Annual Report 3 - New Mexico - Energy, Minerals and Natural ...

New Mexico remains a
leading United States
mineral producer, ranking
first in potash, perlite and
zeolite; third in copper;
sixth in molybdenum; and
twelfth in coal production.
The principal minerals,
in descending order of
value, are coal, potash
and copper. According
to the U.S. Geological
Survey, New Mexico
ranked twentieth in 2009
when ranking states by
the production value of
non-energy minerals.
Our state produces 1.7
percent of the total U.S.
non-energy minerals
production value.
In 2009 coal reclaimed the
top spot for production
value and remained the
leading commodity for
revenue generation and
payroll (Figure 2). Total
revenues generated by
mineral production in
New Mexico reached an
all time high of $70.9
million in 2009. The
record revenue can be
attributed to increased
state revenues from new
potash leases in Lea
County.
Production Value ($)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
$2,500,000,000
$2,000,000,000
$1,500,000,000
$1,000,000,000
$500,000,000
$-
ANNUAL REPORT 2010
New Mexico Mineral Production Value and Revenue Generated, 1989 - 2009
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Production Value Revenue Generated
Percentage of Production Value, Employment, Payroll and Revenue by Commodity, 2009
Production Value $ Employment Reclamation
Employment
Payroll $ Revenue Generated $
$75,000,000
$60,000,000
$45,000,000
$30,000,000
$15,000,000
$-
Aggregates
Industrial Minerals
Potash
Revenue Generated ($)
Figure 1
Molybdenum & Other Metals
Copper
Coal
Figure 2
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