World Zinc, Zinc Pigments and Salts Market

World Zinc, Zinc Pigments and Salts Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Zinc, Zinc Pigments and Salts in Thousands of Metric Tons. The major end-use segments analyzed for Zinc are Galvanization, Brass, Alloys, Semi Finished Products, Chemicals, and Other End-Uses. The major product segments analyzed for Zinc Pigments and Salts are Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Chloride, and Other Zinc Pigments & Salts. The end-use markets analyzed for Zinc Oxide are Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints, Photocopying, Rubber, and Other End-Uses. 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 123 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Hakusui Tech Company Ltd., Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Industrias Penoles S.A. de C.V., Korea Zinc Company Ltd., New Boliden AB, Pan-Continental Chemical Co., Ltd., Teck Cominco Ltd., Xstrata Plc, and Zinifex Ltd. 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
CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Zinc I-3
Zinc Pigments and Salts I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Production Scenario II-1
Table 1: Global Zinc Market (2004-2005): Mine Production in
Thousand Metric Tons by Country – US, Australia, Canada,
China, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Peru and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 2: Global Zinc Market (2001-2004): Metal Production in
Thousand Tons by Region – Asia, Europe, America, Oceania, and
Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 3: World Market for Zinc (2007): Percentage Breakdown
of Leading Zinc Refiners (Volume) for Korea Zinc, Xstrata,
Zinifiex, Umicore, Boliden, Votorantim, Hindustan Zinc,
Zhuzhou Smelting, Kazzinc, Noranda, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 4: World Zinc Mining Industry (2007): Percentage
Breakdown of Leading Zinc Miners (Volume) for Xstrata, Teck
Cominco, Zinifex, Hindustan Zinc, Anglo American, Boliden,
Volcan, Penoles, Votorantim, Lundin, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Demand & Supply Scenario II-3
Factors Impacting Zinc Demand/Supply II-3
Zinc Supply and Demand II-4
Cyclical Demand II-4
Zinc Market in the Recent Past II-4

2. Market Trends & Issues II-5
Global Supply-Demand Deficit of Refined Zinc turns into Surplus II-5
Rising Chinese Demand Pulls Down Concentrate Processing Rates II-5
Zinc Prices Rally, Fueled by Unrelenting Chinese Demand II-5
New Applications Propel Zinc Market Growth II-5
Zinc Making Mark in Architectural Applications II-5
Recycled Zinc: Gaining Ground II-6

