Round Mountain is best known for the Round Mountain Gold Mine, a large open pit heap-leach gold mine owned by Kinross Gold Corporation. The first gold production from the Round Mountain District was in 1906, and by 2006 the mine had produced over 10 million ounces of gold, worth about US$9.5 billion at 2009 prices.
Round Mountain is distinguished for its prominent gold mine, operated by Kinross Gold Corporation. The first gold output from the Round Mountain District occurred in 1906, and by 2006, the mine had accumulated a substantial amount of gold, valued at around US$9.5 billion at 2009 prices.