Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $881.0m in 2023.
Trends and Insights
Australian uranium production volumes have been trending downward
- Domestic production volumes have fallen over the past decade in response to periods of price weakness and mine closures.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Conditions are set to remain volatile for uranium producers
- Fluctuations in output volumes and uranium prices are set to continue driving the uranium mining’s performance.
Biggest companies in the Uranium Mining in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
BHP | 618.5 | |
Heathgate | 222.9 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Underground uranium oxide mining and processing and In-situ uranium oxide leaching and processing. Underground uranium oxide mining and processing is the largest segment of the Uranium Mining in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Underground uranium oxide mining and processing accounts for most Australian production
- Underground mining involves digging tunnels to reach subterranean ore deposits. Different types of underground mining techniques are used depending on the slope of the tunnels. Once extracted, ore is brought up to the surface for processing.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry companies mine uranium-bearing ore and extract uranium compounds from the ground using chemical leaching processes.
What's included in this industry?
Uranium ore miningExtracting uranium compounds from ore via chemical methodsCompanies
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Related Terms
URANIUM OXIDEIN-SITU LEACHINGMILLINGSPOT PRICEIndustry Code
ANZSIC 0809 - Uranium Mining in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Global nuclear electricity generation capacity is rising. Growing energy needs in emerging markets and concern over greenhouse gas emissions have seen investment start to pic...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Demand for nuclear energy is rising, with over 50 reactors under construction globally and many more in various stages of planning. Small modular reactors also represent a gr...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Domestic production is currently focused in South Australia. The state is home to Australia’s two operating uranium mines.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Sluggish demand has weighed on prices, preventing new mines from entering production. Larger uranium miners have also been able draw on uranium stockpiles limiting the need f...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Only two companies currently operate uranium mines in Australia. BHP’s Olympic Dam mine sits on one of the largest uranium deposits in the world.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of BHP's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Heathgate's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for BHP, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Heathgate, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Uranium prices are set to rise. An underinvestment in developing new uranium deposits and growing demand for low-emission energy solutions are expected to drive prices higher...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Rising uranium prices have driven profit margins higher for producers. Growing global demand and elevated prices are set to continue supporting margins over the next five yea...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Uranium Mining industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Uranium Mining industry in Australia is $881.0m in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Uranium Mining in Australia industry in 2023?
There are 3 businesses in the Uranium Mining industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Uranium Mining industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Uranium Mining industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Uranium Mining industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Uranium Mining industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Uranium Mining market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Uranium Mining market in Australia are BHP and Heathgate
What does the Uranium Mining in Australia include?
Uranium ore mining and Extracting uranium compounds from ore via chemical methods are part of the Uranium Mining industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Uranium Mining in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is BHP.
How competitive is the Uranium Mining industry in Australia?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Uranium Mining industry in Australia.
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Competitors
- Coal Mining in Australia
- Oil and Gas Extraction in Australia
Complementors
- Iron Ore Mining in Australia
- Copper Ore Mining in Australia
- Mineral Sand Mining in Australia
- Manganese and Other Mineral Mining in Australia
International industries
- Global Uranium and Related Mining
- Molybdenum & Metal Ore Mining in the US
- Uranium & Metal Ore Mining
- Mining of Uranium and Thorium Ores in the UK
- Radioactive Metal Ore Mining in China
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