DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wkfnrl/base_metals) has announced the addition of the "Base Metals Mining in Australia to 2020" report to their offering.
The 'Base Metals Mining in Australia to 2020' report comprehensively covers Australian reserves of copper, lead, nickel and zinc, the historic and forecast data on Australian base metals (copper, lead, nickel and zinc) production, production by state and territory, base metal prices, domestic consumption and trade. The report also includes factors affecting demand for copper, lead, nickel and zinc, profiles of major base metals producing companies and information on the active, exploration and development copper, lead, nickel and zinc projects.
Benefits of this Report:
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Gain an understanding of the Australian base metals (copper, lead,
nickel and zinc) mining industry, its reserves, historic and forecast
production, base metal prices, historic and forecast metal consumption
and ores and concentrates trade, demand drivers, active, exploration
and development projects, the competitive landscape and the country's
fiscal regime
Key Highlights:
- Australian domestic copper and lead metal consumption was 137,393t and 21,600t respectively in 2014. China is the major export market for Australian base metals
- Australia was the sixth-largest copper mine producer in 2014, after Chile, China, Peru, the US and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with copper mine or metal content in the ore production of 948,000 tonnes (t) that year; down by 5% over 2013 mainly due to reduced demand from China
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The majority of Australia's nickel is sourced from sulfide ores such
as the Lake Johnston and Black Swan mines, which normally accounts for
two-thirds of total production while the remainder comes from laterite
ore
Companies Mentioned:
- Glencore Plc
- Western Areas Ltd
- MMG Ltd
- Panoramic Resources Ltd
Report Structure:
1 Executive Summary
2 Copper Mining in Australia - Reserves, Production, Consumption and Trade
3 Lead Mining in Australia - Reserves, Production, Consumption and Trade
4 Nickel Mining in Australia - Reserves, Production, and Trade
5 Zinc Mining in Australia - Reserves, Production, Consumption and Trade
6 Major Base Metal Producers in Australia
7 Fiscal Regime
8 Appendix
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