Utah Geological Survey Highlights $5 Billion Mining Industry in Annual Report
Utah Mining 2025 – Metals, Industrial Minerals, Uranium, and Coal
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (September 9th, 2026) – The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) has published Circular 140: Utah Mining 2025, showcasing a robust mineral sector that produced an estimated $5.0 billion in mineral commodity value in 2025. The report highlights Utah’s diverse mining and exploration activity during 2025.
2025 Industry Highlights & Economic Impact
- $5.0 Billion Total Production Value: Mining accounted for 51% of Utah’s total $9.7 billion extractive resource industry.
- Top-10 National Ranking: The U.S. Geological Survey ranked Utah 7th nationally for nonfuel mineral production value.
- 10 Critical Minerals Produced in 2025: Active operations extracted beryllium, copper, lead, palladium, phosphate, potash, platinum, silver, tellurium, and uranium.
- Sole Domestic Supplier: Utah remains the nation’s only producer of beryllium concentrate (~55% of global supply), potassium sulfate (SOP), and uintaite (Gilsonite®). Fluorspar mining also restarted in early 2026, making Utah the sole significant U.S. producer.
- Strategic Infrastructure: Utah hosts key processing hubs, including one of only two U.S. copper smelters and the nation’s sole operating conventional uranium mill capable of processing rare earth elements.
An infographic featuring highlights of the Utah Mining report.
Utah Mining 2025 (Circular 140) is available for download on the Utah Geological Survey Website.
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