Key Takeaway

South Area is a active surface mine producing Metal, located in Carlin, Eureka County, NV. It has 1,522 violations on record (270 S&S) and $2.0M in proposed penalties. Operated by Nevada Gold Mines LLC.

South Area

Active Surface Metal

Operator: Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Controller: Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited

Location: Carlin, Eureka County, NV

Employees: 1,200

1,522
Violations
270
S&S Violations
564
Accidents
$2.0M
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 1,522 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/02/2026 56.4200(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
03/02/2026 56.20013 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
03/02/2026 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
03/02/2026 56.16001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
03/02/2026 56.16012 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
03/01/2026 Non-S&S $0
08/21/2025 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $267
08/21/2025 56.18002 S&S ModNegligence $4,383
08/21/2025 56.20003(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $267
08/21/2025 56.11001 S&S ModNegligence $1,320
08/21/2025 56.20003(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
08/20/2025 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S HighNegligence $883
08/20/2025 56.20003(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $267
08/20/2025 56.16005 Non-S&S ModNegligence $267
08/20/2025 56.4102 S&S HighNegligence $11,450
08/20/2025 56.12028 Non-S&S HighNegligence $883
08/20/2025 56.4200(b)(2) S&S ModNegligence $4,383
08/20/2025 56.4101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $267
08/20/2025 56.14110 S&S ModNegligence $4,383
08/19/2025 56.4102 Non-S&S ModNegligence $697

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
01/01/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
01/01/2026 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
06/22/2025 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
06/07/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted
05/16/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted
04/03/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted
03/27/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None
03/01/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted
02/02/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted
01/28/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/02/2026 0.00 0
03/02/2026 0.00 0
03/01/2026 0.00 0
12/22/2025 12/22/2025 5.50 1
09/15/2025 09/15/2025 5.00 1
09/14/2025 09/16/2025 19.00 1
08/12/2025 08/26/2025 15.50 1
07/30/2025 08/26/2025 151.00 3
07/30/2025 08/01/2025 12.75 1
07/14/2025 07/15/2025 22.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID2600500
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityMetal
SIC DescriptionGold Ore
Employees1,200
Days/Week7.0
Hours/Shift12.0
Coordinates40.7138890, -116.1038890
Nearest TownCarlin

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does South Area have?

South Area has 1522 MSHA violations on record, of which 270 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2.0M.

What type of mine is South Area?

South Area is a Surface mine producing Metal, located in Carlin, Eureka County, NV. It currently has 1200 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at South Area?

According to MSHA records, South Area has 564 reported accident/injury records and 3 fatalities on file.

Who operates South Area?

South Area is operated by Nevada Gold Mines LLC and controlled by Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited. MSHA Mine ID: 2600500.