3. Global Market Analysis II-7
Current & Future Analysis II-7

4. Product Overview II-8
Zinc - The Fourth Most Abundant Metal II-8
Zinc Ore Reserves II-8
Profile of the Metal II-8
Physical Characteristics of Zinc II-9
Zinc Content Level in the Environment II-9
Zinc Occurrence II-9
Production/Extraction Process II-9
Zinc Recovery and Recycling II-10
Zinc from Scrap Products II-10
Zinc: A Vital Requirement II-10
Recommended Dietary Allowance for Zinc II-11
Deficiency II-11
Preparations II-12
Natural Sources II-12
Supplemental Sources II-12
Safety Measures II-12
Side Effects II-12
Interactions II-13
A Nutritional Supplement for Human Body II-13
Food Sources of Zinc II-13
Food Products Rich in Zinc (mg Zinc per 100 gm) II-14
Types of Zinc II-14
Special High Grade (SHG) Zinc Metal II-14
Shot II-14
Prime Western (PW) II-14
Powder II-14
Processes and Selection of Zinc Coating II-14
Types of Zinc Coating Processes II-15
Hot-Dip Galvanizing after Fabrication II-15
Continuous Sheet Galvanizing II-15
Electroplated II-16
Mechanical Plated II-16
Metallized II-17
Zinc Painting II-17
Zinc Coated Steel Sheets II-17
Applications II-18
Recent Past Data II-18
Table 5: Leading Producers of Zinc Worldwide (2001):
Production Capacity in ‘000 Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 6: Leading Zinc Refiners Worldwide (2001): Production
Capacity in ‘000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19
Zinc Pigments and Salts II-20
Zinc Oxide II-20
Zinc Dust: A Protective Coating II-20
Focus on Select Manufacturing Process of Zinc Oxide II-20
Waelz Kiln Process II-20
French Process II-21
Zinc Sulfate II-21
Properties of Zinc Sulfate II-21
Applications of Zinc Sulfate II-21
Zinc Sulfate and its Role in the Human Body II-21
Zinc Chloride II-22
General Uses II-22
Properties of Zinc Chloride II-22
Effects of Zinc Chloride on Human Body II-22
Other Zinc Pigments and Salts II-22
Zinc Acetate II-22
Applications II-22
Chemical Properties II-23
Zinc Carbonate II-23
Applications II-23
Chemical Properties II-23
Zinc Phosphide II-23
Applications II-23
Chemical Properties II-23
Effects of Zinc Phosphide on Human Body II-24
Zinc Sulfide II-24
Applications II-24
Chemical Properties II-24
Effects of Zinc Sulfide on Human Body II-24
Substitutes and Byproducts of Zinc II-24
Functional Qualities of Zinc II-25
Zinc Sharpens Memory in Adolescents II-25
Prevention and Treatment of Cold II-25
Preventing Blindness in Aged Persons II-26
Preventing Cancer II-26
Useful in the Treatment of Diabetics II-26
Boosting the Immune System II-26
Effects of Zinc on the Alterations Associated with Aging II-27
To Prevent Hair Loss II-27
For the Treatment of Acne Problems II-27
Maintenance of Taste, Smell, and Vision Functions II-27
Accelerating Wound Healing II-28
To Prevent Prostrate Problems II-28
Increasing the Potency and Sex Drive in Males II-28
Anti-Inflammatory Action of Zinc and its Use in the Treatment
of Rheumatoid Arthritis II-28
Adverse Effects of Zinc and its Derivatives II-29
Lowers HDL Level II-29
Leads to Copper Deficiency II-29
Affects the Immune System as Well II-29

5. Applications of Zinc II-30
General Uses of Zinc II-30
Zinc-Based Carboxylates Applications II-30
Galvanization II-30
GALFAN® - An Innovative Galvanization Technology II-31
In Automotive Industry II-31
Zinc Bearings II-31
In the Construction Industry II-31
In the Appliances Industry II-32
In High-Precision Die-Casting Industry II-32
Brass Manufacture II-32
Zinc Alloys – Applications Galore II-32
Types of Zinc Alloy II-33
Casting Alloys II-33
Zinc Foundry Alloys II-33
Wrought Alloys II-33
Zinc Alloy Plating II-33
Zinc-Nickel II-34
Alkaline-Type Bath II-34
Acid-Type Bath II-34
End-Use Applications of Zinc-Nickel II-34
Zinc-Iron II-35
Zinc-Cobalt II-35
Passivation and Post Plate Treatment II-35
In the Pharmaceutical Industry II-35
Signs of Zinc Deficiency II-36
Plasma and Serum Zinc Values II-36
Estimates of Dietary Zinc II-36
Nutritional Aspects of Zinc II-37
Receiving Sufficient Zinc II-37
Diarrhea and Pneumonia II-37
Uses of Zinc in Animal Feed Industry II-37
Properties and Applications II-38

