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Nevada Division of Minerals

The Nevada Division of Minerals, a part of the Commission on Mineral Resources, is responsible for administering programs and activities to promote, advance, and protect mining and the development and production of petroleum and geothermal resources in Nevada. The Division’s mission is to conduct activities to further the responsible development and production of the State’s mineral resources to benefit and promote the welfare of the people of Nevada. The seven-member Commission on Mineral Resources is a public body appointed by the Governor and directs mineral-related policy for the Division and advises the Governor and Legislature on matters relating to mineral resources. The Division focuses its efforts on three main areas: Industry relations and public affairs; regulation of oil, gas, and geothermal drilling activities and well operations; and abandoned mine lands.

The agency is involved in a wide array of activities relating to mineral development. Staff compiles annual data on all active mines in Nevada and maintains the State’s mine registry. Information concerning mining operations and production is made available to the public through this yearly publication. Educational documents and materials concerning many aspects of the minerals industry are also produced. The Division participates in governmental activities affecting policies and laws concerning the minerals industry and resource development. The Division administers the State’s reclamation bond pool.

The Division is responsible for permitting, inspecting, and monitoring all oil, gas, and geothermal drilling activities on both public and private lands in Nevada. Staff also monitors production of oil, gas, and geothermal resources to insure proper management and conservation. Nevada is a member of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.

The Division’s abandoned mine lands program provides for public safety by identifying and ranking dangerous conditions at mines that are no longer operating, and by securing dangerous orphaned mine openings. The program continually urges the public to recognize and avoid hazardous abandoned mines.

For additional contact information and a list of staff, please visit our "Contact Us" page.

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Agency Goals and Objectives

GOALS:

Benefit and provide for the welfare of all the people of the state of Nevada through the responsible development and management of our State's abundant mineral resources.

OBJECTIVES:

  • Assist, promote and protect the interests of the Mining, Oil and Gas, and Geothermal industries.

    • To serve as a liaison between the mineral industry and various state and federal governmental agencies, interest groups and the general public.

    • Advocate legislation which will minimize the effects of restrictive regulations which impose an unnecessary burden on the industry.

    • Assist in the discovery and development of the state's mineral resources through the principles of private enterprise.

    • Assist the small mine operators in the acquisition of or access to custom milling facilities.

    • Develop and implement a dynamic, positive, and effective public relations and education program.

  • Provide for an equitable and balanced use of the public lands and for the wise use and management of the state's mineral resources.

    • Serve on State's Environmental Commission.

    • Maintain a database on active mines in Nevada (Mine Registry) to monitor production, economics, and the state of the industry.

    • Actively participate in land use study groups and committees.

    • Review and evaluate all available data to determine the best use of the land.

    • Fairly and equitably enforce the state's oil and gas and geothermal regulations.

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Sources of Funds

Virtually all sources of funds for the Division are from fees and assessments from the mineral industries with which we work, grants, and publication sales. There are no State general funds in the division's budget.

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