Mining and quarrying extraction activities

Mineral water withdrawals increased. Quarrying mineral extractions decreased

In 2017, in Italy mining and quarrying sites amounted to 5,154. Among them, 2,196 were into production sites (-4.3% compared to 2016). National extraction of non-energy mineral resources, including mineral waters withdrawals, amounted to 180.6 million tons (82.6% was from quarrying), with a 1.9% decrease over the previous year.

In 2017, 44.3% of the national amount of mineral resources extracted from quarries came from the North of Italy, consisting of 83.1 million tons (+2% over the previous year). South and Islands contribute with 55.8 million tons (-2.4% compared to 2016).