StatisticsPublished by Lannister MiningLast updated: November 2026
The United States produced an estimated 160 tonnes of gold in 2025 from more than 40 lode gold mines in 12 states, worth about US$17 billion, according to the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 as summarized by Farmonaut.
This page collects published statistics that help explain the market Lannister Mining explores in, each with its source. They are not Lannister Mining's own figures. Basin Gulch property figures appear separately at the bottom, labeled as the company's own.
About 160 tonnes in 2025, down from 187 tonnes in 2021, while the average gold price rose from US$1,801 to about US$3,300 per ounce over the same period (USGS, via Farmonaut). Output is concentrated: Nevada made about 64% of US gold and Alaska about 22% in 2025.
| Statistic | Published figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| US gold output, 2025 | An estimated 160 tonnes from more than 40 lode gold mines in 12 states, worth about US$17 billion | USGS MCS 2026, via Farmonaut |
| Change in US output | Fell from 187 t in 2021 to 160 t in 2025 | USGS, via Farmonaut |
| Average gold price | Rose from US$1,801 to about US$3,300 per ounce, 2021 to 2025 | USGS, via Farmonaut |
| Nevada share of US gold | About 64% (2025) | USGS, via Farmonaut |
| Alaska share of US gold | About 22% (2025) | USGS, via Farmonaut |
| Nevada Gold Mines output | About 2.59 million ounces in 2025 (100% basis, Barrick), roughly half of US output | Barrick, via Farmonaut |
For the world's top 40 mining companies, 2025 was a solid year, according to PwC's Mine 2026: Ambition to action report.
| Statistic | Published figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Grew 3.3% to US$909 billion, from US$880 billion in 2024 | PwC Mine 2026 |
| EBITDA | Surged 23% to US$248 billion | PwC Mine 2026 |
| Net profit | Rose to US$120 billion | PwC Mine 2026 |
| EBITDA margin | Increased to 27% in 2025 from 23% the previous year | PwC Mine 2026 |
US mine output fell between 2021 and 2025 while the average gold price rose, per USGS figures. Most current US production comes from Nevada and Alaska. Montana is not named among the leading producing states in these figures, which describe output, not undiscovered potential. None of these statistics predict results at any single project, including Basin Gulch.
See the Basin Gulch fact sheet or the guide to mineral exploration companies in the USA.
The USGS publishes its annual gold data on the USGS gold statistics and information page.
This page was written by Lannister Mining, the company that publishes this guide and explores Basin Gulch. Every project fact comes from Lannister Mining's own published materials. Market statistics are quoted as published, with their source named beside them. We do not rank other exploration companies, because we do not hold the same kinds of facts for them.
Nevada produces the most gold in the United States. According to USGS figures summarized by Farmonaut, Nevada made about 64% of US gold in 2025 and Alaska about 22%. Production share is not the same as gold left in the ground, which no single published survey measures for every state.
See this answer in the full FAQNevada is far larger by current output, making about 64% of US gold in 2025 according to USGS figures summarized by Farmonaut. Montana has a mining history reaching back to its 1852 gold discovery and hosts districts such as Philipsburg, where Basin Gulch sits. Both are established US mining jurisdictions at very different scales of production.
See this answer in the full FAQMineral exploration companies in the USA find and define deposits, while producers operate mines and sell metal. Explorers usually have no production revenue and fund work by raising capital. For scale, PwC reports that the world’s top 40 mining companies earned US$909 billion in revenue in 2025. Lannister Mining is an explorer working toward a maiden resource.
See this answer in the full FAQLannister Mining states there is a clear premium in the market for US gold and silver ounces reported in S-K 1300 and NI 43-101 compliant technical reports. That view is why the company is working toward a maiden mineral resource estimate at Basin Gulch. Market valuations change, so treat this as the company's own view.
See this answer in the full FAQYou can look for gold in many western states, including Montana, Nevada, Alaska, California and Colorado, on public land open to casual collecting, at fee-dig sites, or with a landowner's permission. Check claim status first, because active mining claims belong to their holders. The Bureau of Land Management keeps mining claim records.
See this answer in the full FAQStart with the 320+ historical drill holes at Basin Gulch and the plan toward a maiden mineral resource estimate. Then request the investor briefing from Lannister Mining.
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