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Global Copper Market 2016-2018 & 2024 - Rising Focus on Ramping-Up Power Generation Infrastructure Drives Demand for Copper

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DUBLIN, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Copper - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Copper in Metric Tons by the following End-Use Sectors:

  • Building & Construction
  • Electrical & Electronic
  • Industrial Machinery & Equipment
  • Transportation
  • Consumer & General Products

The report profiles 121 companies including many key and niche players such as:

  • Anglo American PLC (UK)
  • Antofagasta Plc (UK)
  • Aurubis AG (Germany)
  • BHP Billiton Group (Australia)
  • Codelco (Chile)
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Canada)
  • Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (USA)
  • Global Brass and Copper, Inc (USA)
  • Grupo Mxico S.A.B. DE C.V (Mexico)
  • Jiangxi Copper Company Limited (China)
  • JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation (Japan)
  • KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. (Poland)
  • KME AG (Germany)
  • Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (Japan)
  • Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd (Japan)
  • Norilsk Nickel (Russia)
  • Rio Tinto Group (UK)
  • Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd (Japan)
  • Teck Resources Limited (Canada)
  • The Furukawa Electric Co. (Japan)
  • UMMC Holding Corporation (Russia)
  • Vale Limited (Canada)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Market Overview
Current & Future Analysis
Emerging Countries Offer Strong Growth Prospects
China Remains a Major Force in the Copper Industry
Pricing Scenario
Improvement in PMI Signals Growth

3. COPPER RESERVES, PRODUCTION AND TRADE
Reserves and Mine Production
Refined Copper Production Scenario

4. END-USE MARKETS - DEMAND ANALYSIS AND GROWTH DRIVERS
Electric Vehicles Steer Growth for Copper
Factors Driving Popularity of EVs
Select Countries with Proposed Government Phase-out of Internal Combustion Engine Sales
Renewable Energy Technologies: An Expanding Opportunity Market
Wind Power Generation Offers Significant Growth
Solar Photovoltaics Market - A Promising Market
CIGS - An Emerging Thin Film Technology Gaining Immense Popularity
Rising Focus on Ramping-Up Power Generation Infrastructure Drives Demand for Copper
Bactericidal Property Supports Use of Copper Tubes in Water Distribution Systems
Copper Tubes Gain Prominence in Heating Systems
Copper Tubes Benefit from Opportunities in the Automotive Sector
Opportunity Indicators
Growing Proliferation of Consumer Electronic Devices to Drive Demand
Electric Home Appliances - Key End-Users of Copper
HVAC Sector Offers Improved Opportunities
Copper Enjoys Widespread Application in Telecommunications Sector
Growth in the Construction Sector to Benefit Demand
Urbanization Underpins Demand for Copper-Based Products
Copper Products: Key Statistical Findings

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Copper: The Red Metal
Fundamental Properties
Refined Copper
History
Properties and Applications
Pros and Cons of Copper
Production Stages
Mining
Flotation Process
In-Situ Mining
Concentrating
Smelting
Refining
Electrorefining
Pure Copper Cathodes
Solvent Extraction Production
Finished Products
Copper Extrusions and Casting
Continuous Casting
Copper Recycling
Substitutes of Copper
End use Application Markets
Building and Construction - A Promising End-Use Sector for Copper
Areas of Application
Transportation - A Key Consumer of Copper
Application Areas
Railroads
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Offers Extensive Usage Opportunities for Copper
Application Areas
Consumer and General Products - A Niche Application Area
Application Areas

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Leading Players
Major Copper Mining Companies Worldwide Report Steady Progress in their Copper Projects

