German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 269 active companies in mining extraction. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 4.6%, with 51 new companies registered, and 64 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Quarries and mines in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 51 companies in mining extraction have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -13 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 124th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in mining extraction were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Quarries and mines in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 269 companies in mining extraction, most are active in Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin (202), Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate (38), and Other mining and quarrying n.e.c. (25). 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.
Companies in mining extraction in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (84%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (7%) and "Other" (6%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in mining extraction have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in mining extraction have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 15 companies in mining extraction have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.
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