Are you a Schulich MBA student enrolled in the Global Mining Management specialization? Or are you part of another faculty at York and  need specialized research on mining companies or commodities? Well, the Bronfman Library would like to introduce you to one of our newest tools for conducting mining industry and company research!

In 2014, York University Libraries subscribed to SNL Metals and Mining. This research database provides York students and faculty with access to in-depth research on mining companies, projects, and commodities, as well as news and research reports on the global mining industry, exploration trends, and much more. This database also provides users with access to its Excel Add-in, which can be used to export data and create custom reports on the mining industry. SNL also has an interactive Mine Map feature, which allows users to visualize global mining data.

Accessing SNL Metals & Mining: Luckily our students and faculty have access to SNL Metals and Mining 24x7, both on or off-campus, through the Libraries’ catalogue. First time users need to create a unique login using their @yorku.ca or @schulich.yorku.ca email address. Just click on the New User link to setup your profile and create your login.

Searching SNL Metals & Mining: Once you’ve created your login, there are a couple of search features you’ll need to use in order to search SNL Metals & Mining efficiently and effectively. The main search bar is available at the top of the page and you can select a variety of search options by clicking the down arrow.

Additionally, you can also start typing in the name of a mining company, a commodity, or even a project and the search bar will start to auto populate with options for you to choose from.

If you want to learn more about using this database and how to find specific information like public mining company filings, exploration budgets for certain companies, or even detailed rankings such as the top producing companies for commodities like iron ore or gold, then check out our Mining Management research guide. This guide details various tips and tricks for using SNL Metals & Mining and also shows you how to access mining information from other York Libraries databases.

We hope you enjoy using SNL Metals & Mining! If you have any other questions about this database or mining industry research, feel free to reach out to the subject librarian for this area.