Quarries and mines — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 76 active companies in mining extraction. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 1.3%, with 20 new companies registered, and 19 companies liquidated.
- 20 new companies
- 19 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Quarries and mines — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Quarries and mines in French-speaking Switzerland.
Quarries and mines — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 20 companies in mining extraction have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Quarries and mines:
Canton of Graubünden (42), Canton of Bern (39), and Canton of Aargau (35).
Companies in mining extraction are the 129th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 20 new companies
- 76 active companies
- ** year to date
Quarries and mines — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in mining extraction were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.6% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 0 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Quarries and mines — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Quarries and mines in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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51% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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36% Small (10-49 emp.)
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11% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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3% Large (>249 emp.)
Quarries and mines — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 76 companies in mining extraction, most are active in
Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin (60), Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate (12), and Extraction of salt (2).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Quarries and mines
Nb of legal entities
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Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin
60
Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate
12
Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
1
Mining of chemical and fertiliser minerals
1
Companies in mining extraction in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (84%), followed by "Other" (8%) and "Limited Liability Company" (5%).
- Legal forms
- 84% Limited
- 8% Other
- 5% Limited Liability Company
- 3% Sole proprietorship
Quarries and mines — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in mining extraction have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1348 Le Brassus
10/06/2025
1716 Plaffeien
20/09/2024
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
20/07/2022
Quarries and mines — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in mining extraction have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1227 Carouge GE
14/04/2025
2345 Les Breuleux
25/10/2023
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
31/08/2023
Quarries and mines – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in mining extraction have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/06/2026