List of molybdenum mines
This list of molybdenum mines is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and planned mines that have substantial molybdenum output, organized by country.
Asia
Armenia
| Province | Mine | Operator | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syunik | Kajaran mine | Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine | Kajaran |
China
| Province | Mine | Operator | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henan | - | China Molybdenum Company Limited | - |
| Shaanxi | - | Jinduicheng Molybdenum Group Mining Corporation | - |
| Liaoning | - | Yangjiazhangzi Molybdenum Mine | - |
| Heilongjiang | Yichun Luming mine | Yichun Luming Mining Company | Yichun, Heilongjiang |
Europe
| Country | Mine | Operator | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Knaben | - | - |
| Sweden | Munka[1] | - | - |
| Sweden | Åggojaure[1] | - | - |
| Sweden | Norregruvan[1] | - | - |
| Sweden | Porjusgruvan[1] | - | - |
| Sweden | Druggegruvan[1] | - | - |
| Sweden | Haukok[1] | - | - |
| Sweden | Björntjärn[1] | - | - |
North America
Canada
| Province | Mine | Operator | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | MAX (U., C.)[2] | FortyTwo Metals Inc. (Roca Mines Inc.) | Trout Lake |
| Kitsault[3] | Avanti Mining Inc. | 140 km northeast of Prince Rupert | |
| Highland Valley (P., C.)[2] | Teck Cominco Limited | Logan Lake | |
| Gibraltar (P., C.)[2] | Taseko Mines Limited | north of Williams Lake | |
| Endako (P., C.)[2] | Thompson Creek Mining Limited | Fraser Lake | |
| Huckleberry (P., C.)[2] | Imperial Metals Corporation | Houston |
United States
| State | Mine | Operator | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Bagdad[4] | Freeport-McMoRan | Yavapai |
| Mineral Park[4] | Mercator Minerals Ltd. | Mohave | |
| Morenci[4] | Freeport-McMoRan | Greenlee | |
| Sierrita[4] | Freeport-McMoRan | Pima | |
| Colorado | Climax[5] | Climax Molybdenum Company (Freeport-McMoRan) | Lake |
| Henderson[4][5] | Climax Molybdenum Company (Freeport-McMoRan) | Clear Creek | |
| Idaho | Thompson Creek[4] | Thompson Creek Metals Co. Inc. | Custer |
| Montana | Continental Pit[4] | Montana Resources LLP | Silver Bow |
| Nevada | Ashdown mine[4] | Win-Eldrich Mines Ltd. | Humboldt |
| Robinson[4] | Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. | White Pine | |
| New Mexico | Chino[4] | Freeport-McMoRan | Grant |
| Questa[4] | Chevron Mining | Taos | |
| Utah | Bingham Canyon[4] | Kennecott Utah Copper Corp. | Salt Lake |
South America
Chile
The following copper mines produce more than 1,000 million tons of molybdenum per year as of 2023 according to the Chilean Copper Commission.[6] Regions are ordered from north to south.
| Region | Mine | Operator | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarapacá | Collahuasi[7] | Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi | Pica |
| Antofagasta | Centinela | Minera Centinela | Sierra Gorda |
| Chuquicamata[8] | Codelco | Calama | |
| Radomiro Tomic | Codelco | Calama | |
| Sierra Gorda[9] | Sierra Gorda SCM | Sierra Gorda | |
| Spence | Pampa Norte (BHP) | Sierra Gorda | |
| Atacama | Caserones[10] | SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile | Tierra Amarilla |
| Coquimbo | Los Pelambres[7] | Antofagasta Minerals | Salamanca |
| Valparaíso | Andina | Codelco | Los Andes |
| Santiago | Los Bronces | Anglo American Sur | Lo Barnechea |
| O'Higgins | El Teniente[11] | Codelco | Machalí |
South West Pacific
Papua New Guinea
| Province | Mine | Operator | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madang | Yandera | Marengo Mining Limited | - |
Australia
| State | Mine | Principal Company | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | Anduramba[12] | D'Aguilar Gold | 100 km northwest of Brisbane, Qld |
| South Australia | Kalkaroo[12] | Havilah Resources NL | Northwest of Broken Hill, SA |
| New South Wales | Kingsgate[12] | Auzex Resources | 20 km east of Glen Innes |
| Northern Territory | Molyhil[12] | Thor Mining PLC | 230 km northeast of Alice Springs, NT |
| Western Australia | Spinifex Ridge[12] | Moly Mines Ltd. | 110 km south of Wyndham |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ores, industrial minerals and rocks in Sweden" (PDF). Sveriges geologiska undersökning.
- ^ a b c d e "Metal and Diamond Mines and Mills in Canada". Natural Resources Canada. 2009-12-31. Archived from the original on 2013-05-07.
- ^ "2010 Minerals Yearbook (Canada)" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. November 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Minerals Yearbook (Molybdenum)" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. 2011-12-31.
- ^ a b "Operator Database". Colorado Department of Natural Resources.
- ^ Anuario de estadisticas del cobre y otros minerales [Yearbook: Copper and Other Mineral Statistics: 2004 2023] (Report). Comisión Chilena del Cobre. 2024.
- ^ a b "Los controladores del negocio del molibdeno". Minería Chilena (in Spanish). 2012-12-26. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ "Chuquicamata realiza histórica recuperación de molibdeno durante 2022". Minería Chilena (in Spanish). 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Sierra Gorda". Consejo Minero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ "Caserones". Consejo Minero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ "El Teniente alcanza su mejor nivel de recuperación en dos años". Portal Minero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ a b c d e "Major New Mining Projects". Geoscience Australia. 2010-08-29.