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The Mineral Industry of Michigan. By National Minerals Information Center. Statistics and information on the nonfuel mineral commodities produced in Michigan. Minerals Yearbook Vol. II - Domestic. 2018-2019 data for Michigan are summarized in the table on this web page.
The Department of EGLE, Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division (OGMD) regulates several mining industries in Michigan including, metallic mining, native copper mining, sand dune mining, and coal mining.
The mining industry of Michigan is a dynamic and productive industry, making a major contribution to the economic well-being and quality of life available within our state.
May 23, 2024 · Michigan Potash & Salt Company says its $1.2 billion mine is in a pre-construction phase – 12 years after geologists rediscovered the state’s vast trove of potash, or potassium chloride,...
Michigan's Valuable Industry. Mining in Michigan has been one of the state's most valuable industries for over 150 years. In 2005, Michigan’s nonfuel raw mineral production was valued at $1.75 billion, based upon annual U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data.
Copper mining in Michigan. Cupriferous amygdaloidal basalt, "Shot copper." Wolverine Mine, Kearsarge, Michigan. In Michigan, copper mining became an important industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its rise marked the start of copper mining as a major industry in the United States.
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis estimated that Michigan’s mining industry contributed about $2.16 billion to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product in the fourth quarter of 2015 (www.bea.gov/iTable/ ).
