Mining Industry: Market Research Report

December 2011 | 209 pages | ID: M10619954AFEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

The global outlook series on the Mining Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.

The report offers an aerial view of the global mining industry, identifies major short-to-medium term market challenges, and growth drivers.

Market discussions in the report are punctuated with fact-rich 57 market data tables.

Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, France, Germany Russia and the CIS, Australia, China, India, Japan and Brazil among others.

The report provides a recapitulation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and other noteworthy strategic corporate developments in addition to an included indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 550 companies worldwide.

Contents

1.OVERVIEW

Table 1. Global Mining Equipment Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by Geographic Region for Asia-Pacific, North America, Western Europe and Others

Table 2. Leading Players in the Global Mining Equipment Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share for Caterpillar, Sandvik, Komatsu, Atlas Copco, Metso, Joy Global, and Others

Global Competitive Scenario
Trends
Leading Companies Perform Well Despite Crisis
China, India: The Frontrunners
Demand Outpaces Supply
Consolidation Wave Hits Mining Industry
Mineral Prices Roar Up
Copper Leads the Race
Exchange Traded Funds Increases Precious Metal Demand
Mining Woes……
Challenges Confronting the Global Mining Industry
Environmental and Regulatory Risks
Foreign Companies Buying into Domestic and Extreme Markets
A Gloomy Economic Scenario
Towards Sustainable Development
Mining Industry- Future Trends
Global Mining Industry Takes a New Course
The ‘Chinese’ Influence
Switching Priorities
Market Scenario
Overview of Select Metals and Minerals
Platinum Group Elements (PGEs)
Role of Platinum in Global Economy

Table 3. Global Platinum and Palladium Market (2009&2010): Production in Kilograms by Country for the US, Canada, Colombia, Russia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Others

Table 4. Leading Players in the Global Palladium Mining Industry (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Norilsk, Anglo Platinum, Implats, Stillwater¸ Lonmin, Vale Inco, North American Palladium, Aquarius, ARM Platinum, Xstrata, and Others

Table 5. Leading Players in the Global Platinum Mining Industry (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Anglo Platinum, Implats, Lonmin, Norilsk, Aquarius, Northam, Vale Inco, Xstrata, and Others

Bauxite
Global Aluminium Industry to Witness Growth
Asian Countries Drive Rapid Growth in the Aluminum Market
Consolidation - The New Trend

Table 6. Global Aluminum Market (2009&2010): Production in Thousand of Metric Tons by Country-The US, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada¸ China, Germany, Iceland, India, Mozambique, Norway, Russia, South Africa, UAE (including Dubai), Venezuela, and Others

Competitive Climate

Table 7. Leading Players in the Global Aluminum Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Capacity for UC RUSAL, Chalco, Rio Tinto Alcan, Alcoa, Norsk Hydro, BHP Billition and Others

Fluorspar
Fluorspar Growth Dependant on Many Factors

Table 8. Global Fluorspar Production (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production By Region for China, Europe, Russia, South Africa, Mongolia, Mexico, Namibia, Thailand and Others

Table 9. Global Fluorspar Reserves (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Share in Reserves by Country

Coal Mining
Top 10 Hard Coal Producing Countries in the World (2010)
Top 7 Coal Exporters in the World (2010)
Top 7 Coal Importers in the World (2010)
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite
Economic Meltdown Derails Market Momentum

Table 10. Global Feldspar Market (2009): Production in Thousand Metric Tons by Country – Turkey, Italy, China, Japan, Spain, Thailand, France, US, Czech Republic, Mexico and Others

Sulfur
Copper: The Red Metal

Table 11. Global Copper Production (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Mining Output by Leading Players - Codelco, F-McM Copper and Gold, BHP Billiton, Xstrata AG, Rio Tinto, Anglo American plc, Southern Copper, KGHM Polska Miedz S.A., RAO Norilsk, Kazakhyms and Others

World Copper Production
Copper Mining Output

Table 12. Global Copper Industry (2009 & 2010): Production in Thousands of Metric Tons by Country for The US, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Zambia and Others

