General Mineral Mining

1. General Mineral Mining Global Market Report 2018 Including: Potash; Salt; Magnesite; Sulfur; Kaolin; Asbestos; Feldspar; Boron; Gypsum; Talc; Graphite; Baryte; Bentonite; Diatomite; Lithium; Selenium; Perlite; Vermiculite; Arsenic; Diamond Covering: CRH Plc, Israel Corporation Ltd., The Mosaic Company, OCP SA, PotashCorp Feb 2018

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3. General General Mineral Mining Mineral Mining Market Characteristics Characteristics Market The general mineral mining industry includes establishments involved in mining construction sand and gravel, industrial sand, kaolin and ball clay, clay and ceramic and refractory minerals. This market also includes companies carrying out potash, soda and borate mineral, phosphate rock, and other chemical and fertilizer minerals mining. Construction Sand And Gravel Mining This industry includes companies involved in operating commercial grade or construction sand and gravel pits, dredging for commercial grade sand and Industrial Sand Mining This industry comprises companies primarily involved in operating industrial grade sand pits, dredging for industrial grade sand and Kaolin And Ball Clay Mining This industry includes establishments involved in developing the mine site, mining kaolin or ball clay (e.g., china clay, paper clay, and slip clay), and Clay And Ceramic And Refractory Minerals Mining This industry includes establishments involved in mining clay (except kaolin and ball), ceramic, or refractory minerals, developing the Potash, Soda, And Borate Mineral Mining This industry includes companies mainly involved in developing the mine site, mining, milling, or beneficiating natural potassium, sodium, or Phosphate Rock Mining This industry comprises establishments involved in developing the mine site, mining, milling, and drying or

4. The general mining market in this report is segmented into Potash, Salt, Magnesite, Sulfur, Kaolin, Asbestos, Feldspar, Boron, Gypsum, Talc, Graphite, Baryte, Bentonite, Diatomite, Lithium, Selenium, Perlite, Vermiculite, Arsenic, and Diamond. Potash Mining – Salt Mining – Magnesite Mining – Sulfur Mining – Kaolin Mining – Asbestos Mining – Feldspar Mining – Gypsum Mining – Talc Mining – Graphite Mining – Barite Mining – Bentonite Mining – Diatomite Mining – Lithium Mining – Selenium Mining – Perlite Mining – Vermiculite Mining – Arsenic Mining – Diamond Mining – In this report market value is defined as the revenues organizations earn by selling their goods and services within the specified market, based on the price at which they sell. Only goods and services traded between entities are included. The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values – that is, they are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the specified market, irrespective of where they are produced.

5. General Mineral Mining General Mineral Mining Market Historic Growth Historic Growth Market The global general mineral mining market grew from $X billion in 2013 to $X billion in 2017 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of X%. The chart and table below shows the year-on-year growth of the global general mineral mining market during 2013 – 2017. Drivers of the Market: Restraints on the Market:

6. General Mineral Mining General Mineral Mining Market Forecast Growth Forecast Growth Market The global general mineral mining market is expected to grow from $XX billion in 2017 to $136.7 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX%. The chart and table below shows the year-on-year growth of the global general mineral mining market during 2017 - 2021. Drivers of the Market: Restraints on the Market:

7. General Mineral Mining General Mineral Mining Market Segmentation Segmentation Market The chart and table below shows the split of the general mineral mining market in 2017. The total market value for general mineral mining was $X billion in 2017. The markets that are covered include Potash; Salt; Magnesite; Sulphur; Kaolin; Asbestos; Feldspar; Boron; Gypsum; Talc; Graphite; Baryte; Bentonite; Diatomite; Lithium; Selenium; Perlite; Vermiculite; Arsenic; Diamond. Potash was the X largest segment in the general mineral mining market with X% share of the market. The market value for the potash was $X billion in 2017. Salt made up around X% share of the market. The market value for the salt was $X billion in 2017.

8. General Mineral Mining General Mineral Mining Market Regional And Country Analysis Regional And Country Analysis Market The Asia Pacific was the largest region in the general mineral mining market in 2017, general mineral mining for $X billion or X% market share. North America was the x largest region general mineral mining for $X billion or X% market share. Western Europe was the x largest region general mineral mining for $X billion or X% market share.

9. General Mineral Mining General Mineral Mining Market Competitive Landscape Competitive Landscape Market The leading competitors in the global general mineral mining market are CRH Plc, Israel Corporation Ltd, The Mosaic Company, OCP SA, PotashCorp. The chart and table below displays the percentage market share of the top players in the general mineral mining market industry. CRH Plc generated revenues of $XX billion for the financial year 2016. Israel Corporation Ltd. generated revenues of $XX billion for the financial year 2016, an XX% decrease from the previous year. The Mosaic Company generated revenues of $XX billion for the financial year 2016, an XX% decrease from the previous year. OCP S.A. generated revenues of $XX billion for the financial year 2016, an XX% decrease from the previous year.

10. PotashCorp generated revenues of $XX billion for the financial year 2016, an XX% decrease from the previous year. Vulcan Materials Company generated revenues of $XX billion for the financial year 2016, an XX% increase from the previous year. Lafargeholcim Ltd generated revenues of $XX billion for the financial year 2016, an XX% increase from the previous year. Martin Marietta Aggregates, Inc. generated revenues of $XX billion for the financial year 2016, an XX% increase from the previous year. Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. generated revenues of $XX billion for the financial year 2016, an XX% increase from the previous year. Mitsubishi Cement Corp generated revenues of $XX billion for the financial year 2016, an XX% increase from the previous year. Company Profile CRH Plc Overview Products and Services CRH plc. operates through the following business divisions – Heavyside Materials – The Heavyside Materials division include asphalt, cement, and CRH Plc. is the largest competitor in the general mining in 2017 with a XX% share of market. It was incorporated on June 20, 1949 and is a building materials company. The Company manufactures and distributes a variety of products servicing the construction needs, from providing heavy materials and elements to construct the frame, to fitting out the interior space and improving the exterior environment and distribution channels which service construction fit-out and renewal. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company has 87,000 employees globally.

11. Strategy Financial Performance CRH Plc. Heavyside Materials Division, involved in general mining, generated revenues of Euro XX billion ($XX billion) in 2016. It had a market Israel Corporation Ltd. Overview Products and Services Strategy Financial Performance The Mosaic Company Overview Products and Services Strategy Financial Performance OCP SA Overview Products and Services Strategy Financial Performance Lightside Products – The Lightside Products division manufacture and supply products and Building Materials Distribution – The Distribution division in Europe transports building materials to CRH has introduced a divestment program under which the company is divesting non-core and non-profitable businesses and reinvesting the earned capital in projects with long term growth potential. For example, in 2017, CRH has divested 6 of

12. PotashCorp Overview Products and Services Strategy Financial Performance