For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and
developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry
forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
Pit & Quarry
Quarryology 101
http://www.pitandquarry.com/pitandquarry/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=18240
Industry overview with additional chapters addressing specific topics. Available free
online.
Pit & Quarry
Aggregates Industry Executive Report
State of the Industry
http://www.pitandquarry.com Search for
"State of the Industry"
Available free online.
Construction Market Research
Construction Aggregates and Materials - Industry Overview
http://www.aggregatemarket.com/aggregates.htm#overviews
Available free online.
U.S. Geological Survey
Crushed Stone Statistics and Information
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/
stone_crushed/index.html#mis
Data available free online.
U.S. Geological Survey
Construction Sand and Gravel Statistics and Information
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/
sand_&_gravel_construction/index.html#myb
Data available free online.
Construction Market Research
Construction Aggregates Databook
http://www.aggregatemarket.com/
A comprehensive database covering: 25-year average construction aggregates data, broken
down by state; operations, producers, end-use and export and import data; economic, demographic
and industry-related data; state data summaries and key state contacts; publications;
trade associations; sources for more information; and references.
Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
Aggregate Handbook
http://old.smenet.org/store/bookstore/index.cfm?Category=DIGI&
Search "Digital Media" for "Aggregate Handbook"
Comprehensive reference covering all aspects of the stone industry from sales to mining
to utilization of the finished product.
Moody's Economy.com Précis Industry Forecasts
Cement and Aggregates
http://www.economy.com/home/products/products.asp?pid=7-00000-00
Each report provides an extensive analysis of current and anticipated trends, including
macro and industry drivers, pricing, operating expenses, profitability, opportunity and
risk factors, and the long-term outlook. Also included are four charts highlighting important
trends and a detailed five-year forecast covering over 40 financial and economic indicators.
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.
Industry Market Research Statistics
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 Moody's,
Standard & Poor's, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
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Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios
CostMine
Cost Data Center
http://www.westernmine.com/westernmine/costdata.htm
Presents selected data from the "Mining Cost Service" reference guide described below.
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.
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios.
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 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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Compensation and Salary Surveys
National
Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
Aggregate Industry Compensation Study
http://www.nssga.org/ Select "Meetings & Publications"
Addresses the salary and benefits policies for 51 positions in a typical aggregate operation.
It provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in salary and benefits packages.
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
Aggregate Industry Benefits Survey
http://www.nssga.org/ Select "Meetings & Publications"
The survey includes information from a wide range of NSSGA member companies on over 350
personnel policy and benefit practice related items. Results are grouped by tonnage output,
geographic location and revenue size.
PAS, Inc./National Stone Association
Aggregates Industry - Compensation Survey Of Salaried Positions
http://www.pas1.com/surveys/agg.html
The survey covers wages and benefits provided to fifty-one positions covering some 5,000
employees in 70 firms specializing in aggregate materials.
Western Mine Engineering
Aggregate & Construction Material Mine Salaries, Wages & Benefits
http://www.westernmine.com/westernmine/labor.htm
Survey of compensation practices at quarries and mines in the aggregate and construction
materials sector includes salary summaries for managerial, technical and administrative
personnel; hourly wage scales listed by job title for hourly workers; benefit plan profiles
for each mine; incentive bonus plan descriptions with bonuses listed for many of the salaried
employees; statistical tables for comparing salaries, wages, and benefits among union
and non-union mines and by region; and workers compensation and unemployment tax rate
summaries for mining and quarrying in all 50 states.
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.
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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Business Valuation Resources
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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