Gold ore | 3 | 0 |
| Orogrande Processing Facility | Elk Range Minerals, LLC | Idaho County, ID | Gold ore | 3 | 0 |
| Bayhorse Mill | Bayhorse Silver Inc | Payette County, ID | Silver ore | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Mine | Silver Bullet Holdings | Boise County, ID | Silver ore | 0 | 0 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gold ore | 9 | 47.4% |
| Silver ore | 6 | 31.6% |
| Lead-zinc ore | 1 | 5.3% |
| Tungsten ore | 1 | 5.3% |
| Molybdenum ore | 1 | 5.3% |
| Cobalt ore | 1 | 5.3% |
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 | 74 | 1 | $11,360 | 27 |
| 2023 | 91 | 10 | $69,945 | 27 |
| 2024 | 154 | 15 | $48,781 | 36 |
| 2025 | 162 | 28 | $81,631 | 40 |
| 2026 | 237 | 52 | $72,589 | 33 |
Standards cited most at metal ore mines in Idaho
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 57.12028 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 40 |
| 30 CFR 57.12018 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 27 |
| 30 CFR 57.4104 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 24 |
| 30 CFR 57.4201 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 23 |
| 30 CFR 57.20003 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 22 |
| 30 CFR 57.20032 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 21 |
| 30 CFR 57.12032 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 21 |
| 30 CFR 57.14100 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 20 |
| 30 CFR 57.3360 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 18 |
| 30 CFR 57.12030 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 18 |
| 30 CFR 57.12002 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 15 |
| 30 CFR 57.12004 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 15 |
| 30 CFR 57.20008 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 14 |
| 30 CFR 57.11001 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 13 |
| 30 CFR 57.14107 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 12 |
Injury and illness cases at metal ore mines in Idaho
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Fatality | 1 |
| Permanent disability | 5 |
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 72 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 85 |
What the accident reports at metal ore mines in Idaho describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handling of materials | 42 |
| Hoisting | 37 |
| Machinery | 35 |
| Slip or fall of person | 24 |
| Fall of roof or back | 17 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 14 |
| Powered haulage | 12 |
| Disorders (repeated trauma) | 8 |
| Disorders (physical agents) | 5 |
| Fire | 4 |
Equipment named in accident reports at metal ore mines in Idaho
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Elevator | 38 |
| Rock drill | 15 |
| Hand tools (not powered) | 15 |
| Hand tools (powered) | 6 |
| Rock or roof bolting machine | 6 |
| Load-haul-dump | 5 |
| Carriage-mounted drills | 4 |
| Ore haulage trucks - off highway trucks | 4 |
| Front-end loader | 3 |
| Locomotive | 3 |
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.