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Global metals market to reach US$872 billion by 2015
London, February 2012
Global metals market to reach US$872 billion by 2015, according to new report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global outlook on the Metals Industry. Prospects of the global metal market appear to be positive in the near term as factors including growing confidence among investors towards commodities market, increasing consumption in developing nations such as India and China, and sufficient inventory levels are poised to prop up market growth. Continued increase in metal consumption in developing countries including India, China and Brazil is expected to fuel the overall global metals market
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M&A to increase in metals industry
London, 2 February 2012
M&A to increase in metals industry as volatility in commodity prices here to stay, says KPMG: Almost one-third of metals companies expect to expand through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) over the next two years – mainly to gain control of raw materials – according to KPMG’s Global Metals Outlook: Manufacturing Resilience.
Canada world’s top exploration country for ten years
Vancouver, British Columbia, January, 2012
According to Metals Economics Group’s (MEG) Corporate Exploration Strategies (CES), Canada has been the world’s top country for exploration for the last ten years, since overtaking Australia in 2002. Canada’s allocation for 2011 represents 18% of worldwide spending. (Metals Economics Group’s study covers expenditures for precious and base metals, diamonds, uranium, and some industrial minerals.)
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Platts Special Report: aluminum alloy market
London, 26 January 2012
This special report – The aluminum alloy market – strong but beset with uncertainty – examines in detail activity throughout the sector and beyond, in Europe, the US and Asia over the past few months and helps bring focus to the outlook of Q1 2012.
Platinum Metals Review, January 2012
London, 26 January 2012
Sustainability is important to all of us in the present climate, and it is a theme which features heavily in the latest issue of Platinum Metals Review January 2012. Johnson Matthey's first article of 2012 focuses on the sustainability reporting metrics of the pgm mining industry and what the industry is doing to address global energy, water and environmental considerations.
Aluminium output growth's twin drivers
London, 23 January 2012: Reuters
Global aluminium production grew by 7.4 percent to 43.4 million tonnes in 2011, according to figures released by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). The twin drivers of that growth were China and the Gulf, where production grew by 10.3 percent and 27.5 percent, respectively.
China long-term metal demand strong despite housing slump
Beijing, 22 January 2012
A third straight monthly fall in Chinese house prices in December could add to the jitters in several key metals markets, but the world can still bank on sustained and long-term demand growth from its second-biggest economy.
Read more: China long-term metal demand strong despite housing slump
The aluminum alloy market: Report
London, 18 January 2012
Platts Report: The aluminum alloy market – strong but beset with uncertainty – examines in detail activity throughout the sector and beyond, in Europe, the US and Asia over the past few months and helps bring focus to the outlook of Q1 2012.
CPM Group 2012 Gold long-term outlook
New York, 17 January 2012: Commodities Now
CPM Group has released its annual Gold Long-Term Outlook report. Last year marked the 10th annual average increase in gold prices. The past decade was a period of declining mine supplies, rapidly growing secondary supply, declining net sales of gold from central banks (turning to net purchases by 2008), declining fabrication demand, and significantly larger volumes of investment demand relative to previous decades.
Chinese metal merchant sees profit in supply chain
Shanghai, 17 January 2012: Reuters
Metals traders in China had a tough time last year as shrinking bank credit choked up their cash flow, but one successful merchant trader managed to circumvent the restrictions through a paper trade it now wants to expand into copper imports.
Read more: Chinese metal merchant sees profit in supply chain
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