6.1 Focus on Select Global Players

6.2 Recent Industry Activity
Mitsui Mining & Smelting to Expand Production Capacity Of Atomized Copper Powder
KAZ Minerals to Acquire Baimskaya Copper Project
Anglo American to Start Quellaveco Copper Project in Peru
KME Acquires Mansfelder Kupfer und Messing
Declan to Acquire Tisova and TGER
BHP to Sell Cerro Colorado Copper Mine
Copper Mine Project
Citic to Acquire Stake in Ivanhoe Mines
Aluminum Corp Commences Expansion of the Toromocho Copper Mine
Timberline Resources Signs Agreement to Acquire Stake in Nevada
Xiana Mining to Acquire Minera Altos De Punitaqui
Libero Copper to Purchase Mocoa Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum Deposit from B2Gold
Pembridge Resources to Acquire Minto Explorations
Mitsui to Acquire JX's Stake in Collahuasi Copper Mine
Mitsui Mining & Smelting to Increase Production Capacity of Ultra-Fine Copper Powder for MLCC*1
Weatherly International to Acquire the Kitumba Copper Project
Eagle Plains Acquires Knife Lake VMS Copper Deposit
ELVAL and HALCOR Merge to Form ELVALHALCOR S.A
Wabi to Acquire Buena Vista Gold.
PRIZE MINING Signs Agreement to Acquire Manto Negro Copper Project
Centenera Mining Corporation have Receives Drill Permit for Esperanza Copper-Gold Project
Copper Mountain to Acquire Altona Mining
Mitsui Mining & Smelting to Expand Production Capacity of Ultra-Thin Copper Foil
Nornickel Launches Large-Scale Project to Construct Continuous Copper Matte Converting Facilities
First Quantum Minerals to acquire Stake in Minera Panama
Nubian Resources to Acquire Rio Pampas Copper Gold Project
Mitsui Mining to Increase Production of VSP Copper Foil
Teck Resources to Acquire Stake in the San Nicols Project
Hitachi Metals to Transfer SH Copper Products
Quaterra to Acquire Stake in Alaskan Copper
Viant Commodities Forms JV with KME
Teck Resources to sell Stake in Haib Minerals to Deep-South Resources

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Market by End-Use Sector

8. REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

8.1 The United States
A. Market Analysis
Copper Mine Production
Insight into Key End-Use Application Markets
Building & Construction
Improving Investments in Wind Power Sector Bodes Well for Copper
Solar Energy Sector Supports Demand
Electric Appliances Market Sustains Demand for Copper
Transportation
EV Market Offers Considerable Growth Opportunities
Import Export Scenario
B. Market Analytics

8.2 Canada
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

8.3 Japan
Market Analysis

8.4 Europe
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strong Wind Energy Sector Supports Demand for Copper
EC's New Proposals for Promoting Wind Energy & Other Renewables
B. Market Analytics

8.4.1 France
Market Analysis

8.4.2 Germany
Market Analysis

8.4.3 Italy
Market Analysis

8.4.4 The United Kingdom
Market Analysis

8.4.5 Spain
Market Analysis

8.4.6 Russia
Market Analysis

8.4.7 Rest of Europe
Market Analysis

8.5 Asia-Pacific
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Wind Energy to Propel Demand for Copper
High Potential Solar Energy Market Spurs Demand for Copper
Strong Electronic Appliances Market Supports Copper Demand
Automobile Industry Drives Adoption of Copper Based Components
Significant Growth Opportunities for Power Transmission & Distribution Drive Gains in Copper Market
B. Market Analytics

8.5.1 China
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
A Major Market for Copper
EV Growth Supports Strong Demand Prospects
Renewable Energy - A Promising End-Use Sector
B. Market Analytics

8.5.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Review of Select regional Markets
Australia
India
Copper Production in India
Leading Players
B. Market Analytics

8.6 Latin America
A. Market Analysis
Review of Select Markets
Chile - Largest Producer of Copper Globally
Peru
B. Market Analytics

8.7 Rest of World
Market Analysis

9. COMPANY PROFILES

Total Companies Profiled: 121 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 129)

  • The United States (12)
  • Canada (43)
  • Japan (10)
  • Europe (24)
    • Germany (2)
    • The United Kingdom (8)
    • Rest of Europe (14)
  • Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (27)
  • Latin America (9)
  • Africa (4)

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https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tnd2qw/global_copper?w=5

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