EMBARGOED UNTIL: 10 A.M. EDT, OCTOBER 7, 1996 (MONDAY) Public Information Office CB96-165 301-457-3030/301-345-3670 (fax) 301-457-4067 (TDD) e-mail: pio@census.gov Patricia Horning 301-457-4680 INFORMATION ON THE NATION'S MINERAL INDUSTRIES RELEASED BY THE CENSUS BUREAU There were 30,787 establishments in the mineral industries employing 638,000 people in the U.S. in 1992, according to a report released today by the Commerce Department's Census Bureau. The total value of shipments and receipts of these establishments was $162.1 billion in 1992. Value added by mining was $113.6 billion. The report, from the 1992 Economic Census, entitled "1992 Census of Mineral Industries, Subject Series, General Summary," MIC92-S-1, provides data on the four major mining groups--metal mining, coal mining, oil and gas extraction, and nonmetallic minerals (except fuels). Data from the report can be used to assist businesses in locating potential markets, while state and local governments can use the information to assess business activities and tax bases in their jurisdictions, and to develop programs to attract business. Oil and gas extraction establishments comprised the largest share of the value added by mining at 70 percent, with 20,891 establishments employing 345,000 people. Coal mining followed with 15 percent of the mining value added (3,069 establishments with 135,000 employees), nonmetallic minerals (except fuels) mining ranked third at 8 percent (5,804 establishments with 106,000 employees), and the industry with the smallest share of value added was metal mining with 6 percent (1,023 establishments with 53,000 employees). Texas accounted for the largest share of value added by mining with $26.2 billion (23.1 percent), followed by Louisiana with $14.8 billion (13.1 percent), and Alaska ranked third with $8.5 billion (7.5 percent). The report includes data on employment; payroll; production-worker employment, hours worked, and wages; cost of supplies; value of shipments and receipts; capital expenditures; and value added by mining. Data are aggregated by industry groups and industries, area, employment size, type of operation and ownership. The data are available for states. The report also is available on the Internet. The address for this information is: http://www.census.gov/prod/www/titles.html.-X-The Census Bureau--preeminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States. In over 100 surveys annually and 20 censuses a decade, evolving from the first census in 1790, the Census Bureau provides official information about America's people, businesses, industries, and institutions.
