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S&P/TSX Global Mining Index

S&P/TSX Global Mining Index

Global Leadership in Mining

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is home to S&P/TSX Global Mining Index*, a dynamic international benchmark tracking the world's leading mining companies. It aims to offer investors wide exposure to the world’s mining markets by providing an investable representative index of publicly-traded international mining companies.
TSX investment innovation in mining

From mining companies to exchange traded funds, TSX offers an array of investable equity products that provide exposure to both underlying commodities and mining company performance.
World-class mining companies

The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index is comprised of the world’s leading mining issuers with holdings and projects all over the globe. The index provides investors with both diverse geographic exposure to mining companies and broad-based exposure to metals and minerals.

S&P/TSX Global Mining Index Sub-Industry Breakdown


S&P/TSX Global Mining Index Sub-Industry Breakdown

GICS Code GICS Sub-Industry Number of Companies Sub-Industry Weight
15104010 Aluminum 5 10.99%
15104020 Diversified Metals & Mining 39 59.75%
15104030 Gold 36 17.77%
15104040 Precious Metals & Minerals 11 2.40%
10102050 Coal & Consumable Fuels 16 9.09%
S&P/TSX Global Mining Index: Summary of inclusion criteria
The index constituents will be selected for inclusion based on the following items and at the discretion of the index committee:
  • Listed for at least 12 months on TSX, NYSE, NASDAQ
  • Included under one of the following Global Industry Classification System Codes (GICs): 15104010 – Aluminum; 15104020 – Diversified Metals & Mining; 15104030 – Gold; 15104040 – Precious Metals & Minerals; 10102050 – Coal & Consumable Fuels.
  • Minimum float market cap of US$300 million based on three day VWAP
  • Average daily dollar value traded of at least US$1 million for the two months preceding a security’s consideration as a candidate for inclusion
  • Liquidity ratio (dollar value traded/average float market cap over past 12 months) of at least 30%
  • No more than 25 non-trading days over the past 12 months

See complete S&P Index methodology at www.standardandpoors.com

TSX Advantage for Mining Companies

Be a part of it!

Benefit from premium valuations, liquidity, visibility for transactions, analyst coverage, specialized indices and listing requirements specifically tailored to mining companies.

TSX Group has the proven ability to facilitate the financing of international projects from exploration to production. TSX Group-listed issuers were responsible for 38% of world mining financing dollars raised in 2006.

 Mining Financings 2006 (US$ millions)

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Access to capital

TSX Group is the leading mining market in the world:

  • Almost 60% of the world’s public mining companies are listed on a TSX Group exchange
  • Over US$50 billion invested in North American index securities
  • Best access in the world for capital
  • Exchange and commission staff with relevant mining business experience to discuss issues
  • National Instrument 43-101 is the Canadian Securities Administrators policy that governs the scientific and technical disclosure by mining companies and is a global standard in mining disclosure
Superior liquidity

Greater liquidity establishes premium valuations among world class mining companies

  • 2006 was a record year of trading for TSX – over US$1.2 trillion traded
  • Over 33 billion shares of TSX mining companies valued at US$306.7 billion, traded in 2006
  • TSX mining company trading turnover was a strong 91%
Enhanced visibility

Top-rated mining analysts, retail and institutional investors understand TSX mining companies

  • Increases global peer profile for transactions and joint ventures
  • Enhanced profile for international mining companies
  • TSX mining companies have coverage by an average of 4 analysts

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