U.S. mining provides raw materials that are used throughout our economy. American coal generates nearly half of all the electricity used in this country, and metal ores and minerals from U.S. mines provide manufacturers with materials that are vital to products that enhance our quality of life, power the economy and strengthen national security.
The National Mining Association (NMA) engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to quantify the economic contribution of domestic mining to the U.S. economy. Nationally, PwC found that U.S. mining directly and indirectly generated almost 1.8 million jobs in 2008, including more than 564,000 direct jobs in mining, and contributed $189 billion to GDP. For the complete analysis, go to this link.
The report also provides state-by-state information.
Click on your state above or select from the list below to see the economic contributions of U.S. mining to your state.
