The U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library is the place to go to obtain industry specific market research. There are several reports prepared by our staff of experts throughout the Americas that offer market intelligence in the mining industry. Below are a few examples.
Argentina
Earth Moving Equipment Market Overview – May 11,
2007
This report describes Argentina's market for earth moving
equipment, where U.S. suppliers continue to command a significant
share. Opportunities exist in both the growing mining sector and
in the infrastructure building sector...
Brazil
Coal Mining in Brazil – July 31, 2006
It is anticipated that coal production in Brazil will likely
expand on average 4% annually over the next five years. A number
of projects of new coal-fired power plants that have been on hold
for many years are now in implementation. This growth will
provide new export opportunities for U.S. suppliers...
Canada
Mining Equipment Industry – May 27, 2008
Canada continues to be a world leader in producing and exporting
many important minerals and metals. In 2007, Canada’s mineral
production was valued at $40.4 billion, up from $34 billion in
2006. This 19% increase was due to significant growth in the
value of metal and non-metal mineral production. The mining
industry is predicted to grow for the next few years, as Canada
has a favorable investment climate, sustained high commodity
prices, plus continued world demand for minerals and metals...
Chile
Mining Equipment and Services - April 17, 2009
The U.S. has a strong presence in the Chilean market for mining
equipment and services and has maintained the largest single
country market share for many years. The local import market
exceeds $1 billion/year and should grow by single digits or at
least remain at current levels...
Mexico
Overview of the Mexican Mining Industry – June 19,
2008
The mining industry in Mexico continues to be one of the most
important productive, industrial sectors in the economy. This
sector provides 1.6 percent of the Mexican GDP, which in 2007
reached an amount of 9.5 billion dollars. Mexico now ranks
12 of 18 worldwide in the production of the top minerals. It
ranks number one and two in the world's production of silver and
celestite (strontium) and is second in the world for fluorite and
fourth in bismuth, arsenic and graphite production…
Peru
Mining Industry - December 1, 2008
Peru’s pipeline of mining projects may entail investments of as
much as $22 billion during the next five years, according to
Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines. Given the relative strength
of its banking system and the sound macroeconomic indicators that
this country exhibits, the current turbulence in the
international financial markets has yet to manifest itself in
plans for delays in the majority of pending mining projects...
Uruguay
Mining Sector & Equipment Market - August 29,
2007
The Uruguayan mining sector has traditionally been based on the
extraction of non-metallic minerals for the construction, glass
and ceramics industries, as well as for other industrial
applications...
How to Obtain The Complete Reports
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- Under Region select Western Hemisphere
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