Gold & Silver Mining

Gold & Silver Mining

Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:

Companies in this industry develop mine sites, mine and quarry gold and silver, and prepare gold and silver for sale. Major companies include Canada-based Barrick Gold, Kinross Gold, as well as Newmont (headquartered in the US), AngloGold Ashanti (South Africa), KGHM (Poland), Fresnillo (UK-based with primary operations in Mexico), Glencore (Switzerland), and Polymetal International (UK).

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand is driven by industrial production and economic growth. Individual company profitability depends on volume and operating efficiency. Large companies have more resources to devote to discovering and developing new deposits. Small companies typically own just one mine, limit exploration to that one property, and aim to operate it as efficiently as possible.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Major products of companies engaged in gold and silver mining include gold ore and silver ore. Gold and silver are typically sold for financial investment purposes or for fabrication into products like jewelry, silverware, art, coins, medals, dental products, or electronics. Silver is also used in photography.