World Copper Market

World Copper Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Copper in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation, and Consumer and General Products. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America. and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 219 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Adastra Minerals Inc., Anglo American PLC, Antofagasta Plc, Aur Resources, BHP Billiton Group, Cambridge Lee Industries LLC, Codelco, CVRD Inco Ltd., First Quantum Minerals Ltd, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., Furukawa Electric Co., Grupo México S.A. de C.V, Inmet Mining Corporation, Jiangxi Copper Company Limited, KGHM Polska MiedŸ S.A, KM Europa Metal AG, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd, Norddeutsche Affinerie AG, Norilsk Nickel, Olin Brass Corp., OM Group, Phelps Dodge Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Teck Cominco Limited, and UMMC. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Factors Influencing Demand II-1
Economic Cycles II-1
End-Use Markets II-1
Production Cuts and Plant Closures II-1
Research & Development II-1
Demand in China II-1
Economic and Political Uncertainties II-2
Competitive Scenario II-2
Table 1: World’s Leading Copper Producers (2005) - Percentage
Share Breakdown by Mined Output for Codelco, BHP Billiton
Group, Phelps Dodge Corp, Rio Tinto Group, Anglo American
Plc, Grupo Mexico SA de CV, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Inc and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 2: World’s Leading Copper Producers (2005) - Percentage
Share Breakdown by Refined Output for Codelco, Phelps Dodge
Corp, Grupo Mexico SA de CV, Mitsubishi Materials
Corporation, Nippon Mining & Metals Co., Ltd, KGHM Polska
Miedz S.A., Norddeutsche Affinerie Group and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 3: World’s Leading Copper Producers (2005) - Percentage
Share Breakdown by Mined Output - Chile, USA, Peru,
Australia, Indonesia and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 4: World’s Leading Copper Producers (2005) - Percentage
Share Breakdown by Refined Output - China, Germany, Japan,
US, South Korea, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-3
Export/Import Scenario in the Recent Past II-3
Table 5: World Copper Exports in the Recent Past (2002:
2004): Exports by Country - Chile, Germany, Japan, Russian
Federation, the US, France, China, South Korea, Canada, and
Peru (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 6: World Copper Imports in the Recent Past (2002:2004):
Imports by Country - the US, Italy, Germany, France, South
Korea, the UK, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Belgium and Mexico
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 7: World Copper Ore Exports in the Recent Past
(2002:2004): Exports by Country - Chile, Indonesia, Peru,
Australia, Argentina, Canada, Papua New Guinea and Portugal
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 8: World Copper Ore Imports in the Recent Past
(2002:2004): Imports by Country - Japan, China, South Korea,
Germany, India, Brazil, Spain and Finland includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

2. Trends & Issues II-6
Renewable Energy to Trigger Future Copper Demand II-6
Automobile and Telecommunications: Accounting for Rapid Growth II-6
Multiplexing Enhances Copper Usage in Automobiles II-6
Environmental Concern: A Prime Issue II-6
High Copper Prices Make Way for Cheaper Substitutes II-7

3. Worldwide Copper Industry: An Overview II-8
World Reserves II-8
Table 9: World Copper Reserves and Reserves Base for 2005 by
Country - Chile, US, Indonesia, Peru, Poland, Mexico, China,
Australia, Russia, Zambia, Kazakhstan, Canada, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Supply II-9
Demand II-9
Mining Structure II-9
Table 10: World Mine Production of Copper for 2005 by Country
- Chile, CIS, US, Indonesia, Peru, Australia, Russia, China,
Canada, Poland and Zambia (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-10
Mine Capacity to Grow Over 4% through 2009 II-10
Table 11: World Mine Capacity by Production Process:
2005-2009(P) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Mining Presence in Select Regions II-11
Latin America II-11
Africa II-11
South Africa II-11
Zambia II-11

