Analyzing China's Copper Industry

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%.

Aruvian Research's Report - Analyzing China's 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 China's Copper Industry is a comprehensive and resourceful research guide to not only the Copper Industry Worldwide, but also to the Chinese Copper Market.