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National Mining Association (NMA)
Information resources available free online from this trade association include:
NMA Fast Facts About Coal
http://www.nma.org/statistics/pub_fast_facts.asp
Answers to frequently asked questions about coal.
NMA Facts about Coal
http://www.nma.org/statistics/pub_facts_coal.asp
Current and historical statistical data on production, consumption, trade, transport,
pricing, workforce, and other industry information. Production data includes breakdowns
by state or region, mines, and extraction methods.
NMA Coal Producer Survey
http://www.nma.org/statistics/pub_coal_survey.asp
Annual survey of the major U.S. producers and reserve holders includes current year overview,
analysis of supply and demand factors, major company acquisitions, sales, and other activities,
major producing companies, major reserve holders, and general outlook for U.S. production
next year.
NMA Mining Forecast
http://www.nma.org/about_us/pub_publications.asp
Annual forecast for U.S. coal production and consumption with comparative historical and
forecast detail.
Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
Coal
http://www.eia.doe.gov/fuelcoal.html
Comprehensive data source includes reserve, production, pricing, employment and productivity
data, import and export data, production and supply and demand analyses, and short-term
and long-term forecasts for the industry. All data is free online.
World Coal Institute
Coal Info
http://www.worldcoal.org/coal_info.asp
Extensive information including production methods, usage, transportation, and other industry
statistics. Accessible free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Mining
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
Industry Market Research Statistics
Coal Mining
http://www.bizminer
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends,
sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure
rates, and other business information and statistics on a national, state, and metro area
level.
Industry Research Studies and Reports
For more research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources
which cover a wide variety of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends,
and Outlook.
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CostMine
Mining Cost Service
http://www.westernmine.com/westernmine/cost.htm
Comprehensive reference guide for mine costs including smelting, mining taxes, mine and
mill equipment, electric power, transportation, labor; mine and mill supply, development,
and natural gas costs. Selected
data free online.
Industry Financial Analysis
Coal Mining
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and
key financial ratios for this industry and more than 10,000 other lines of business. Income
statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available in
all firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Industry Financial Analysis
Coal Mining
Available in
QuickTrends,
3-Year, and
5-Year versions which include income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
and key business ratios by sales size range for this industry and more than 900 other
industries.
Industry Financial Analysis Reports
For more analysis and ratios available from Fintel Metrics, RMA Annual Statement Studies, and other sources covering
a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial
Ratios.
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CostMine
U.S. Coal Mine Salaries, Wages & Benefits
http://www.westernmine.com/westernmine/labor.htm
Report provides salary information for managerial, technical, and administrative personnel;
hourly wage scales by job title; incentive and benefit plan information; and comparative
statistical tables for compensation and benefits for union and non-union, eastern and
western, surface and underground, and metal vs. industrial mineral mines.
Selected data free online.
National Mining Association
Mining Employment Statistics - Coal Workforce
http://www.nma.org/statistics/pub_mining_employ.asp
Section includes profile of U.S. coal miner with average hourly, weekly, and annual wages,
and annual salaries by job title. Profile available free online; salary data available
to members only.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Mining
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics - Coal Mining
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_212100.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by occupation on a national basis. All
data is free online.
Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources
covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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Valuing
Mining Companies
Charles Kernot, Woodhead Publishing Ltd
http://www.woodheadpublishing.com/en/book.aspx?bookID=340
Publication provides historical background information and an overview of mining techniques
and processes, with separate chapters addressing taxation, accounting, financing, and
valuation topics. Detailed table of contents is available free online. Publication can
also be purchased at
Amazon.com.
M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples
For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples available
from BIZCOMPS®, Pratt's Stats®, Done Deals, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see
Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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