Lead

Table 13. Global Lead Industry (2009 & 2010): Production in Thousands of Metric Tons by Country-US, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, China, India, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sweden and Others

Table 14. Leading Players in the Global Lead Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Production for BHP Billiton, Doe Run, Glencore, Xstrata, Volcan, Apex Silver, Hindustan Zinc, and Others

Manganese

Table 15. Global Manganese Market (2009): Reserves in Thousand Metric Tons by Country – Ukraine, South Africa, Australia, India, Gabon, China, Brazil, Mexico, and Others

Nickel

Table 16. Global Nickel Production: (2009 & 2010) Annual Breakdown in Metric Tons by Country for Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Madagascar, New Caledonia (7), Philippines, Russia, South Africa, Venezuela and Others

Table 17. Leading Players in the Nickel Mining Industry (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Norilsk, Vale, Antam, BHP Billiton, Xstrata, Cubaniquel, Eramet, JNMC¸Minara, SMSP, and Others

Graphite and Industrial Diamonds
Zinc-Key Statistics

Table 18. Global Zinc Industry (2009 & 2010): Production in Thousands of Metric Tons by Country for The US, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, China, India, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Peru and Others

Table 19. Leading Players in the Zinc Mining Industry (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Glencore, Teck, Hindustan Zinc, Xstrata, Oz Minerals, Anglo American, Boliden, Volcan, Ziniflex, Votorantim and Others

Kaolin
Overview
Niobium
Zirconium
Market Faces Challenges

Table 20. Leading Players in the World Zircon Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Iluka Resources, Rio Tinto/BHPB, Exxaro, and Others

World Mine Production, Reserves and Reserve Base

Table 21. World Zirconium Market (2009): Mine Production in Thousand Metric Tons by Select Country – Australia, South Africa, China, Indonesia, Ukraine, India, and Brazil

Cobalt

Table 22. Global Cobalt Reserves (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Share by Country for Congo, Australia, Cuba, Zambia, Russia, New Caledonia and Rest of World

Tin

Table 23. Global Tin Industry (2009 & 2010): Production in Metric Tons by Country for Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Congo (Kinshasa), Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam and Others

Silver

Table 24. Global Silver Industry (2009 & 2010): Production in Metric Tons by Country for US, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia and Others

Gold
Overview

Table 25. Global Gold Industry (2009 & 2010): Production in Metric Tons by Country for The US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ghana, Indonesia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Uzbekistan and Others

Table 26. Leading Firms in the Global Gold Mining Industry (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Barrack Gold Corp., Newmont Mining, AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields, Coldcorp, Newcrest Mining, Kinross and Others

Global Gold Demand Rises Amidst Weakening Economy
Gold Mining in Developing Nations
Gold Production Cost Increases Significantly
Rising Cost Hits Gold Industry
India: Australia’s Export Hub
Iron Ore
Excessive Supply Declines Iron ore Prices
Future Prospects

Table 27. Global Iron Ore Market (2006 & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Country – Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China and Rest of World

Table 28. Global Iron Ore Market (2006 & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Country – Australia, Brazil, India, Canada, South Africa, and Rest of World

Table 29. Leading Players in the Global Iron Ore Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share for Vale, Rio Tinto, BHP Nilliton, Arcelor Mittal Group and Others

Table 30. Global Pigiron and Raw Steel Industry (2009 & 2010): Production in Millions of Metric Tons by Country for US, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Russia, Ukraine and Others

Uranium

Table 31. Global Uranium Mining Industry (2010): Breakdown of Production in Tons by Countries

Table 32. Leading Players in the Global Uranium Mining Industry (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Cameco, Areva, KazAtomProm, Rio Tinto, ARMZ, Uranium One, Navoi, BHP Billiton, Paladin, Sopamin and Others

Table 33. Leading Uranium Producing Mines in the World (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for McArthur River (Canada), Ranger (Australia), Rossing (Namibia), Kraznokamensk (Russia), Arlit (Niger), Tortkuduk (Kazakhstan), Olympic Dam (Australia), Budenovskoye 2 (Kazakhstan), South Inkai (Kazakhstan), Inkai (Kazakhstan) and Others