4. Copper: A Major Sub-Sector of the Nonferrous Metal Industry II-12

5. Product Overview II-13
Copper: The Red Metal II-13
History of the Metal II-13
Properties and Related Applications II-13
Stages of Production II-14
Mining II-14
Concentrating II-14
Pure Copper Cathodes II-14
Finished Products II-15
Manufacturing Process II-15
Flotation Process II-15
In-Situ Mining II-15
Working of In-Situ Mining II-15
Standard for Copper Extracted from In-Situ Leaching II-15
Primary Hydraulic Control II-15
Secondary Hydraulic Control II-16
Energy Required for Recovering Copper from Earth’s Crust II-16
Extraction Process: Traditional Vs Present II-16
Solvent Extraction: Accounting for Increased Copper Production II-16
Electrowinning II-16
Smelting Process II-17
Welsh Process II-17
Flash Converting II-17
Electrorefining II-17
Copper Extrusions and Casting II-17
Continuous Casting II-18
Seamless Copper Tube II-18
Copper Recycling II-18

6. Substitutes of Copper II-19
Copper Vs Aluminum II-19
Copper Vs Steel and Zinc Alloys II-19
Copper Vs Fiber Optics II-19

7. Major End-Use Sectors II-20
Building/Construction II-20
Areas of Application II-20
Architecture II-20
Patina - Oxidized Copper II-20
Boilers II-20
Building Wire II-21
Lightning Protection II-21
Pipes II-21
Plumbing II-21
Water Tube II-21
Recycled Copper Scrap - Major Constituent of Water Tubes II-22
Roofing II-22
Standing-Seam Copper Roofing (SSCR) II-22
Sprinkler Systems II-22
General Uses II-22
Electric/Electronic Products II-22
Copper Exhibits Superior Capabilities than Aluminum II-23
Thermal Conductivity II-23
Anti-Corrosive II-23
High Strength and Ductility II-23
Ideal for Wiring Systems II-24
Uses II-24
Air Conditioning II-24
Busbars II-24
Electrical Products II-24
Electronics II-25
Electrical Engineering II-25
Electricity Generation II-25
Electric Vehicles II-25
Motors and Connectors II-26
Pacemakers and Defibrillators II-26
Personal Computers II-26
Telecommunications II-26
Wiring II-26
Other Applications II-27
Industrial Machinery & Equipment II-27
Engraving II-27
Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts II-27
General and Chemical Engineering Applications II-27
Copper Alloys and their Usage II-28
In-Plant Equipment II-28
Marine Applications II-28
Mechanical Tubes II-28
Sprue Bushing II-29
Winding of Motors, Transformers and Coils II-29
Transformers II-29
Transportation Equipment II-29
Automotive Wiring II-29
Brake Tubing Systems II-29
Diesel/Electric Locomotives II-30
Engine Renewal System II-30
Copper: Vital Component in Radiators II-30
Table 12: A Comparative Analysis of Energy Consumption
Between Copper/Brass & Aluminum Radiators II-30
Table 13: For Different Core Weights II-31
Factors Favoring Copper/Brass as a Component for Radiators II-31
Railroads II-31
Consumer and General Products II-31
General Uses II-31
Cookware II-32
Dyeing II-32
Injection and Blow Molds for Plastics II-32
Jewelry II-32
Medicine II-32
Tokens II-32
Other Uses II-32

