Mining industry in the UK

Statistics report on mining in the United Kingdom (UK)

Mining industry in the UK

This report provides the most salient figures related to the mining industry in the United Kingdom (UK). It includes a brief industry overview, economic data, mineral commodity production volumes, trade, information on the mining sites in the UK, and mining industry emissions data.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Combined revenue of the top mining companies 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global leading mining companies based on market capitalization 2024
  • Premium Statistic Mineral production value in the United Kingdom 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Leading mining M&A deals in the UK 2022-2023, based on value

Production

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  • Basic Statistic UK mineral production volume 2022, by category
  • Premium Statistic Production volume of minerals in the United Kingdom 2022, by type
  • Basic Statistic Coal production in the United Kingdom (UK) 1913-2023
  • Premium Statistic Non-ferrous metal production in the United Kingdom by type 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Gold: production volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2022
  • Premium Statistic Silver: production volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2022

Mining sites

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  • Premium Statistic Number of mineral workings in the United Kingdom 2024, by commodity
  • Premium Statistic Number of coal mines in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Limestone and dolomite mining sites in the United Kingdom (UK) by region 2024
  • Premium Statistic Silica sand extraction sites in the United Kingdom (UK) by region 2024

Financials

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  • Premium Statistic Mining and quarrying: gross value added in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2022
  • Premium Statistic Mineral production value in the United Kingdom 2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of mining and quarrying company insolvencies in England and Wales 2014-2023

Trade

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  • Basic Statistic Mineral export value from the United Kingdom 2014-2022
  • Premium Statistic Mineral import value to the United Kingdom 2014-2022
  • Basic Statistic Mineral trade balance in the United Kingdom 2014-2022

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Revenue of the leading mining companies in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic Market capitalization of leading mining companies in the United Kingdom (UK) 2024
  • Basic Statistic Net income of leading mining companies in the United Kingdom (UK) 2024
  • Premium Statistic Workforce ranking of leading mining companies in the United Kingdom (UK) 2024
  • Premium Statistic Anglo American's revenue in Europe 2020-2023
  • Basic Statistic Rio Tinto's revenue in the UK 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Antofagasta PLC: revenue 2012-2023

Environmental impact

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  • Premium Statistic GHG emissions from the mining and quarrying industry in the UK 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic CO₂ emissions from the mining and quarrying industry in the UK 1990-2022

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