Global Player: Mining in the Intermountain West
At Industrial Supply, we strive to be at the forefront of fully understanding the major industries in our region. And that means we know a lot about mining. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming are some of our country’s top producers of nonfuel mineral commodities. In 2018, each of these states—which were respectively ranked first, eighth, and twelfth for mineral production—produced more than $2 billion worth of these materials. This is a remarkably high number that...