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Expert Mining Research

Our experienced and knowledgeable researchers and analysts provide essential services to all facets of the mining industry. We draw knowledge directly from extensive industry contacts, constantly and carefully reviewing global news and information sources to deliver unbiased, superior databases and meaningful analysis. SNL's extensive Research Library contains information compiled using over three decades of historical data, and is the most reliable source for tracking trends and performing strategic analysis in the mining industry.

Corporate Exploration Strategies        State Of The Market         Industry Monitor        Strategies for Copper Reserves Replacement

Corporate Exploration Strategies

SNL’s Corporate Exploration Strategies is the industry’s benchmark for exploration trends and strategic analysis. Benefit from both a global and a granular view - backed by information you can trust.

For more than 20 years our team of skilled analysts has been collecting and analyzing exploration-related information from thousands of companies around the globe.

  • Review detailed analyses of budgets by commodity allocations, location, stage of development, origin of funding and as a percentage of adjusted annual sales revenue.
  • Detect and monitor company, geographic and market trends.
  • Use the data to plan growth strategy, develop mineral policy and attract exploration spending.
State of the Market

Produced quarterly, the State of the Market report provides a comprehensive view of the current international mining industry, including exploration, development, production, M&A and financing activity.

Reserves Replacement Strategies

Gain access to a detailed examination of how, and at what cost, major companies are replacing their reserves. A thorough analysis of reserves and production profiles for major producers, discoveries of large deposits, exploration budgets, acquisitions and divestitures and project pipelines.

Industry Monitor

Offering a series of graphs with commentary, industry decision-makers can use the monthly Industry Monitor to track developments and analyze data and information only available from SNL - from initial drill results to financing and production.