Key Statistics

Table 34. Global Metal & Mining Industry by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 35. Global Metal & Mining Industry (2011 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region

2.MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

3.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1.NORTH AMERICA

Overview

1A.THE UNITED STATES

Overview
Information Technology in Mining
Depletion of Rare Metals in China to Revitalize US Mines
Fluorspar
Market Trends – A Quantitative Analysis by Mineral
Bentonite, Fuller’s Earth & Allied Clays
Bentonite Production on the Rise in the US

Table 36. Leading Markets for Bentonite in the US (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Type

Coal
Some Interesting Coal Facts
Overview

Table 37. Volume Production (in Tons) of Coal in the US (2005-2010)

Table 38. Leading Coal Mines in the US (2008): Production in Millions of Tons for North Antelope Rochelle, Black Thunder, Jacobs Ranch, Cordero Ranch, Antelope, Caballo, Belle Ayr, Buckskin, Eagle Butte and Spring Creek

Power: A Major End-Use Sector
Asian Coal Consumption to Drive Production in the US
Feldspar & Nepheline Syenite
Feldspar Mine Locations and Producers
Gold
Rising Gold Prices Increase Mining Activity
Gold Output Grows in Nevada
Environmental Concerns
Soda Ash
US Companies Seek New Markets
US Soda Ash Producers Witness Recovery in Operating Rates
Sulphur

Table 39. Sulfur Market in the US (2005-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Volume Production for Recovered Elemental and Other Forms

1B.CANADA

The Largest Producer of Nepheline Syenite

Table 40. Canadian Feldspar, Fluorspar; Leucite; Nepheline and Nepheline Syenite Market (2008 & 2009): Exports Value in US$ Thousand by Country for US, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, Taiwan, China, Japan, Indonesia, and Others

Table 41. Canadian Feldspar, Fluorspar; Leucite; Nepheline and Nepheline Syenite Market (2008 & 2009): Imports Value in US$ Thousand by Country for China, Spain, Mexico, US, and Others

Canadian Mining Sector
Outlook
Future Trends in the Canadian Mining Industry
Effect of the Recession on the Canadian Mining Industry
Trade Statistics

Table 42. Canada Mineral Exports (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Destination Country

2.EUROPE

Overview
Exploration Expenditure
Consolidation – Ongoing Process
Regulatory Environment
Key Statistics

Table 43. European Metal & Mining Industry by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 44. European Metal & Mining Industry (2011 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region

2A.ARMENIA

2B.GERMANY

Overview

2C.RUSSIA

Overview
Financial Structure of the Mining Industry
A Review of the CIS Mining Market
Key Statistics

Table 45. Metal and Mining Market in Russia and CIS (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Revenue Share by Segment

2D.SPAIN

2E.TURKEY

2F.UKRAINE

3.ASIA

Overview
Growth Prospects in the Asian Mining Industry

Table 46. Asia-Pacific Metal & Mining Industry by Geographic Region – Japan, China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 47. Asia-Pacific Metal & Mining Industry (2011 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region

3A.AUSTRALIA

Overview
Australian Minerals Industry: A Glimpse Into Recent Past
Mining Industry Surges in Australia
Reduced Australian Coal Output Causes Black Out in India and China
Demand from Asian Nations Drives Growth
Industry Performance
Exports on Rise
Mineral Prices Take Upward Swing
Production Goes Up
Exploration Expenditures on Higher Side
Major Challenges and Trends in Australian Mining Industry
Insolvencies, Restructuring, Project Interruptions and Shutdowns
Increased Mergers and Integration Activity
Rising Foreign Investment and Alternate Financing Options
Responsibilities towards Stakeholders and Regulatory Authorities
Feldspar Deposits
Gold Mining
Diamonds
Kaolin
Kaolin Exports in Australia to Witness Sharp Growth
Nickel

