The factbook provides a broad overview of all facets of copper, from. For more information visit the world leaders website elections. A necessary first step in this direction is to understand future copper demand. The data were aggregated to six different regions china, eu28, latin america, north america, japan, and rest of the world and reveal the. Icsg 20142015 copper supply and demand forecasts and. Minerals and metals fact book 2016 is to provide key information related to canadas exploration, mining, and mineral manufacturing industries in a format that is easy to consult. Zip file format, for the convenience of visitors who wish to download a personal copy. Zambia is the eighth largest copper producer in the world. Copper is a malleable and ductile metallic element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity as well as being corrosion resistant and antimicrobial.
The world factbook north america united states introduction united states background. Top 20 countries in 2014 trends in copper mining capacity, 1998. An examination of copper contained in international trade flows. Zambia had one of the world s fastest growing economies for the ten years up to 2014, with real gdp growth averaging roughly 6. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2014. Icsg directory of copper mines and plants july 2014. A potential solution would be reaching a circular economy of copper, in which secondary production provides a large part of the demand. Overview and table of contents 2014 arcelormittal usa fact book arcelormittal 1 s.
The world factbook africa zambia introduction zambia background. The world copper factbook 2018 international copper study group 1 chapter 1. Posted below is the central intelligence agency s most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. After a multiyear hiatus, resumption in the compound annual growth of global mine production. In this report, original data from these sources are brought together and rationalized by cda and global market consultants, inc. An examination of copper contained in international trade. The world nickel factbook 2018 international nickel study group 1 the international nickel study group insg, estab.
Production costs from energyintensive industries in the eu. Copper is a fairly common element, with an estimated concentration of 5070 ppm 0. The world copper factbook 2018 international copper study group table of contents about icsg i icsg officers and secretariat ii icsg publications iii chapter 1. The world copper factbook 2015 international copper study group iii icsg publications copper bulletin monthly. In 20 global copper mine production was estimated to be about 18. Production costs of energyintensive industries in the eu and third countries.
Afghanistan the world factbook central intelligence agency page 7 of 22. Representatives of nickel mining, smeltingrefining, con. Estimate of undiscovered copper resources of the world, 20. The territory of northern rhodesia was administered by the british south africa company from 1891 until it was taken over by the uk in 1923. Estimating global copper demand until 2100 with regression.
Increasing market transparency by improving world copper statistics and promoting an exchange of information on production, consumption, stocks, trade, and prices of copper by forecasting production and consumption and by assessing the present and future capacities of copper mines, plants, smelters and refineries. For countries like chile, whose economy relies heavily on mining, this growing demand boosts the. The data were aggregated to six different regions china, eu28, latin america, north america, japan, and rest of the world and reveal the relative. One industry blog put it this way, most people see metal recycling as something additional to mining. The world nickel factbook 2018 international nickel study group 1 the international nickel study group insg, established in 1990, is an intergovernmental organization whose members are governments of countries having an interest in nickel production, usage and trade. International copper study groupthe world copper factbook 20 20 lisbon, portugal.
In 25 years, more of the copper used will be recycled than mined. The information included in the 2014 fact book is accurate to the best of our current knowledge as reported to the individuals responsible for compiling the material at the time of publishing. International copper study group, world copper factbook 2016, p. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Usgs world copper reserves 2014 despite increased demand of copper produced from ore in recent years, increases in reserves have grown more, and there is more copper available to the world than at any other. Usgs assessments estimated that the potential for undiscovered copper deposits in. Icsg factbook 2018 international copper study group. Jul 18, 2018 download the world factbook 2014 what. The icsg copper bulletin includes annual and monthly statistics on copper and copper products, their production, usage and trade by country, as well as stocks and exchange prices. Term availability of copper 6 copper reserves and resources 6 are. The 2014 presidential election was the countrys first to include a runoff, which featured the top. Pure copper metal is generally produced from a multistage process, beginning with the mining and concentrating of lowgrade ores containing copper sulfide minerals, and followed by smelting and electrolytic refining to produce a pure copper cathode. World factbook 2014 2015 by catherine cookson what posted below is the central intelligence agencys most popular publication the world factbook in compressed zip file format for the convenience of visitors who wish. The 2014 arcelormittal usa fact book was developed by arcelormittal to serve as a.
The world copper factbook 2014 international copper study group 2 chapter 1. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Icsg copper market forecast 20152016 where to expect. Chile produces nearly one third of the worlds copper. Since copper can be recycled repeatedly, over time recycled copper will surpass mined copper. This report compares estimated production costs from four energyintensive industries steel, cement, chemical.
Download the world factbook 2014 central intelligence agency. Minerals and metals fact book 2016 iii preface the purpose of the. The latter does not take into account the vast amounts of copper deposits found in deep sea nodules and submarine massive sulphides. This paper describes an analysis of copper contained in international trade flows ranging from concentrate to finished products. Copper is usually found in nature in association with sulfur. In this study, we estimated the copper demand until 2100 under different scenarios with regression and stock dynamics methods. Geological survey, mineral commodity summaries, feb 2014 4 the world copper factbook 20, international copper study group, estimates over 30% of. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original. Estimating global copper demand until 2100 with regression and stock dynamics.
The directory is available by subscription in excel and pdf format and data is available in. The international copper study group icsg is an intergovernmental organisation of copper producing and consuming states that functions as the international commodity board for copper. During the 1920s and 1930s, advances in mining spurred development and immigration. The factbook provides a broad overview of all facets of copper, from production to trade, usage, recycling and more. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Review and outlook for copper, nickel, lead and zinc unctad.
Icsg world copper factbook 2019 available complimentary on icsg website in pdf format. Production costs from energyintensive industries in the. Oct, 2016 this paper describes an analysis of copper contained in international trade flows ranging from concentrate to finished products. As of 2019, icsg share in the world copper market represents 82. Solwara 1 project analysis iv 142 report references 1 millennium ecosystems assessment synthesis report. Percentage share of total capacity, by technology type. Before the recent economic downturn copper was seen as a fairly steady commodity, and was referred to as dr. Separate reports on for bismuth, germanium, indium, cobalt, platinum group. An examination of copper contained in international trade flows in 2014 working paper pdf available may 2016 with 1,7 reads how we measure reads. Zambia had one of the worlds fastest growing economies for the ten years up to 2014, with real gdp growth averaging roughly 6.
Product of copper and nickel 2014 report on risk factors 2014 byproduct metals. Membership in the icsg is open to any state that is involved in the. Britains american colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the united states of america following the treaty of paris in 1783. This fact book was prepared by the minerals and metals sector. Its main purpose is to increase copper market transparency and promote international discussions and cooperation on issues related to copper.
Available in icsg website, in pdf and in hard copies. In this study, we use the definition from arndt et al. Report references 1 millennium ecosystems assessment synthesis report. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. This report compares estimated production costs from.
Note that the first zip files will create a fullyfunctional version of the factbook with the sole exception that the links to the pdfformat maps on. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. United states copper metal and scrap use and trade patterns, 19952014. However, as the international economy changes copper seems to have lost its place as a viable economic indicator. The statistic represents the percent change in world copper demand for 2009 over 2008, by country. The world copper factbook 2017 international copper study group 2 chapter 1.
Current and future exploration opportunities will lead to increases in both reserves and known resources. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. Oct 01, 20 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Informed planning and decisions concerning future mineral supplies, sustainability, and resource development require a longterm global perspective and an integrated approach to land use and to resource and environmental management. However, as the international economy changes copper seems to have lost its place as a viable economic. Icsg share in the world copper market 2014 total production and usage at icsg member countries.
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