6. Regulatory Environment II-39

7. Product Development II-40
ILZRO Develops Novel Zinc Casting Alloys II-40

8. Recent Industry Activity II-41
SRA and Recapture Enter into an Agreement II-41
Russian Copper and Urals Mining to Establish a Zinc Plant II-41
CMA to Take Over Meretec II-41
Northwest and Jinduicheng to Acquire Yukon Zinc II-41
Silvercorp to Acquire Yangtze Mining II-41
Yunnan Chihong and Germanium Co to Acquire Stake in Jinding Zinc II-42
Full Metal to Acquire Two Projects II-42
Umicore and Nyrstar Divest Stake in Padaeng II-42
Perilya to Acquire Several Broken Hill Ore Deposits of CBH
Resources II-42
Breakwater Resources Acquires Myra Falls B.C. Partners’
Interest in Zinc Mines II-43
RCF IV Completes Acquisition of the Units of Yukon Zinc II-43
Binani Zinc Plans Production Capacity Expansion II-43
Zinifex and Oxiana to Merge II-43
Votorantim Metais Invests to Expand Zinc Production Capacity II-44
Zhongjin Lingnan and Antam to Acquire Herald Resources II-44
Copper Ridge to Acquire Clear Lake Zinc-Lead-Silver Deposit II-44
Aleris International Divests US Zinc II-44
Poly Investments to Acquire Mining Rights from Fortune Source
International II-44
Trevali Acquires Defunct Mine in Peru II-45
China Direct to Acquire 100% Stake in Xiangxi Autonomous II-45
CNMC to Establish a Joint Venture with Chifeng Muncipal
Government II-45
Thunder Mountain Resources Acquires South Mountain II-46
Wits Basin Precious Minerals Increases Stake in Vianey Mine II-46
Strategic Resource Acquisition Signs Sales Agreement with Teck
Cominco II-46
Zijin Mining Signs MoU with Tuva Republic II-46
Kaye Acquires Pressurecast II-47
China Direct and Chengfeng Form a Joint Venture II-47
Dynacast Takes Over QZD II-47
Zinifex and Umicore Launch Nyrstar Joint Venture II-47
SUTOR to Build a New Galvanizing Project II-48
SRM Global Increases Stake in Hudbay Minerals II-48
Sprott Asset Management Acquires Minority Interest in Canadian
Zinc II-48
Chelyabinsk Completes Acquisition of Brock II-48
Full Metal Acquires Mining Prospects in Canada II-48
Fox Resources Enters into Selling Agreement with Sinosteel II-48
Mazak and Binani Enter into a Joint Venture II-49
Latin American Minerals Takes Over Tendal Zinc-Silver Property II-49
Franklin Mining Signs a Deal to Sell Zinc II-49
Rubamin Takes Over J&K Pigments II-49
Globex Mining Takes Over Zinc Assets in Tennessee State II-49
EI Nino to Acquire Stake in Bathhurst Zinc Mine II-50
Lundin Acquires Stake in East Siberia’s Ozernoe Zinc-Lead
Deposits II-50
Wits Basin Acquires 25% Stake in Joint Venture with Journey II-50
Mediterranean Resources to Acquire Mining Properties in Turkey II-50
