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Mineral & Phosphate Mining in British Columbia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS BC21239CA

Mineral & Phosphate Mining in British Columbia industry analysis

Revenue for the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to xx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining in British Columbia?

This industry primarily engages in the mining of nonmetals, such as minerals and phosphate. It doesn't include coal, stone, sand, gravel, clay and ceramic mines.

What’s included in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining in British Columbia?

The Mineral & Phosphate Mining in British Columbia includes diamond mining, mining of other minerals, including potassium salt, phosphate rock and gypsum, potash mining, quarrying and beneficiating and rock salt mining. Related terms covered in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining in British Columbia industry report includes a naturally occurring solid chemical substance formed through biogeochemical processes having a characteristic chemical composition, a highly ordered atomic structure and specific physical properties, the common name for various mined and manufactured salts that contain potassium in water-soluble form, also known as sodium carbonate. it's used as a water softener and in manufacturing glass and other products and noncombustible solid rocks or minerals used in industry and construction in natural form or after mechanical, thermal or chemical processing.

Industry Performance of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia

Benchmark the Mineral & Phosphate Mining in British Columbia industry performance with all BC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Mineral & Phosphate Mining in British Columbia

#2 in Highest Revenue 21.1% of province's GDP
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Mineral & Phosphate Mining in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia

See how key industry drivers, such as median houshold income, gross domestic product, population, canadian effective exchange rate index, consumer spending and demand from fertilizer manufacturing are impacting Mineral & Phosphate Mining in British Columbia

British Columbia Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product
Population

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Canada Key External Drivers

Canadian effective exchange rate index
Consumer spending
Demand from fertilizer manufacturing

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining in British Columbia, such as Vancouver, Abbotsford - Mission and Fort St. John. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia

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What is the market size of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia in 2025?

The market size of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia is $2.6bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 27 businesses in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia has been growing at an average annual rate of 13.2% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 2,191 employees in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 10.9% from 2020 to 2025.