8. Recent Industry Activity II-34
Anglo American Undertakes Copper Development Project II-34
Norddeutsche Affinerie Plans to Acquire Cumerio II-34
Teck Cominco Confirms Copper Resource at Quebrada Blanca II-34
Rio Tinto Inks Agreement with CODELCO II-34
Mitsubishi Materials Announces Merger of Mitsubishi Shindoh
and Sambo Copper Alloy II-34
Nippon Mining & Metals Taiwan Co., Ltd. to be Established II-34
HCL Plans Development of Two Greenfield Copper Mining Blocks II-34
Copper Bridge Acquisition Pockets NPC II-35
Minmetals Enters Into Purchase Agreement With KGHM II-35
Anglo Americans Enters Into Partnership With Northern Dynasty II-35
Anglo America Bags Michiquillay Copper Project II-35
Antofagasta to Develop Esperanza Project II-35
Teck Cominco Acquires Aur Resources II-35
CVRD Inco Renamed Vale Inco II-36
First Quantum Acquires Stake in Equinox II-36
Freeport- McMoRan Acquires Phelps-Dodge II-36
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Plans to Transfer Quechua Mining Rights II-36
Prymetall Establishes Slitting Center II-36
Sumitomo Metal Mining Establishes Subsidiary in Peru II-36
Chalco Acquires Stake in Yunnan Copper Group II-36
Jiangxi Copper Agrees to Acquire Zhu Sha Hong Mining Rights II-36
Inmet, Petaquilla and Teck Cominco to Develop Petaquilla
Copper Project II-37
Furukawa Introduces Thermo-In BIRUMEITO Tube II-37
Goldfields Acquires Dome Copper II-37
Freeport-McMoRan to Acquire Phelps II-37
Olin to Shut Copper Mill ‘New Haven’ in 2007 II-37
NJMC Inks Agreement for Mineral Rights in Niagara Deposit II-37
IGR Inks Pact for Copper Project in Arizona II-38
Inco to Acquire Vior Copper Project II-38
Pan Pacific to Acquire Regalito II-38
Lundin, EuroZinc Sign Merger Agreement II-38
Yamana Begins Operations at Chapada Copper- Gold Mine II-38
Phelps Dodge, Inco Dissolve Merger Agreement II-38
Xstrata Takes Over Falconbridge II-39
CVRD Completes Acquisition of Inco II-39
Eyeconomy, East West to Acquire Copper-Zinc- Silver Property II-39
Benton Resources Acquires Copper Property II-39
Jiangxi Copper Acquires Stake in Canadian Firm II-39
Taseko to Revive Copper Manufacturing Activities in SX-EW
Facility II-39
Sino-Canadian Authorized to Develop Nickel- Copper Exploration
Property II-39
Lepanto Re-Starts Copper Mine in Benguet II-40
Sumitomo Revives Toyo Copper Smelting Facility II-40
First Quantum Acquires Adastra Minerals II-40
UMMC to Upgrade Production Capacity at Kristall Plant II-40
Chalco to Invest in Udokan Copper Deposit in Russia II-40
Russian Copper to Invest $1 Billion on Expansion Program II-41
Cape Lambert Signs Agreement for Sacu Copper Project II-41
KGHM, Minmetals Ink Copper Deal II-41
Jiangxi to Construct Copper Anode Facility II-41
Jiangxi to Increase the Copper Cathode Output in 2007 II-41
Jiangxi Copper, Honglei Group Join Hands for Copper Rods II-41
Jiangxi Plans 9 Billion Yuan Capacity Expansion II-42
Jinlong Copper to Expand Production Capacity II-42
Chinese Companies Join Hands to Explore Jinjiwo Silver-Copper
Mine II-42
Kalimantan Gold and Oxiana in a Deal to Advance Exploration in
Indonesia II-42
CNFCG to Revive a Copper Mine in DPRK II-42
Vedanta Expands Tuticorin Copper Smelter II-42
Nissan Eyes Mining Asset in Australia, Afghanistan II-42
Antofagasta Acquires 97% of Equatorial II-43
Antofagasta Reaches Agreement to Acquire Tethyan Copper II-43
Rio Tinto to Expand Northparkes Copper Project II-43
Universal Resources to Increase Production at Roseby Copper
Project II-43
LG, Korea Resources to Exploit Copper Mine II-43