Hindustan Zinc to Establish Three New Projects II-50
Teck Cominco Proposes to Acquire Inco Limited II-51
Baja Contemplates to Start Production by 2008 II-51
Cypress and Bison Gold’s JV Commences Production II-51
Southwestern Resources Plans to Spin Off Zinc Assets II-51
Aleris International Plans to Set Up Zinc Facility II-51
ZincOx Intends to Start Production at ARP II-51
Firestone Ventures Unearths Zinc Reserves II-52
ZincOx Plans to Purchase Big River Zinc II-52
Lundin Mining Acquires Toral Zinc-Lead-Silver Property II-52
Sempra Offers Investment Proposal II-52
Zinc Matrix Power Plans to Set Up A Facility II-52
Umicore Intends to Spin Off Zinc Smelting and Alloy activities II-52
IZA and ILZIMA Sign An Agreement II-52
ZincOx Seeks Approval II-53
Votorantim Ventures in Peru II-53
Breakwater Starts Developing Langlois Mine II-53
Zinifex Mulls Expansion Program II-53
Falconbridge Merges with Noranda II-53
Xstrata Acquires Stake in Falconbridge II-53
Franconia Acquires Key Lands in New Mexico II-53
Augusta to Acquire Interest in Lone Mountain Project II-53
Chinese Companies to Develop Duddar Mine in Pakistan II-54
Urals Mining and Metals to Expand Zinc Capacity of Elektrotsink II-54
Continuum Purchases Tres Hermanas Property in Mexico II-54
Uralskaya Mining and Metallurgical Acquires Electrozinc Plant II-54
Uralskaya Mining and Metallurgical Acquires Zinc Concentrators II-54
Breakwater Resources Purchases Myra Falls II-54
Sabina to Acquire Teck Cominco’s Hackett River Property II-54
South Atlantic to Acquire Swedish Zinc Mine II-55
Solex to Acquire Pilunani Zinc-Lead-Silver Project in Peru II-55
Franconia to Acquire Mineral Rights for Exploration Lands II-55
Apogee Inks Joint Venture Pact on Bolivia’s Santa Isabel Project II-55
Zinifex Signs Agreement with Rio Tinto Exploration II-55
Noranda Enters into Agreement with Teck Cominco II-55
Outokumpu to Provide Technology to Iran Zinc Production Company II-55
U.S. Zinc Shuts Down Taylor Springs Zinc Oxide Plant II-56
Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant Cuts Output Owing to Concentrate Shortages II-56
Sabina Commences Drilling at Hackett River Base II-56
Apex Silver to Develop San Cristobal Mine Project II-56
Xstrata Acquires Mount Isa Mines II-56
Sterlite Acquires Additional 18.92% Interest in Hindustan Zinc II-57
Mossy Creek Mining Acquires Two Pasminco Zinc Mines II-57
Xstrata Acquires Nordenham Smelter in Germany II-57
Chelyabinsk Zinc Increases Zinc Production II-57
Pasminco Divests Elura Zinc Mine II-57
MIM Holdings Closes Avonmouth Zinc Smelter II-57
Pasminco Announces Closure of Cockle Creek Smelter II-57

