US Mineral Production Reaches $112 Billion in 2025; Nevada Tops State Rankings Followed by Arizona and Texas | Read What Experts At The Alloy Market Say ?

US Mineral Production Reaches $112 Billion in 2025; Nevada Tops State Rankings Followed by Arizona and Texas | Read What Experts At The Alloy Market Say ?

• Nevada tops the ranking with $12.6 billion in nonfuel mineral production, accounting for 11.26% of the US total.
• Arizona and Texas rank second and third with production values of $10.4 billion and $10.2 billion, respectively.
• Between them, Nevada, Arizona, and Texas generate nearly 30% of the country’s total nonfuel mineral production value.

America produced nearly $112 billion worth of nonfuel minerals in 2025, and a new study has revealed the states generating the greatest value from the materials beneath their ground, with Nevada taking the top spot.

Experts at The Alloy Market, a precious metal buyer, analyzed the latest data from the United States Geological Survey on the value of nonfuel mineral production across all 50 states.

The study looked at materials including gold, silver, copper, zinc, cement, stone, sand, gravel, and industrial minerals. States were then ranked using the USGS’s published ranking for total mineral production value.

The top 10 states producing the highest-value minerals

Rank	State	Disclosed mineral production value	Share of US total	Principal commodities
1	Nevada	$12.60 billion	11.26%	Copper, diatomite, gold, construction sand and gravel, silver
2	Arizona	$10.40 billion	9.28%	Cement, copper, molybdenum concentrates, construction sand and gravel, crushed stone
3	Texas	$10.20 billion	9.12%	Cement, lime, construction and industrial sand and gravel, crushed stone
4	Alaska	$6.41 billion	5.73%	Gold, lead, construction sand and gravel, silver, zinc
5	California	$5.86 billion	5.24%	Boron minerals, cement, gold, construction sand and gravel, crushed stone
6	Florida*	$3.02 billion	2.70%	Cement, phosphate rock, construction sand and gravel, crushed stone
7	Utah	$3.93 billion	3.51%	Portland cement, copper, gold, salt, construction sand and gravel
8	Missouri	$3.42 billion	3.06%	Cement, lead, lime, industrial sand and gravel, crushed stone
9	Minnesota*	$3.16 billion	2.83%	Iron ore, lime, construction and industrial sand and gravel, crushed stone
10	Michigan	$2.87 billion	2.57%	Cement, iron ore, salt, construction sand and gravel, crushed stone

*The USGS withheld the value of one or more commodities produced in these states to protect company data. The disclosed figures therefore understate their complete production values. The ranking itself is based on the USGS’s full unadjusted state values.

Nevada is the state producing the highest-value nonfuel minerals, with a total production value of $12.6 billion. This accounts for 11.26% of the national total, with copper, gold, and silver among the state’s principal commodities.

Arizona takes second place with $10.4 billion in mineral production, representing 9.28% of the US total. Its principal commodities include copper and molybdenum concentrates, alongside cement, construction sand and gravel, and crushed stone.

Texas follows closely in third, producing $10.2 billion worth of nonfuel minerals. The state accounts for 9.12% of America’s total, with cement, lime, sand and gravel, and crushed stone among its principal commodities.

Alaska ranks fourth with a mineral production value of $6.41 billion, equal to 5.73% of the national total. Gold, silver, lead, and zinc are among the principal commodities produced in the state.

California takes fifth place with $5.86 billion in production, accounting for 5.24% of the US total. Its principal commodities include gold, boron minerals, cement, construction sand and gravel, and crushed stone.

Florida places sixth. The USGS disclosed $3.02 billion in mineral production for the state, representing 2.70% of the national total. However, the value of at least one commodity was withheld, meaning Florida’s complete production value is higher than the figure published (its full production value is estimated to fall between $3.93 billion and $5.86 billion).

Utah ranks seventh, with a production value of $3.93 billion and a 3.51% share of the US total. Gold and copper are among its principal commodities, alongside salt, Portland cement, and construction sand and gravel.

Missouri comes in eighth with $3.42 billion in mineral production, equivalent to 3.06% of the national total. The state’s principal commodities include lead, cement, lime, industrial sand and gravel, and crushed stone.

Minnesota comes in ninth, with $3.16 billion in reported mineral production, making up 2.83% of the US total. Some commodity values were withheld, so the final figure could be as high as $3.42 billion. Iron ore is one of the state’s main commodities.

Rounding out the top ten is Michigan, which produced $2.87 billion worth of nonfuel minerals in 2025. This represents 2.57% of the US total, with iron ore, cement, salt, construction sand and gravel, and crushed stone among its principal commodities.

Gold appears among the main commodities in several of the top-ranking states, but having more recorded gold sites does not necessarily mean a state is making more from mining today. California has 31.7% of the country’s recorded gold sites but ranks fifth for total mineral production, while Nevada has just 10.2% and still comes out on top.

Brandon Aversano, CEO and Founder of The Alloy Market, commented: “Gold may be the material that captures the public’s imagination, but this ranking shows how varied America’s mineral economy really is. Nevada is the clear standout, with gold and silver among its principal commodities, but Arizona and Texas show that enormous value can also come from copper, cement, sand, stone, and other materials people rely on every day.

“Texas is probably the best example of that. It ranks third despite gold and silver not appearing among its principal commodities. Materials used to build homes, roads, and infrastructure may not attract the same attention as precious metals, but they are needed in huge quantities and can generate billions of dollars for a state.

“It is also striking that Nevada, Arizona, and Texas together account for almost 30% of the country’s total nonfuel mineral production value. That shows just how much of the industry is concentrated in a small number of states, even though each of them benefits from a very different mix of resources.

“Another thing that stands out is how often cement, sand, gravel, and crushed stone appear in the ranking. We tend to think of mineral wealth in terms of rare metals, but much of its value comes from ordinary materials that are constantly needed for new homes, roads, factories, and public infrastructure.

“What lies beneath the ground is only one part of the picture. States also need the workforce, infrastructure, and industries required to extract, process, and transport these materials. When those pieces are in place, the benefits can spread beyond mining itself to local suppliers, transport firms, manufacturers, and other businesses.”