Postal Service in the US

Gold today, gone tomorrow

This mature and capital intensive industry is heavily dependent on trends in the output and price of gold. Lower gold prices are expected to hurt industry revenue, as will falling prices for silver. There is likely to be a trend towards the majority of gold production being undertaken by larger companies, as smaller short-life mines become uneconomic and are closed. Successful industry participants will have access to high quality reserves, and the ability to forward-sell production when prices are high.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their gold and or silver content. Establishments primarily engaged in the transformation of the gold and silver into bullion or dore bar in combination with mining activities are included in this industry. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.