9. Focus on Select Global Players II-58
Hakusui Tech Company Ltd. (Japan) II-58
Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (India) II-58
Industrias Penoles S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) II-58
Korea Zinc Company Ltd. (South Korea) II-58
New Boliden AB (Sweden) II-58
Pan-Continental Chemical Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-59
Teck Cominco Ltd. (Canada) II-59
Xstrata Plc (Switzerland) II-59
Zinifex Ltd. (Australia) II-59

10. Global Market Perspective II-61
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc, Zinc Pigments & Salts by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Zinc, Zinc Pigments &
Salts by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 9: World Historic Review for Zinc, Zinc Pigments & Salts
by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc, Zinc Pigments &
Salts by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc, Zinc Pigments & Salts by End-Use Segment – Zinc, and
Zinc Pigments & Salts Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Zinc, Zinc Pigments
& Salts by End-Use Segment – Zinc, and Zinc Pigments & Salts
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 13: World Historic Review for Zinc, Zinc Pigments &
Salts by End-Use Segment – Zinc, and Zinc Pigments & Salts
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc, Zinc Pigments &
Salts by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Zinc, and Zinc Pigments & Salts for Years 1998, 2008
& 2012 II-66

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Zinc by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 17: World Historic Review for Zinc by Geographic Region
– USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc in Galvanization by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Zinc in
Galvanization by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 21: World Historic Review for Zinc in Galvanization by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc in Galvanization
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc in Brass by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Zinc in Brass by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 25: World Historic Review for Zinc in Brass by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc in Brass by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc in Alloys by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Zinc in Alloys by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 29: World Historic Review for Zinc in Alloys by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc in Alloys by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc in Semi-Finished Products by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Zinc in
Semi-Finished Products by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 33: World Historic Review for Zinc in Semi-Finished
Products by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc in Semi-Finished
Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc in Chemicals by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Zinc in Chemicals by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 37: World Historic Review for Zinc in Chemicals by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc in Chemicals by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Zinc in Other
End-Uses by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 41: World Historic Review for Zinc in Other End-Uses by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc in Other End-Uses
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc Pigments & Salts by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Zinc Pigments &
Salts by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 45: World Historic Review for Zinc Pigments & Salts by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc Pigments & Salts
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc Oxide by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 48: World Long-term Projections for Zinc Oxide by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 49: World Historic Review for Zinc Oxide by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 50: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc Oxide by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc Oxide by End-Use Segment – Agriculture, Ceramics,
Chemicals, Paints, Photocopying, Rubber, and Others
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 52: World Long-term Projections for Zinc Oxide by
End-Use Segment – Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints,
Photocopying, Rubber, and Others Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 53: World Historic Review for Zinc Oxide by End-Use
Segment – Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints,
Photocopying, Rubber, and Others Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 54: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc Oxide by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints, Photocopying,
Rubber, and Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc Sulfate by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 56: World Long-term Projections for Zinc Sulfate by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 57: World Historic Review for Zinc Sulfate by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 58: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc Sulfate by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Zinc Chloride by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 60: World Long-term Projections for Zinc Chloride by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 61: World Historic Review for Zinc Chloride by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 62: World 15-Year Perspective for Zinc Chloride by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 63: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Zinc Pigments & Salts by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115

Table 64: World Long-term Projections for Other Zinc Pigments
& Salts by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116

Table 65: World Historic Review for Other Zinc Pigments &
Salts by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117

Table 66: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Zinc Pigments &
Salts by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Production, Import and Export Scenario III-2
Table 67: US Zinc Market (2001-2005): Production Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Mine, Zinc in Ore, Primary Slab
Zinc and Secondary Slab Zinc (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 68: US Zinc Market (2001-2005): Import Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Ore & concentrates and Refined
Zinc (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 69: US Zinc Market (2001-2005): Export Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Ore & Concentrates and Refined
Zinc (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 70: US Import Sources of Zinc Ore and Concentrate
(During 2001-2004): Percentage Break Up by Country for
Peru, Australia, Ireland and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 71: US Import Sources of Zinc Metal (During
2001-2004): Percentage Break Up by Country for Peru,
Australia, Ireland and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3
Product Development III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
B.Market Analytics III-6
Table 72: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Zinc
by End-Use Segment – Galvanization, Brass, Alloys,
Semi-Finished Products, Chemicals, and Other End-Uses
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 73: US Long-term Projections for Zinc by End-Use
Segment – Galvanization, Brass, Alloys, Semi-Finished
Products, Chemicals, and Other End-Uses Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 74: US Historic Review for Zinc by End-Use Segment –
Galvanization, Brass, Alloys, Semi-Finished Products,
Chemicals, and Other End-Uses Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 75: US 15-Year Perspective for Zinc by End-Use Segment
– Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Galvanization,
Brass, Alloys, Semi-Finished Products, Chemicals, and Other
End-Uses for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 76: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Zinc
Pigments & Salts by Product Segment – Zinc Oxide, Zinc
Sulfate, Zinc Chloride, and Other Zinc Pigments & Salts
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 77: US Long-term Projections for Zinc Pigments & Salts
by Product Segment – Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc
Chloride, and Other Zinc Pigments & Salts Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 78: US Historic Review for Zinc Pigments & Salts by
Product Segment – Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Chloride,
and Other Zinc Pigments & Salts Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 79: US 15-Year Perspective for Zinc Pigments & Salts
by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Chloride, and Other Zinc
Pigments & Salts for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 80: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Zinc
Oxide by End-Use Segment – Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals,
Paints, Photocopying, Rubber, and Other End-Uses
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 81: US Long-term Projections for Zinc Oxide by End-Use
Segment – Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints,
Photocopying, Rubber, and Other End-Uses Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 82: US Historic Review for Zinc Oxide by End-Use
Segment – Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints,
Photocopying, Rubber, and Other End-Uses Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 83: US 15-Year Perspective for Zinc Oxide by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints, Photocopying,
Rubber, and Other End-Uses for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

