Industry Research: By Sector: Resource Industries

This database provides access to country risk and industry reports for over 200 countries. Their industry reports cover 22 high-level industry sectors and include current and archived industry report content. Use the Data Tool to download historical and forecast data. Review our step-by-step FitchConnect guide to learn how to navigate this database. Please note, the library's subscription does not cover all of the content in this database.

First time users create unique login using @yorku.ca or @schulich.yorku.ca email. Provides coverage of private/subsidiary mining and metals companies. To access, select "Advanced Search" at the top of the browser window. Under the "Companies & Securities" tab, select "Companies & Organizations." In the filters on the left, select "Include Private Companies" in addition to any other search crtieria (geography, company name, etc.)

Can also create custom company screeners and alerts by clicking on the "Screener" tab near the top of the browser window.

Check out this user guide for installing and using S&P Metals & Mining's Office Add-in. To use the Excel add-in off-campus, follow York's instructions for setting up a VPN.

Includes Canadian and U.S. Industry Reports (NAICS), U.S. Specialized Industry Reports, U.S. Industry iExpert Summaries, Chinese and Global Industry Reports, and U.S. Business Environment Profiles. Including at broad industry level: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, Utilities. Also offers many sub-industries.

Procurement Reports include over 1,000 business-to-business product and service markets in the United States and facilitate industry research especially in areas such as purchasing, supply chain management and strategic sourcing.

Including: Agriculture & forestry, Energy and utilities, Metals & mining. Also offers many sub-industries
To isolate searching to Datamonitor industry reports select “Industries” from the drop-down menu option which appears beside the main search box.

Including: Electricity, Metal works, Mining, Non-precious metals, Precious metals, Oil and gas.
To access industry reports select the “Industry Analysis” tab and then select the industry and region of interest.

Access First Research industry reports via Megent Intellect. First Research reports cover 500 industry profiles and 1000 industry segmentation profiles. Broad industry categories can be expanded for niche reports. Categories related to Resource Industries include Food & Agriculture and Transportation, Energy & Storage. To access First Research reports scroll down and select the First Research link, then input your email address on the left side of the interface.

Statista is a statistics portal and comprehensive, easy-to-use resource offering access to charts and tables, reports, dossiers, infographics, and a business plan data export feature. It is international in scope with coverage of many sub-industries. Statista draws on secondary sources for statistical information including the government, as well as industry, scientific, marketing, and trade organizations. This resource also offers Statista’s own proprietary/internal statistics generated through research and surveys they conduct with partner organizations. Statista also offers a wide range of consumer and market data, including consumer market forecasts and digital market outlooks.

Including: Primary Metals.

Provides business intelligence on companies, countries, industries, and consumers. For reports on resource industries, select the Industrial link under the Economies tab. Some relevant Canadian industries are covered, e.g. mining.

This module shows undergrad and grad students how to get started with company, industry, market, finance, and business article research. The module contains how-to videos, step-by-step database worksheets, and embedded quizzes to show students how to conduct business research effectively.

This webpage includes a set of step-by-step business database tutorials. There are tutorials that cover company, industry, market, finance, accounting, sustainability, and business article / book research.