“The C’oeur d’Alene District in Northern Idaho has produced more silver than any other district in the U.S. and is among the top silver mining districts globally (>1.2BN oz of silver since 1885).”
Source: Idaho Geological Survey, Idaho Mining Association
in 2020, Idaho as a state was ranked:
1st in the world under the the Policy Perception Index (PPI)
5th state in the United States under Investment Attractiveness
9th in the world under Investment Attractiveness
18th in the world for Best Practices Mineral Potential
Source: 2020 Fraser Institute Annual Survey
Notable companies with exploration projects or operating mines in Idaho include:
- Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL): Lucky Friday Mine – https://www.hecla-mining.com/
- Centerra Gold (TSX:CG): Option on Oakley Gold Property (with Excellon Resources – Centerra as operator), Thompson Creek Mine – https://www.centerragold.com/
- Liberty Gold (TSX:LGD): Black Pine Project – https://libertygold.ca/
- Perpetua Resources (formerly Midas Gold) (TSX:PPTA): Stibnite Gold Project – https://perpetuaresources.com/
- Americas Gold & Silver (TSX/NYSE-A:USAS): Galena Complex – https://www.americas-gold.com/
- Jervois Mining (TSX/ASX:JRV): Idaho Cobalt Operations – https://jervoisglobal.com/
- Integra Resources (TSXV:ITR): DeLamar Gold Project – https://www.integraresources.com/
- Excellon Resources (TSX:EXN): Oakley Gold Property (optioned with Centerra Gold) – http://www.excellonresources.com/
- Revival Gold (TSXV:RVG): Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project – https://revival-gold.com/
- Phoenix Copper (LSE:PXC): Redcastle Cobalt Property (optioned with First Cobalt) – https://phoenixcopperlimited.com/
- Hawkstone Mining (ASX:HWK): Lone Pine Project – http://hawkstonemining.com.au/
- Bunker Hill Mining (CSE: BNKR): Bunker Hill Mine – https://www.bunkerhillmining.com/
- Freeman Gold (CSE:FMAN): Lemhi Gold Project – https://freemangoldcorp.com/
- Idaho Champion Gold Mines (CSE:ITKO): Champagne, Baner Gold Projects and Idaho Cobalt Project – https://idahochamp.com/