Table 48. Annual Production Capacity of Major Nickel Mines in Australia (In Metric Tons)

Trade Statistics

Table 49. Australian Uranium Exports (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Destination Country-EU, Japan, the US, China, South Korea, Canada, Taiwan and Others

3B.JAPAN

3C.CHINA

Overview
Chinese Mining Industry to Show Robust Growth Amidst Uncertainties
Coal Production Continues to Increase
Coal Production Exceeds Demand
Coal Mining Industry: Threats Overrule

Table 50. Leading Coal Mining Machinery Manufacturers in China (2009): Sales Revenues in Millions of Yuan for Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Co., SANY Heavy Equipment Co., China Coal Zhangjiakou Coal Mining Machinery Co., Coal Mining Machinery Co., China Coal Beijing Coal Mining Machinery Co., Chang Zhi Qinghua Machinery Factory, Pingdingshan Coal Mine Machinery Corp. Ltd. and Sichuan Shenkun Equipment Co.

Limited Technology Availability Restricts the Growth of Chinese Mining Sector
Mining Industry Reforms and China’s Growing Appetite for Minerals Drives up Foreign Participation
China – A Major Producer of Fluorspar
Kaolin
Outlook
Copper
A Dominant Copper Producer
Chinese Look At Canada for New Copper Resources
Gold
Go for ‘Gold’
Nickel
Chinese Nickel Industry: A Glance
Imports and Exports Scenario
Nickel Pig Iron Output Rises Three-Fold
Platinum
Overview
Platinum Group Metals to Witness Significant Growth
Driving Factors of Growing Demand

3D.INDIA

Overview
Turbulence in the Indian Mining Industry
Iron Ore
Bauxite
Endowed with Rich Reserves of High Quality Bauxite
Bauxite Export from India Doubles
Coal
Coal Mining in India

Table 51. Leading Producers in India (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Coal India Ltd, Singareni Colleries Company Ltd and Others

Gold
Domestic Gold Prices Expected to rise to record High
Soaring Gold Prices Dramatically Decrease Imports
Key Statistics

Table 52. Number of Reporting Mines by States in India (2010)

3E.INDONESIA

Overview
Coal Mining

Table 53. Indonesian Coal Exports (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Destination Country

Industrial Salt

3F.KOREA

3G.THE PHILIPPINES

Gold
Privatization of State-Owned Mining Companies

4.AFRICA

Overview
Diamonds
Gold
Manganese, Iron ore and Coal
Platinum Group Elements
Democratic Republic of Congo
Copper Production in Congo
Ghana
Gold Mining
Mali
Mining Sector – Characterized by Gold
Zimbabwe
Burgeoning Growth in Mining Industry

4A.SOUTH AFRICA

Overview
Mining Sector Growth Slows Down
Capital Intensive Technology for Hard Rock Mining Set to Grow

5.LATIN AMERICA

Overview
Mineral Wealth
Outlook
Potential Expansion Opportunities for the US Coal Exports

Table 54. Latin America Metal & Mining Industry by Geographic Region – Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 55. Latin America Metal & Mining Industry (2011 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region

5A.ARGENTINA

5B.BOLIVIA

5C.BRAZIL

Brazil: A Major Kaolin Producer
Demand for Iron Ore Remains Strong
Brazil: An Investors Hub
Brazilian Mining Industry amidst Challenges

5D.CHILE

Overview
Copper Production
Largest Global Producer of Copper
Key Statistics

Table 56. Chilean Mining Industry (2010): Volume Production in Millions of Tons by Segment

Table 57. Leading Copper Mines in Chile (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Production-Escondida, Codelco Norte, Collahuasi, El Teniente, Los Pelambres, Los Bronces and Andina

5E.COLOMBIA

5F.ECUADOR

5G.PERU

Major Mineral Deposits in Peru
Copper Dominates Metal Extraction Market in Peru
Major Equipment Suppliers

5H.MEXICO

Overview
Metal Production Shines

6.THE MIDDLE EAST

Gold Demand Declines in The Middle East
Global Directory