Quarries and mines — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 29 active companies in mining extraction. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 25.6%, with 3 new companies registered, and 13 companies liquidated.
- 3 new companies
- 13 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Quarries and mines — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Quarries and mines in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Quarries and mines — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in mining extraction have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -10 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 115th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 3 new companies
- 29 active companies
- ** year to date
Quarries and mines — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in mining extraction were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% contraction in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 0 new companies
- 1 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Quarries and mines — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Quarries and mines in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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79% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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14% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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3% Large (>249 emp.)
Quarries and mines — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 29 companies in mining extraction, most are active in
Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate (25), Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin (3), and Other mining and quarrying n.e.c. (1).
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
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Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate
25
Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin
3
Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
1
Companies in mining extraction in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (79%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (17%) and "Sole proprietorship" (3%).
- Legal forms
- 79% Limited
- 17% Limited Liability Company
- 3% Sole proprietorship
Quarries and mines — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-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
6850 Mendrisio
15/12/2015
6850 Mendrisio
08/11/2013
6683 Cerentino
08/11/2005
6654 Cavigliano
27/11/1998
6654 Cavigliano
12/10/1994
Quarries and mines — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-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
6962 Viganello
27/04/2020
6932 Breganzona
18/12/2018
Quarries and mines – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 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 status
23/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/04/2026
Change of status
14/01/2026