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

SIC 10 | NAICS 2122

The following guide to industry research and analysis provides sources for industry statistics, trends, and forecasts, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Gold, Silver, Platinum, Molybdenum & Uranium Ore Mining (view reports)
Iron, Copper, Nickel, Lead & Zinc Ore Mining (view reports)

Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample industry research report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

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.

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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Metal Ore Mining
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "2122" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

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

Sample financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

IBISWorld Industry Research Reports
Metal Ore Mining
(see links for individual reports)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and an array of industry financial ratios, with the financial ratio data presented on an annual basis for the four most recent years for which data is available and on a historical average basis over three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample report 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.

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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.

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BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData

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

Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search DealStats, BIZCOMPS, and FactSet MergerStat for private company sales transaction data by SIC Code or NAICS Code using the following codes:

– SIC Code 10 - Metal Ore Mining

– NAICS Code 2122 - Metal Ore Mining

Establishments included in these codes

Mining companies - establishments engaged in the extraction and production of metallic ores from the earth through various mining techniques, such as underground and open-pit mining.

Exploration companies - establishments engaged in identifying and evaluating new mining sites and assessing the potential of existing sites for future development.

Mineral processing facilities - establishments engaged in the physical or chemical extraction and processing of metallic ores, including crushing, grinding, washing, drying, sintering, concentrating, calcining, and leaching.

Beneficiation operations - establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of ores for further refining and smelting, including crushing, grinding, screening, washing, and flotation.

Refining and smelting facilities - establishments engaged in the final processing of metallic ores, including the separation of metals and the creation of alloys through smelting and other chemical processes.

Support activities for metal mining - establishments that provide various support services for mining operations, including exploration, site preparation, drilling, and mining-related transportation and logistics.

Sample reports with valuation multiples and detailed transaction data are available free online.

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