Copper Mines Near Me

18,210 copper mine and mineral deposit locations from USGS and MSHA — 1,169 currently active. Enter your address to find copper mines within 25 miles.

18,210Total Sites
1,169Active

Largest Active Copper Mines

By reported employee count from MSHA. These are the operations producing or developing copper in the United States today.

MineStateOperatorStatus
Freeport-McMoran Morenci Inc.ArizonaFreeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.Active
Freeport-McMoran Bagdad IncArizonaFreeport-McMoRan Bagdad IncActive
Freeport-McMoran Sierrita Ops.ArizonaFreeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.Active
Freeport-McMoran Safford IncArizonaFreeport-McMoRan Safford IncActive
Bingham Canyon MineUtahKennecott Utah Copper LLCActive
Ray MineArizonaAsarco LLCActive
Robinson OperationNevadaRobinson Nevada Mining CompanyActive
Tyrone MineNew MexicoFreeport-McMoRan Tyrone IncActive
Mission/san Xavier/eisenhowerArizonaASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability CompanyActive
Continental MineMontanaMontana Resources, LLCActive
Chino Mines Co MineNew MexicoFreeport-McMoRan Chino Mines CompanyActive
Copperton ConcentratorUtahRio Tinto Kennecott CopperActive
Mineral ParkArizonaOrigin Mining Company, LLC.Active
Silver Bell Mining LlcArizonaASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability CompanyActive
Freeport McMoran Miami IncArizonaFreeport McMoRan Miami IncActive
Hayden ConcentratorArizonaAsarco LLCActive
Carlota Copper CompanyArizonaCarlota Copper CompanyActive
Lisbon Valley Mining CoUtahMariana Copper OneActive
Gunnison & Johnson Camp MinesArizona Gunnison Copper Corp.Active
Kennecott Keystone UndergroundUtahKennecott Utah Copper LLCActive
Cyprus Tohono CorporationArizonaCyprus Tohono CorpActive
NorthmetMinnesotaNewRange Copper Nickel, LLCActive
Troy MineMontanaTroy Mine Inc.Active
Victoria MineNevadaEnergy Metal Resources US Inc.Active
Ok and Hidden TreasureUtahMilford Mining Company Utah, LLCActive

Top States for Copper

StateTotal SitesActive
Arizona3,074417
Alaska2,59211
California1,88986
Washington1,59921
Nevada1,39834
Montana1,13470
Utah1,114110
Colorado861203
New Mexico81164
Idaho78260
Oregon74847
Michigan39511
Virginia263—
Texas2172
Wyoming2003

Top Counties for Copper

Counties with the most copper mine and mineral deposit records.

CountyStateSites
Pima CountyArizona571
Yavapai CountyArizona440
Pinal CountyArizona399
San Bernardino CountyCalifornia385
Cochise CountyArizona362
Snohomish CountyWashington358
Stevens CountyWashington319
Okanogan CountyWashington313
La Paz CountyArizona299
Elko CountyNevada298
Gila CountyArizona245
Santa Cruz CountyArizona221
Inyo CountyCalifornia182
Sierra CountyNew Mexico180
Lemhi CountyIdaho175

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