2. Canada III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Current & Future Analysis III-13
Strategic Corporate Developments III-13
Key Players III-16
Breakwater Resources Ltd III-16
Teck Cominco Ltd. III-16
B.Market Analytics III-17
Table 84: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Zinc by End-Use Segment – Galvanization, Brass, Alloys,
Semi-Finished Products, Chemicals, and Other End-Uses
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 85: Canadian Long-term Projections for Zinc by End-Use
Segment – Galvanization, Brass, Alloys, Semi-Finished
Products, Chemicals, and Other End-Uses Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 86: Canadian Historic Review for Zinc by End-Use
Segment – Galvanization, Brass, Alloys, Semi-Finished
Products, Chemicals, and Other End-Uses Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 87: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Zinc by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Galvanization, Brass, Alloys, Semi-Finished Products,
Chemicals, and Other End-Uses for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 88: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Zinc Pigments & Salts by Product Segment – Zinc Oxide,
Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Chloride, and Other Zinc Pigments & Salts
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 89: Canadian Long-term Projections for Zinc Pigments &
Salts by Product Segment – Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc
Chloride, and Other Zinc Pigments & Salts Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 90: Canadian Historic Review for Zinc Pigments & Salts
by Product Segment – Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc
Chloride, and Other Zinc Pigments & Salts Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 91: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Zinc Pigments &
Salts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Chloride, and Other
Zinc Pigments & Salts for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 92: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Zinc Oxide by End-Use Segment – Agriculture, Ceramics,
Chemicals, Paints, Photocopying, Rubber, and Other End-Uses
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 93: Canadian Long-term Projections for Zinc Oxide by
End-Use Segment – Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints,
Photocopying, Rubber, and Other End-Uses Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 94: Canadian Historic Review for Zinc Oxide by End-Use
Segment – Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints,
Photocopying, Rubber, and Other End-Uses Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 95: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Zinc Oxide by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints, Photocopying,
Rubber, and Other End-Uses for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

3. Japan III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Current & Future Analysis III-23
Strategic Corporate Development III-23
Hakusui Tech Company Ltd. – A Key Player III-23
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 96: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Zinc by End-Use Segment – Galvanization, Brass, Alloys,
Semi-Finished Products, Chemicals, and Other End-Uses
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 97: Japanese Long-term Projections for Zinc by End-Use
Segment – Galvanization, Brass, Alloys, Semi-Finished
Products, Chemicals, and Other End-Uses Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 98: Japanese Historic Review for Zinc by End-Use
Segment – Galvanization, Brass, Alloys, Semi-Finished
Products, Chemicals, and Other End-Uses Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 99: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Zinc by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Galvanization, Brass, Alloys, Semi-Finished Products,
Chemicals, and Other End-Uses for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 100: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Zinc Pigments & Salts by Product Segment – Zinc Oxide,
Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Chloride, and Other Zinc Pigments & Salts
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 101: Japanese Long-term Projections for Zinc Pigments
& Salts by Product Segment – Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc
Chloride, and Other Zinc Pigments & Salts Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 102: Japanese Historic Review for Zinc Pigments &
Salts by Product Segment – Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc
Chloride, and Other Zinc Pigments & Salts Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 103: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Zinc Pigments &
Salts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Chloride, and Other
Zinc Pigments & Salts for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 104: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Zinc Oxide by End-Use Segment – Agriculture, Ceramics,
Chemicals, Paints, Photocopying, Rubber, and Other End-Uses
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 105: Japanese Long-term Projections for Zinc Oxide by
End-Use Segment – Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints,
Photocopying, Rubber, and Other End-Uses Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 106: Japanese Historic Review for Zinc Oxide by
End-Use Segment – Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints,
Photocopying, Rubber, and Other End-Uses Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 107: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Zinc Oxide by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agriculture, Ceramics, Chemicals, Paints, Photocopying,
Rubber, and Other End- Uses for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4. Europe III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Current & Future Analysis III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 108: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Zinc by Geographic Regio