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Metals and mining
Mining & Metals are the backbone of the global economy. Standing at the beginning of most value chains, the Mining & Metals industry is a critical supplier of essential inputs and a global generator of trade and employment. It also has important environmental, fiscal and social effects, and acts as a catalyst for the economic progress of numerous mining-dependent countries in the world.
The Mining & Metals industry comprises the extraction of useful minerals from the ground, including oil and gas, coal, metal ores and non-metallic minerals, and related support activities. It also includes activities lower down the supply chain, such as metal processing, manufacturing of metals and a variety of fabricated metal products, such as cutlery, metal structures, boilers, tanks and ammunition.
Steel sector is both the backbone of Indian economy as well as a growth promising sector. The growth of the sector is well supported by the availability of raw material such as iron ore and cost effective labour in the country. The government has ...
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Latin America plays a minor role in the global metal processing sector, mainly due to the relatively low penetration of heavy industries in the region and the sluggish economic performance of the region’s economies ever since the end of the ...
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The mining sector plays a crucial role in China’s economy, as it provides coal, iron ore, and numerous non-ferrous minerals, which are essential raw materials for the country’s industry. China is currently the world’s largest ...
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In 2020, Chile sustained its position as the world’s leading copper mine producer, with a 27.8% share in global output; the second biggest molybdenum miner, with a 20.6% share; and the fourth largest producer of silver, with a 6.4% share. The ...
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