Vimico Initiates First Copper Project in Vietnam II-43
Entree Acquires Copper Assets in Mongolia II-43
Rio Tinto Acquires Stake in Ivanhoe Copper-GoldProject II-44
Outokumpu to Built Copper-Zinc Concentrator in Kazakhstan II-44
Kazzinc to Construct 70,000 Tonnes/Year Cathode Plant II-44
Frontier Resources Acquires Kodu Deposit II-44
Yulong to Build Tibet's Leading Copper Mine II-44
AUFI to Acquire Copper Licenses in Angola II-44
Rockbury Agrees to Transfer Copper Interests to Simba II-44
CNMC Signs MoU to Build Copper Smelter in Zambia II-45
Katanga Revives Copper Mine in DRC II-45
Kamoto Kicks off Copper Processing Facility in Congo II-45
Hindustan Zinc to Foray into Copper Mining II-45
Copper Resources Kicks Off Kinsenda Plant II-45
Aur Commences Production at Andacollo Hypogene II-46
Codelco to Increase Output at Andina Mine II-46
Spence Project Produces First Copper Cathode II-46
AAUK to Expand Los Bronces Copper Mine in Chile II-46
Antofagasta Plans Expansion at Chilean Copper Mines II-46
Esperanza Copper Mine to Begin Operations in 2010 II-46
Codelco, China Minmetals Establishes JV to Mine Copper II- 47
Codelco, BHP Billiton Dissolve Alliance Copper Joint Venture II-47
Southern Copper to Acquire Tintaya Copper Mine II-47
Cerro Verde Undertakes Expansion Program II-47
Galway to Acquire Copper-Zinc Project in Mexico II-47
Frontera Produces First Copper Cathodes II-48
Antofagasta, Ascendant Team Up for Chaucha Project II-48
Bellhaven Acquires Cuprum Resources II-48
Sumitomo, Phelps Dodge Revive Copper Concentrator II-48
Redhawk Acquires Copper Project in Arizona II-48
Equinox Minerals Acquires 100% of Lumwana Copper Operations II-49
Inco Ltd. Supplies Copper to Noranda II-49
Teck to Expand Mine Life of Highland Valley Copper II-49
Mitsubishi and Dowa Join Forces for Copper Smelter II-49
Inmet Acquires 70% Interest in Las Cruces Project II-49
Outokumpu Divests Fabricated Copper Products Division II-50
NA Signs JV Deal for Smelter Facility in China II-50
Gold Peak, Yunnan Copper Expands Copper Smelter II-50
Titan Resources, Baiyin Form Copper JV II-50
Goldsat Mining Acquires Alexis Resources II-50
Jiangxi to Build Copper Split and Plate Manufacturing Plant II-50
Jiangxi Plans Expansion to Overcome Domestic Copper Shortage II-51
Yubei Metal to Invest 800 Million Yuan in Copper Semis Project II-51
PT Aneka Acquires Stake in PT Freeport Indonesia II-51
Antofagasta Forms JV with Tethyan Company II-51
Oxiana Acquires Zinc-Copper Business from Newmont Mining II-51
Copper Reserves Revealed in Marcona mine in Peru II-51
Mopani Teams Up Equinox for Copper Concentrate II-52
Tenke Obtains Approval for Copper-Cobalt Project II-52
CVRD Invests $232M in Chilean Copper Mine Project II-52
Escondida Starts Copper Production in Chile II-52
World Leader, Codelco Plans Massive Investment II-53
SPCC Acquires Minera Mexico II-53
Grupo Mexico Acquires Southern Peru Copper Corp II-53
Codelco Acquires Ventanas II-53
Kobe Steel Ltd. and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation form JV II-53
BHP Billiton Ltd. Sells Stake in Two Copper Mines to Quadra
Mining II-53
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. to Invest in Copper- Smelting Factory II-54
Kobe Steel Ltd. Merges with Wieland-Werke AG II-54
Phelps Dodge Corp. Inks Pact with Guardian and Compass II-54
Karabashmed Enhances Production Volume II-54
KMEZ Undertakes Expansion Program for Copper Foils II-54
Olin Corp. Shuts Indianapolis Plant II-54
Escondida Reports Enhanced Output II-55
Collahuasi Mine Receives Expansion Approval II-55

