1. USGS Mineral Commodity Summary, Feb 2021
2. Direct and indirect jobs, National Mining Association, California Mining Statistics 2020
3. 2019 CA GDP $3.1 T from published statistics
Mining in California
CALIFORNIA HAS A ROBUST & ACTIVE MINING SECTOR
- Ranked 4th in US for mineral production in 20201
- Established regulatory regime
- Stringent labour, environmental and reclamation laws and standards
- Employment2: 99,000
- Economic contribution1,3: $13.5B or 0.4% of GDP
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