Metal Ore Mining – Industry Research, Analysis, Statistics, and Forecasts

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• Operating conditions and current performance
• Competitive landscape and environment
• Major company profiles and market shares
• Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Glacier Media Group
Mining.com

https://www.mining.com/
Online resource provides in-depth coverage of mining and mineral extraction activities on a worldwide basis, with various sections of these sites covering topics such as industry news, commodity prices, company and property reports, market data, suppliers and equipment, trade events and conferences, and technology news and reviews. Selected articles and other resources can be viewed free online.

National Mining Association
Facts, Stats, and Data
https://nma.org/

Publications and statistical data available from this trade association include information on number of mines by state and commodity; mineral production by state, operator, and commodity; annual wages and employment; mine-specific statistics on employment, man-hours worked, and accident and injury counts; per capita consumption of minerals; and descriptions of 40 common minerals and their uses.

Freedonia Group
Mining & Quarrying
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/

Freedonia Focus research report analyzes total activity of U.S. mines and quarries in terms of material handled (i.e., excavated volumes of ores, minerals, and waste), with information provided in the report including historical and forecast volumes for iron, gold, copper, and other metal ores (e.g., silver, lead, and molybdenum) and crushed stone, sand and gravel, phosphate rock, and other industrial minerals.

U.S. Geological Survey
Commodity Statistics and Information
https://www.usgs.gov/

Publications available from the USGS, which include the "Mineral Yearbook" and the quarterly "Mineral Industry Surveys", provide production, consumption, price, trade, and outlook information for over 100 metals and minerals, with metals covered in these publications including aluminum, copper, gold, iron and steel, lead, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, platinum group metals, rare earths, silver, and zinc.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Annual Mine Report
https://www.pwc.com/

Annual report analyzes trends in the global mining industry based on the financial performance of the top 40 companies by market capitalization, with content sections featured in the report including the industry in perspective, companies analyzed ranked by market value, financial review and analysis, ten-year trends based on aggregated financial information, and financial analysis explanatory notes.

TMR Research
Metal Mining
https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/

Market research reports analyze the metal mining markets on a global basis, with metals analyzed separately in individual reports including aluminum, chromium, copper, iron, nickel, and zinc, and companies profiled in these reports including Anglo American PLC, BHP Billiton Limited, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., Glencore PLC, MMC Norilsk Nickel, Rio Tinto Group, and Vale S.A.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Metal Ore Mining
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "2122" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "2122" to see available reports

• Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
• Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
• Profitability and return on investment ratios
• Liquidity and working capital ratios
• Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
• Capital structure and debt service ratios

(see links for individual reports)  (sample spreadsheet)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and over twenty-five industry financial ratios, with financial ratios provided for the each of the four most recent calendar years and on a historical average basis for 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year time periods. Sample spreadsheet with breakdowns by asset size can be viewed free online.

InfoMine USA, Inc.
Mining Cost Service
https://www.costmine.com/

Comprehensive publication serves as a industry reference guide for mine cost estimating, with topics covered in the guide including mine and mill cost models, smelting, transportation costs, mining taxes, cost indexes, labor costs, mine and mill equipment, mine and mill supplies, natural gas costs, electric power costs, and metal prices. Selected sample data from this publication can be viewed free online.

Compensation and Salary Surveys

InfoMine USA, Inc.
U.S. Mining Salaries, Wages, & Benefits Report
https://www.costmine.com/

Annual report provides compensation and benefits data for managerial, technical, administrative, and hourly personnel by type of mineral or ore mined (precious metal, base metal, ferrous metal, industrial mineral, and aggregate), geographic region, total number of employees, and union vs. non-union, with executive positions covered by the survey including CEO, president, vice president, COO, and CFO.

Mercer, LLC / Marsh & McLellan Companies, Inc.
North America Mining Survey Suite
https://www.imercer.com/

Compensation surveys available from this source include CEO, corporate, and mine site surveys for North America, U.S., and Canada, with compensation data provided including base salary, long-term incentive pay, and total cash compensation for over 140 positions by type of mine, type of commodity mined, number of mine site employees, annual corporate revenues, and geographic area or region.

BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

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