9. Focus on Select Players II-56
Anglo American PLC (UK) II-56
Antofagasta Plc (UK) II-56
BHP Billiton Group (Australia) II-56
Cambridge Lee Industries LLC (USA) II-56
Codelco (Chile) II-57
Vale Inco (CANADA) II-57
First Quantum Minerals Ltd (Canada) II-58
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc (USA) II-58
Phelps Dodge Corporation (US) II-58
The Furukawa Electric Co. (Japan) II-59
Grupo México S.A. de C.V (Mexico) II-59
Global Brass and Copper, Inc (USA) II-59
Inmet Mining Corporation (Canada) II-59
Jiangxi Copper Company Limited (China) II-60
KGHM Polska MiedŸ S.A (Poland) II-60
KME Germany AG. (Germany) II-60
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (Japan) II-60
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd (Japan) II-60
Nippon Mining & Metals Co., Ltd (Japan) II-61
Norddeutsche Affinerie AG (Germany) II-61
Norilsk Nickel (Russia) II-61
OM Group Inc. (USA) II-61
Rio Tinto Group (UK) II-62
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-62
Teck Cominco Limited (Canada) II-62
UMMC Holding Corporation (Russia) II-63

10. Global Market Perspective II-64
Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Copper Consumption by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 2001 through 2010 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 15: World Long Term Projections for Copper Consumption
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 2011 through 2015 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 16: World Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
for the Years 1991 through 2000 in Thousand Metric Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Copper Consumption by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Copper Consumption in Building and Construction Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
for the Years 2001 through 2010 in Thousand Metric Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 19: World Long Term Projections for Copper Consumption
in Building and Construction Industry by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years
2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 20: World Historic Review for Copper Consumption in
Building and Construction Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991
through 2000 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Copper Consumption in
Building and Construction Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for the
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Copper Consumption in Electrical and Electronic Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
for the Years 2001 through 2010 in Thousand Metric Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 23: World Long Term Projections for Copper Consumption
in Electrical and Electronic Industry by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years
2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 24: World Historic Review for Copper Consumption in
Electrical and Electronic Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991
through 2000 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Copper Consumption in
Electrical and Electronic Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for the
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Copper Consumption in Industrial Machinery and Equipment
Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 2001 through 2010 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 27: World Long Term Projections for Copper Consumption
in Industrial Machinery and Equipment Industry by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed for
the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 28: World Historic Review for Copper Consumption in
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Industry by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed for
the Years 1991 through 2000 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Copper Consumption in
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Industry by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for the Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Copper Consumption in Transportation Industry by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed for
the Years 2001 through 2010 in T-housand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 31: World Long Term Projections for Copper Consumption
in Transportation Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years 2011 through 2015
in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 32: World Historic Review for Copper Consumption in
Transportation Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991 through 2000
in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 33: World 15-Year Perspective for Copper Consumption in
Transportation Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume for US,Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for the
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Copper Consumption in Consumer and General Products Industry
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 2001 through 2010 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 35: World Long Term Projections for Copper Consumption
in Consumer and General Products Industry by Geographic Region
- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years
2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 36: World Historic Review for Copper Consumption in
Consumer and General Products Industry by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years
1991 through 2000 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
correspondingGraph/Chart) II-86

Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Copper Consumption in
Consumer and General Products Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for the
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
US - A Major Consumer and Producer of Copper III-1
US Copper Industry Faces Tough Times III-1
End-Use Products and Markets III-1
Building Construction III-1
Building Wire III-2
Electric & Electronic Market III-2
Telecommunications III-2
Transportation III-2
Automotive Production III-2
Automotive Electrical III-2
Recycling - A Significant Source of Copper Supply III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Focus on Select Players III-4
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
Years 2001 through 2010 in Thousand MetricTons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 39: US Long Term Projections for Copper Consumption by
End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Transportation
and Consumer and General Products Markets Independently
Analyzed for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric
Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 40: US Historic Review for Copper Consumption by End
Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991 through 2000 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 41: US 15-Year Perspective for Copper Consumption by
End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume for
Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 1998,
2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

2. Canada III-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
Current and Future Analysis III-9
Canada: Market Overview III-9
Table 42: Copper Production in Canada: 2003-2005(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Strategic Corporate Developments III-9
Focus on Select Players III-12
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 43: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
Years 2001 through 2010 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 44: Canadian Long Term Projections for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and Construction,
Electrical and Electronic, Industrial Machinery & Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 2011 through 2015 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 45: Canadian Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991 through 2000 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 46: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume for Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets for
the Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

3. Japan III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Current and Future Analysis III-16
Strategic Corporate Developments III-16
Focus on Select Players III-17
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 47: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
Years 2001 through 2010 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 48: Japanese Long Term Projections for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and Construction,
Electrical and Electronic, Industrial Machinery & Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 2011 through 2015 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 49: Japanese Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991 through 2000 in
Thousand MetricTons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 50: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume for Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets for
the Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

4. Europe III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Current and Future Analysis III-21
Strategic Corporate Developments III-21
Focus on Select Players III-23
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 51: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Copper Consumption by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed for the Years 2001 through 2010 in Thousand Metric
Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 52: European Long Term Protections for Copper
Consumption by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK,
Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed for
the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 53: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
Years 2001 through 2010 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 54: European Long Term Projections for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and Construction,
Electrical and Electronic, Industrial Machinery and
Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and General Products
Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years 2011 through
2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 55: European Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991
through 2000 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 56: European Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991 through 2000 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 57: European 15-Year Perspective for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume for France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe
Markets for the Years1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 58: European 15-Year Perspective for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume for Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets for
the Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

