[
 {
  "name": "Stibnite Gold Project",
  "operator": "Perpetua Resources",
  "commodity": "Gold, Antimony",
  "status": "Construction",
  "county": "Valley",
  "lat": 44.906,
  "lon": -115.334,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Early-works construction began Oct. 21, 2025 after the Jan. 2025 Forest Service Record of Decision; restores the legacy Stibnite site; America's only antimony reserve.",
  "sources": [
   "https://perpetuaresources.com/perpetua-resources-breaks-ground-on-the-stibnite-gold-project/",
   "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/payette/newsroom/releases/payette-national-forest-releases-final-record-decision-stibnite-gold"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Lucky Friday Mine",
  "operator": "Hecla Mining",
  "commodity": "Silver, Lead, Zinc",
  "status": "Producing",
  "county": "Shoshone",
  "lat": 47.471,
  "lon": -115.773,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Deep underground mine near Mullan operating since 1942; record 5.26 Moz silver in 2025.",
  "sources": [
   "https://www.hecla.com/operations/lucky-friday-idaho"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Bunker Hill Mine (restart)",
  "operator": "Bunker Hill Mining Corp.",
  "commodity": "Zinc, Lead, Silver",
  "status": "Producing",
  "county": "Shoshone",
  "lat": 47.53,
  "lon": -116.13,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "First concentrate June 29, 2026 and first shipment to Trail in July 2026; ramping toward commercial production by end of 2026.",
  "sources": [
   "https://bunkerhillmining.com/news-and-media/news-releases/bunker-hill-ships-first-concentrate-to-trail-smelter-and-announces-drawdown-of-standby-facility"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Thompson Creek Mine",
  "operator": "Centerra Gold",
  "commodity": "Molybdenum",
  "status": "Construction",
  "county": "Custer",
  "lat": 44.317,
  "lon": -114.55,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Restart decision Sept. 2024; stripping to reach the Phase 8 reserve, production expected 2H 2027.",
  "sources": [
   "https://idahogeology.org/pub/Staff_Reports/S-26-01_suppl.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Idaho Cobalt Operations (RAM)",
  "operator": "Jervois (post-restructuring 'NewCo')",
  "commodity": "Cobalt, Copper",
  "status": "Idle",
  "county": "Lemhi",
  "lat": 45.12,
  "lon": -114.33,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "In care and maintenance since 2024; owner went through Chapter 11 in 2025; facilities in long-term care and maintenance.",
  "sources": [
   "https://idahogeology.org/pub/Staff_Reports/S-26-01_suppl.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Smoky Canyon Mine",
  "operator": "J.R. Simplot Company",
  "commodity": "Phosphate",
  "status": "Producing",
  "county": "Caribou",
  "lat": 42.76,
  "lon": -111.12,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Mining Panels F and B; cover systems used on seleniferous waste rock.",
  "sources": [
   "https://idahogeology.org/pub/Staff_Reports/S-26-01_suppl.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Blackfoot Bridge Mine",
  "operator": "P4 Production (Bayer)",
  "commodity": "Phosphate",
  "status": "Producing",
  "county": "Caribou",
  "lat": 42.85,
  "lon": -111.48,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Mining the South Pit while backfilling and reclaiming the North Pit; ore feeds Bayer's elemental phosphorus plant.",
  "sources": [
   "https://idahogeology.org/pub/Staff_Reports/S-26-01_suppl.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Caldwell Canyon Mine",
  "operator": "P4 Production (Bayer)",
  "commodity": "Phosphate",
  "status": "Permitting",
  "county": "Caribou",
  "lat": 42.87,
  "lon": -111.6,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "BLM issued a new Final EIS and Record of Decision approving the mine on Oct. 16, 2025.",
  "sources": [
   "https://idahogeology.org/pub/Staff_Reports/S-26-01_suppl.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Husky 1 / North Dry Ridge Mine",
  "operator": "Itafos",
  "commodity": "Phosphate",
  "status": "Producing",
  "county": "Caribou",
  "lat": 42.78,
  "lon": -111.25,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "BLM ROD May 2023; initial mining in 2024; 14-year mine life feeding the Conda fertilizer plant.",
  "sources": [
   "https://idahogeology.org/pub/Staff_Reports/S-26-01_suppl.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "DeLamar Project",
  "operator": "Integra Resources",
  "commodity": "Gold, Silver",
  "status": "Permitting",
  "county": "Owyhee",
  "lat": 43.02,
  "lon": -116.83,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Mine Plan of Operations submitted to BLM July 2025, deemed complete Aug. 2025; NEPA expected to begin 2026.",
  "sources": [
   "https://idahogeology.org/pub/Staff_Reports/S-26-01_suppl.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Black Pine Project",
  "operator": "Liberty Gold",
  "commodity": "Gold",
  "status": "Permitting",
  "county": "Cassia",
