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Quarries and mines — Companies in mining extraction in French-speaking Switzerland

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 51% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 36% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 11% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 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
Extraction of salt
2
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%).

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  • 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
1669 Albeuve
18/07/2025
1348 Le Brassus
10/06/2025
1217 Meyrin
28/11/2024
1716 Plaffeien
20/09/2024
1143 Apples
28/06/2024
1880 Bex
02/11/2023
1880 Bex
02/12/2021
3979 Grône
20/09/2021
1669 Neirivue
18/06/2021

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
1214 Vernier
30/06/2026
1207 Genève
10/02/2026
1227 Carouge GE
14/04/2025
1895 Vionnaz
31/03/2025
1656 Jaun
19/03/2025
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
Other change
13/07/2026
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
Other change
23/06/2026
Other change
19/06/2026
Other change
05/06/2026
Other change
04/06/2026

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