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

Mining Equipment Market – July 1, 2009
This market research report analyzes the market for equipment used in exploration and mining, both open pit and underground.  The total market in 2008 for equipment was $646.2 million and is expected to increase to $678.7 million by the end of 2009.  Market growth is expected to continue into 2010…

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

Feel free to contact the Trade Americas Mining Regional Working Group Leader for assistance.

To access the full reports or others not listed here, please go to http://www.export.gov/mrktresearch/index.asp, click on Market Research Library and follow the instructions below.

Under Industry select Energy and Mining

• Under sector you may want to specify a more specific sub-sector. (This is optional.)
• Under Region select Western Hemisphere
• Then click on the GO button

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