4a. France III-30
Market Analysis III-30
Table 59: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
Years 2001 through 2010 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 60: French Long Term Projections for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and Construction,
Electrical and Electronic, Industrial Machinery & Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 2011 through 2015 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 61: French Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991 through 2000 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 62: French 15-Year Perspective for Copper Consumption
by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume for
Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 1998,
2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4b. Germany III-33
Market Analysis III-33
Table 63: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
Years 2001 through 2010 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 64: German Long Term Projections for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and Construction,
Electrical and Electronic, Industrial Machinery & Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 2011 through 2015 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 65: German Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991 through 2000 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 66: German 15-Year Perspective for Copper Consumption
by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume for
Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years1998,
2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4c. The United Kingdom III-36
Market Analysis III-36
Table 67: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
Years 2001through 2010 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 68: UK Long Term Projections for Copper Consumption by
End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Transportation
and Consumer and General Products Markets Independently
Analyzed for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric
Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 69: UK Historic Review for Copper Consumption by End
Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991 through 2000 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 70: UK 15-Year Perspective for Copper Consumption by
End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume for
Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 1998,
2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4d. Italy III-39
Market Analysis III-39
Table 71: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
Years 2001 through 2010 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 72: Italian Long Term Projections for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and Construction,
Electrical and Electronic, Industrial Machinery & Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 2011 through 2015 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 73: Italian Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991 through 2000 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 74: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Copper Consumption
by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume for
Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years1998,
2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

4e. Rest of Europe III-42
Market Analysis III-42
Table 75: Rest of Europe Market for Copper Consumption -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End Use Segment
for Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
Consumer and General Products Markets Independently Analyzed
for the Years 2001 through 2010 in Thousand Metric Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 76: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and Construction,
Electrical and Electronic, Industrial Machinery & Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 2011 through 2015 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 77: Rest of Europe Market for Copper Consumption -
Historic Review by End Use Segment for Building and
Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
Years 1991 through 2000 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 78: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume for Building and Construction, Electrical and
Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets for
the Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

5. Asia-Pacific III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Current and Future Analysis III-45
Copper Industry in Asia III-45
Asia’s Copper Deficit to Rise through 2010 III-45
China - Market Overview III-45
The No.1 Copper Consumer III-45
A Dominant Copper Producer III-45
Table 79: Copper Production by Leading Refiners in China
(2005 & 2006) - Jiangxi Copper, Jinlong, Yunnan Copper,
Jinchuan, Daye and Tongling (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46
Rising Copper Imports III-46
Table 80: China’s Imports of Copper Concentrates, Copper
Cathodes and Blister Copper: 2002-2007 (P) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Wire & Cable: Largest Copper End-User III-46
China Reclaims 33% Copper from Recycled Waste III-47
China to Holdback Capacity Expansions and Over- Investment
in Copper Industry III-47
India III-47
India in Surplus Position III-48
Custom Duties on Copper Further Slashed III-48
Copper Imports/Exports: III-48
Table 81: Imports of Copper and Copper Products into
India: 2002-2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 82: Exports of Copper and Copper Products from
India: 2002-2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Australia III-49
South Korea III-49
Taiwan III-49
Indonesia III-50
Table 83: Indonesian Exports of Copper for the Years 2004,
2005 and 2006 (In '000 Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 84: Copper Concentrate Production in Indonesia:
Breakdown of Production for Two of the Leading Players for
the Years 2004, 2005 & 2006 (In '000 Dry Metric Ton)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 85: Copper Metal Production in Indonesia: Breakdown
of Production for Two of the Leading Players for the Years
2004, 2005 & 2006 (In '000 Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50
Strategic Corporate Developments III-51
Focus on Select Players III-57
B.Market Analytics III-60
Table 86: Asia-Pacific Market for Copper Consumption -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Geographic Region
for China, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, India and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years
2001 through 2010 in Thousand MetricTons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 87: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Copper
Consumption by Geographic Region - China, South Korea,
Taiwan, Australia, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 2011 through 201 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 88: Asia-Pacific Market for Copper Consumption -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End Use Segment
for Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
Consumer and General Products Markets Independently Analyzed
for the Years 2001 through 2010 in Thousand Metric Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 89: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Copper
Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and Construction,
Electrical and Electronic, Industrial Machinery & Equipment,
Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 2011 through 2015 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 90: Asia-Pacific Market for Copper Consumption -
Historic Review by Geographic Region for China, South Korea,
Taiwan, Australia, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed for the Years 1991 through 2000 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 91: Asia-Pacific Market for Copper Consumption -
Historic Review by End Use Segment for Building and
Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
Years 1991 through 2000 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
correspondin