Mines

Mines in Alaska

Rare Context lists 55 mines in Alaska, United States. The largest is Red Dog Operations, with 810 employees in 2025.

All mines

By primary commodity, most mines first, then by employees within each commodity.

MineCommodityCountyOwner or operatorEmployees
Pogo MineGoldSoutheast FairbanksNorthern Star Resources Ltd782 2025
Fort Knox MineGoldFairbanks North StarKinross Gold Corporation685 2025
KensingtonGoldJuneauCoeur Mining, Inc.390 2025
Dawson MineGoldPrince Of Wales-HyderSundance Mining Group LLC49 2025
Manh ChohGoldSoutheast FairbanksKinross Gold Corporation48 2025
NYAC Mining CoGoldBethelNYAC Mining Co19 2025
Niblack Project LLCGoldKetchikan GatewayHeatherdale Resources18 2022
Taiga Mining Company - Hog RiverGoldYukon-KoyukukTaiga Mining Company, Inc.18 2025
#7 Below DiscoveryGoldMatanuska-Susitna—13 2024
Maine MonroevilleGoldNomeFrontier Mining, LLC12 2021
Ruby MineGoldYukon-KoyukukTintina Gold Co llc10 2025
White Creek MineGoldMatanuska-SusitnaValdez Creek Mining, LLC10 2025
Lucky Shot MineGoldMatanuska-SusitnaContango Ore Inc8 2025
Kougarok Dredge PitGoldNomeN B Tweet & Sons LLC7 2025
Tripple Creek MineGoldNomeMetallogeny, Inc.7 2025
Wild GooseGoldFairbanks North StarQuasar Gold Corp7 2025
Fox MineGoldFairbanks North StarPolar Mining Inc6 2025
Mammoth Valley Mining LLCGoldNomeMammoth Valley Mining, LLC6 2025
Fairbanks Creek MineGoldFairbanks North Star—5 2025
Sweepstakes CreekGoldNomePaug-Vik Inc Ltd5 2022
Little Squaw CreekGoldYukon-KoyukukGoldrich Mining Company4 2025
Porcupine Creek MineGoldYukon-KoyukukRuby Mining Corporation4 2025
Robert CookGoldSoutheast Fairbanks—4 2025
Walker ForkGoldSoutheast FairbanksAjax Mining Alaska Inc4 2025
Dry Gulch LLCGoldNomeDry Gulch LLC3 2025
JD MiningGoldValdez-Cordova—3 2025
Jubilee MineGoldYukon-KoyukukJubilee Mine, LLC3 2024
Middle Fork MineGoldSoutheast Fairbanks—3 2025
Nolan ValleyGoldYukon-KoyukukSlisco Inc3 2024
R B Gravel CompanyGoldFairbanks North Star—3 2025
EsterGoldFairbanks North StarAirport Equipment Rentals Inc2 2024
Golden Vista Mine and Exploration LLCGoldSoutheast FairbanksGolden Vista Mining and Exploration LLC2 2025
R & M MiningGoldFairbanks North Star—2 2023
Turner EnterprisesGoldMatanuska-Susitna—2 2025
Anvil Creek MineGoldYukon-KoyukukAmerican Standard Metal LLC1 2025
Lost Chicken MineGoldSoutheast FairbanksBS Gold Ventures Ltd1 2024
MosquitoGoldYukon-KoyukukPDNG LLC1 2025
Ophir CreekGoldYukon-KoyukukVillage Gold Mining Corporation1 2025
Soo MineGoldFairbanks North Star—1 2023
Basin Creek/EngstromGoldNome——
Flume CreekGoldSoutheast FairbanksNece LLC—
Kokomo CreekGoldFairbanks North Star——
Mineral Creek MineGoldValdez-CordovaDavid Dempsey Mining LLC—
Nixon Fork MineGoldYukon-KoyukukTitan Resources Limited—
Nolan Creek MineGoldYukon-KoyukukThyssen Mining and Construction of Canada LTD—
ScabtronGoldFairbanks North Star——
Slate Creek MineGoldValdez-CordovaSlate Creek Mining—
TerraGoldMatanuska-SusitnaWestMountain Gold Inc—
Toy mineGoldYukon-KoyukukGolden Boyz LLC.—
Treasure CreekAntimonyFairbanks North StarFelix Gold Limited—
UsibelliCoalDenaliUsibelli Coal Mine Inc105 2025
Brandys MobileIndustrial sandMatanuska-Susitna—2 2025
Red Dog OperationsLeadNorthwest ArcticTeck Resources Limited810 2025
Platinum Creek MinePlatinum group elementsBethelR A Hanson Company LLC—
Hecla Greens Creek MineSilverJuneauHecla Mining Company524 2025

Every mine in Alaska, with owners.All 55 in one file, each with its owner, commodity, resources and permit status. We research what the public sources leave out.

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