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New Report Analyzing China's Copper Industry is a Comprehensive and Resourceful Analysis of the Chinese Copper Market

Posted on: Thursday, 31 January 2008, 00:00 CST

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c81268) has announced the addition of "Analyzing China's Copper Industry" to their offering.

Copper is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with excellent electrical conductivity, and finds extensive use as an electrical conductor, heat conductor, as a building material, and as a component of various alloys. Copper has played a significant part in the history of mankind, which has used the easily accessible uncompounded metal for nearly 10,000 years. Civilizations in places like Iraq, China, Egypt, Greece and the Sumerian cities all have early evidence of using copper.

During the Roman Empire, copper was principally mined on Cyprus, hence the origin of the name of the metal as Cyprium, "metal of Cyprus", later shortened to Cuprum. A number of countries, such as Chile and the United States, still have sizeable reserves of the metal which are extracted through large open pit mines. Nevertheless, the price of copper rose rapidly, increasing 500% from a 60-year low in 1999, largely due to increased demand. This metal has come into the limelight on account of high volatility in prices. According to New Scientist, the earth has an estimated 61 years supply of copper left.

China's copper market experienced strong demand as a result of establishment of new power generation facilities in 2005 and 2006, but production problems due to inadequate power supply at time, resulted in difficult market conditions. China is the world's second largest copper producer, with a share of 14%.

Analyzing Chinas Copper Industry takes a look at the global copper industry, focusing primarily on the basic characteristics of the metal itself. The first part of the report deals with understanding copper, technologies involved in copper production, exploration, mining, and the uses of copper, as well as the global industry structure, impact of copper mining on the environment, the various markets of copper, etc.

The second part of the report focuses on the Copper Industry in China. In-depth profiles are given of market players, copper smelters, copper mines, production profile of copper, consumption statistics, and much more. The report further focuses on the market performance of copper in China, market trends, demand scenario for copper, and of course, a market forecast.

The report Analyzing Chinas Copper Industry is a comprehensive and resourceful research guide to not only the Copper Industry Worldwide, but also to the Chinese Copper Market.

A. Executive Summary

B. Introduction to Copper

B.1 The Basics of Copper

B.2 Early History of Copper Mining and Use

B.3 Pyrometallurgy of Copper

B.3.1 Vertical Furnace

B.3.2 Roast Reaction

B.3.3 Conversion

B.3.4 Horizontal Furnace

B.4 Looking at Modern Smelting Processes

B.5 Release of Sulfur

B.6 Hydrometallurgy of Copper

B.6.1 Dump, Heap, & Vat Leaching

B.6.2 Pressure Leaching

B.7 Copper vs. Other Metals

B.7.1 Aluminum

B.7.2 Gold

B.7.3 Nickel

B.7.4 Zinc

C. Looking at the Global Copper Market

C.1 Overview

C.2 Trends in Price Movements

C.3 Global Copper Demand Scenario

C.4 Global Copper Supply Scenario

C.5 Copper Mining on the World Map - Major Locations & Trends

C.6 Copper Mines on the World Map - Major Locations & Trends

C.7 Size Trends of Copper Mines

C.8 Impact of Companies on the Global Output of Copper Mines

C.9 Summing Up

D. Looking at the Chinese Copper Industry

D.1 Overview

D.2 Production, Number of Producers, Capacity

D.3 Copper Demand Remains Strong

D.4 Trends in the Chinese Copper Market

D.5 China Copper Industry: Future Outlook

E. Copper Mines in China

E.1 Zijinshan Copper Mine

E.2 Yulong Copper Mine

E.3 Ashele Copper Mine

F. Copper Smelters in China

F.1 Baiyin

F.2 Daye

F.3 Guixi

F.4 Houma

F.5 Huludao

F.6 Jinlong

F.7 Kunming

F.8 Shanghai I

F.9 Shanghai II

F.10 Shenyang

F.11 Shi Lu

F.12 Tongling II

F.13 Wuhu

F.14 Yunnan

F.15 Zhongtiaoshan

G. Leading Industry Contributors

G.1 Jiangxi Copper Company Limited

G.2 Shi Lu Copper Industry

G.3 Yunnan Copper Co

G.4 China Copper Lead & Zinc Corp

G.5 Zijin Mining Group Ltd

H. Appendix

I. Glossary of Terms

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c81268

Source: Business Wire

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