  "lat": 42.13,
  "lon": -113.15,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Former Pegasus mine; Mine Plan of Operations ruled complete by USFS/BLM in late Nov. 2025; EIS estimated at 2 years.",
  "sources": [
   "https://idahogeology.org/pub/Staff_Reports/S-26-01_suppl.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Kilgore Project",
  "operator": "Excellon Resources",
  "commodity": "Gold",
  "status": "Exploration",
  "county": "Clark",
  "lat": 44.42,
  "lon": -112.05,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Advanced exploration-stage project; company is evaluating advancement, strategic transactions or other alternatives (mid-2026).",
  "sources": [
   "https://www.excellonresources.com/_resources/financials/2026/EXN-MDA-Q2-2026.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "CuMo Project",
  "operator": "Idaho Copper",
  "commodity": "Copper, Molybdenum, Silver",
  "status": "Exploration",
  "county": "Boise",
  "lat": 44.03,
  "lon": -115.82,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Exploration drilling plan approved (Decision Notice March 2025); USFS cleared work to begin in Sept. 2026. No mine approved.",
  "sources": [
   "https://energydigital.com/globenewswire/3366350",
   "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/boise/newsroom/releases/forest-service-announces-draft-decision-cumo-exploration-project"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Sunshine Mine",
  "operator": "Sunshine Silver Mining",
  "commodity": "Silver, Antimony",
  "status": "Exploration",
  "county": "Shoshone",
  "lat": 47.5,
  "lon": -116.06,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Closed 2001 after 350+ Moz silver; 2025 staff grew to 85 with feasibility drilling and an antimony refinery study.",
  "sources": [
   "https://idahogeology.org/pub/Staff_Reports/S-26-01_suppl.pdf",
   "https://www.isu.edu/digitalgeologyidaho/n-idaho-mining/"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Golden Chest Mine",
  "operator": "Idaho Strategic Resources",
  "commodity": "Gold",
  "status": "Producing",
  "county": "Shoshone",
  "lat": 47.63,
  "lon": -115.86,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Murray district underground mine; about 9,000 oz gold in the first nine months of 2025.",
  "sources": [
   "https://idahogeology.org/pub/Staff_Reports/S-26-01_suppl.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Bunker Hill (historic)",
  "operator": "Historic",
  "commodity": "Silver, Lead, Zinc",
  "status": "Historic",
  "county": "Shoshone",
  "lat": 47.54,
  "lon": -116.12,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Produced 165 Moz silver before closing in 1981; once the largest U.S. underground mine (150+ miles of workings).",
  "sources": [
   "https://www.isu.edu/digitalgeologyidaho/n-idaho-mining/",
   "https://bunkerhillmining.com/news-and-media/news-releases/bunker-hill-ships-first-concentrate-to-trail-smelter-and-announces-drawdown-of-standby-facility"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Blackbird Mine",
  "operator": "Historic",
  "commodity": "Cobalt, Copper",
  "status": "Historic",
  "county": "Lemhi",
  "lat": 45.1,
  "lon": -114.35,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "More than 14 million lb cobalt produced 1952-1959.",
  "sources": [
   "https://history.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/0009.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Yellow Pine / Stibnite (WWII)",
  "operator": "Historic",
  "commodity": "Antimony, Tungsten",
  "status": "Historic",
  "county": "Valley",
  "lat": 44.915,
  "lon": -115.33,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Supplied 90% of U.S. antimony and 40% of domestic tungsten in 1941-45.",
  "sources": [
   "https://history.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Stibnite_Historic_District_87001186.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Silver City / War Eagle Mountain",
  "operator": "Historic",
  "commodity": "Silver, Gold",
  "status": "Historic",
  "county": "Owyhee",
  "lat": 43.017,
  "lon": -116.733,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Owyhee rush from 1863; $40M+ produced mainly by 1912.",
  "sources": [
   "https://history.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/0200.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Idaho City / Boise Basin",
  "operator": "Historic",
  "commodity": "Gold",
  "status": "Historic",
  "county": "Boise",
  "lat": 43.828,
  "lon": -115.834,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Discovered Aug. 2, 1862; about 2.9 Moz gold recovered.",
  "sources": [
   "https://history.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/0009.pdf"
  ]
 },
 {
  "name": "Pierce",
  "operator": "Historic",
  "commodity": "Gold",
  "status": "Historic",
  "county": "Clearwater",
  "lat": 46.491,
  "lon": -115.799,
  "approximate": true,
  "description": "Gold found Sept. 30, 1860, the start of Idaho mining.",
  "sources": [
   "https://history.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/0009.pdf"
  ]
 }
]