Research and Markets: Uncertainty in the US Copper, Nickel, Lead & ...

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Research and Markets: Uncertainty in the US Copper, Nickel, Lead& Zinc Mining Industry (M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:27062008

Dublin - Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/73abff/copper_nickel_le)
has announced the addition of the "Copper, Nickel, Lead &Zinc Mining
in the US" report to their offering.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged indeveloping
the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores
valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead, or zinc content.
Beneficiating includes the transformation of ores intoconcentrates.
This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the
industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also
included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and ananalysis
of the industry key players and their market shares.

Uncertainty is the name of the game, as miners are at the whim of
fluctuating consumer demand and volatile metal prices. The industryhas
enjoyed strong gains recently, but is likely to feel the effects of
easing base metal prices over the next few years. Nonetheless,industry
operators may take comfort from continuing strong demand from Chinaand
India.

Key Topics Covered:

INDUSTRY DEFINITION

Industry Definition

Activities (Products and Services)

Similar Industries

Demand and Supply Industries

KEY STATISTICS

Current Prices Table

Constant Prices Table (applicable deflator applied)

Real Growth Table

Ratio Table

Graphs

Statistics Available: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises,
Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages,
Domestic Demand

SEGMENTATION

Products and Service Segmentation

Major Market Segments

Industry Concentration

Geographic Spread

MARKET CHARACTERISTICS

Market Size

Linkages

Downstream Industries

Upstream Industries

Demand Determinants

Domestic and International Markets

Basis of Competition