To the question of transformation of traditional competitive advantages of mining and chemical companies in terms of the industry maturity
The article considers the development of mining and chemical companies in terms of the industry maturity and the need for transformation of traditional competitive advantages of mining and chemical companies. The author defines the main features of the development of mining and chemical companies in the current industry and market conditions. The article justifies a necessity of formation of new competitive advantages of mining and chemical companies. The concept of transformation of the traditional competitive advantages of mining and chemical companies in a competitive advantage is based on core competencies. The author presents the methodological basis of the formation of two types of competitive advantages. There are described the main directions of strategic development of the domestic mining and chemical companies. It is concluded that in the nearest future the center of the profits increment of mining and chemical companies will be the development of competences in the field of distribution and logistics activities, but not manufacturing.