This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Copper in Thousands of Metric Tons by the following end-use segments - Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation, and Consumer and General Products. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 219 companies including many key and niche players such as Anglo American PLC, Antofagasta Plc, BHP Billiton Group, Cambridge Lee Industries LLC, Codelco, Vale Ltd., First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., Phelps Dodge Corporation, The Furukawa Electric Co., Grupo México S.A. de C.V, Global Brass and Copper, Inc., Inmet Mining Corporation, Jiangxi Copper Company Limited, KGHM Polska MiedŸ S.A, KME Germany AG., Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd., Nippon Mining & Metals Co., Ltd., Aurubis AG, Norilsk Nickel, OM Group Inc., Rio Tinto Group, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., Teck Resources Limited, and UMMC Holding Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COPPER										MCP-2634
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


						CONTENTS


  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                    1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       1
      Disclaimers                                                       2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            3

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  5
      Current and Future Analysis                                       5
      Factors Influencing Demand                                        5
       Economic Cycles                                                  5
       End-Use Markets                                                  5
       Production Cuts and Plant Closures                               6
       Research & Development                                           6
       Demand in China                                                  6
      Economic and Political Uncertainties                              6
      Competitive Scenario                                              7
       Table 1: Global Copper Production (2008): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Mining Output by Leading Players - Codelco,
       F-McM Copper and Gold, BHP Billiton, Xstrata AG, Rio Tinto,
       Anglo American plc, Southern Copper, KGHM Polska Miedz S.A.,
       RAO Norilsk, Kazakhyms and Others (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     7

       Table 2: Global Copper Production (2008): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Refined Output by Leading Players - Codelco,
       F-McM Copper and Gold, Aurubis AG, Xstrata AG, Nippon Mining
       and Metals, KGHM Polska Miedz S.A., Mitsubishi Materials,
       Sumitomo Metal Mining and Others (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     7

       Table 3: World’s Leading Copper Producers (2008) - Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Mined Output by Major Countries- Chile,
       Peru, China, Australia, Indonesia and Others (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       8

       Table 4: World’s Leading Copper Producers (2008) - Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Refined Output by Major Countries - China,
       Chile, Japan, United States, India and Others (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       8
      Export/Import Scenario                                            9
       Table 5: World Copper Exports (2009): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Value Exports by Country - Chile, Germany,
       Japan, France, United States, Belgium, Canada, Italy, Peru,
       China and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            9

       Table 6: World Copper Imports (2009): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Value Imports by Country - China, United States,
       Italy, Germany, France, Hong Kong, Belgium, Mexico, Thailand,
       Malaysia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         9

       Table 7: World Copper Ore Exports (2009): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Value Exports by Country - Chile, Indonesia,
       Australia, Argentina, Peru, Canada, Mongolia, Botswana,
       Portugal, United States and Others (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     10

       Table 8: World Copper Ore Imports (2009): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Value Imports by Country - Japan, China,
       Germany, Spain, Finland, India, Philippines, Bulgaria,
       Brazil, Sweden and Others (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     10

  3. TRENDS & ISSUES                                                    11
      Renewable Energy to Trigger Future Copper Demand                  11
      Automobile and Telecommunications: Accounting for Rapid Growth    11
      Multiplexing Enhances Copper Usage in Automobiles                 11
      Environmental Concern: A Prime Issue                              11
      High Copper Prices Make Way for Cheaper Substitutes               12

  4. WORLDWIDE COPPER INDUSTRY: AN OVERVIEW                             13
      World Copper Production                                           13
       Copper Mining Output                                             13
       Copper Refined Output                                            13
       Copper Refinery and Smelter Capacity                             14
      World Reserves                                                    14
       Table 9: Global Copper Reserves and Reserve Base by Country
       (2008) - Chile, Peru, Mexico, Indonesia, United States,
       China, Poland, Australia, Russia, Zambia, Kazakhstan, Canada
       and Others (000’ Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     14
      Supply                                                            15
       Table 10: World Copper Surplus for the Years 2008-2010 (In
       ‘000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  15
      Demand                                                            15
       Table 11: World Copper Usage (2009 & 2010): Annual Breakdown
       by Leading Countries -Asia (Excld. China), Europe, North
       America, Latin America, Africa and Oceania (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       16
      Mining Structure                                                  16
       Table 12: Global Copper Mine Production by Country (2009) -
       Chile, Peru, United States, China, Indonesia, Australia,
       Russia, Zambia, Canada, Poland, Kazakhstan, Mexico and Others
       (In 000’ Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       17
       Mine Capacity to Grow Over 4% through 2013                       17
        Table 13: World Copper Mine Production Capacity (2008 &
        2013): Annual Breakup by Leading Regions - Latin America,
        Asia, Europe, North America, Africa and Oceania (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      18
      Mining Presence in Select Regions                                 18
       Latin America                                                    18
       Africa                                                           18
       South Africa                                                     18
       Zambia                                                           18

  5. COPPER: A MAJOR SUB-SECTOR OF THE NONFERROUS METAL INDUSTRY        19

  6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   20
      Copper: The Red Metal                                             20
      History of the Metal                                              20
      Properties and Related Applications                               20
      Stages of Production                                              21
       Mining                                                           21
       Concentrating                                                    21
       Pure Copper Cathodes                                             21
       Finished Products                                                22
      Manufacturing Process                                             22
       Flotation Process                                                22
       In-Situ Mining                                                   22
        Working of In-Situ Mining                                       22
        Standard for Copper Extracted from In-Situ Leaching             22
        Primary Hydraulic Control                                       23
        Secondary Hydraulic Control                                     23
      Energy Required for Recovering Copper from Earth’s Crust          23
      Extraction Process: Traditional Vs Present                        23
      Solvent Extraction: Accounting for Increased Copper Production    23
      Electrowinning                                                    23
       Smelting Process                                                 24
       Welsh Process                                                    24
       Flash Converting                                                 24
      Electrorefining                                                   25
      Copper Extrusions and Casting                                     25
       Continuous Casting                                               25
       Seamless Copper Tube                                             25
      Copper Recycling                                                  26

  7. SUBSTITUTES OF COPPER                                              27
      Copper Vs Aluminum                                                27
      Copper Vs Steel and Zinc Alloys                                   27
      Copper Vs Fiber Optics                                            27

  8. MAJOR END-USE SECTORS                                              28
      Building/Construction                                             28
       Areas of Application                                             28
        Architecture                                                    28
         Patina - Oxidized Copper                                       28
        Boilers                                                         29
        Building Wire                                                   29
        Lightning Protection                                            29
        Pipes                                                           29
        Plumbing                                                        30
        Water Tube                                                      30
         Recycled Copper Scrap - Major Constituent of Water Tubes       30
        Roofing                                                         30
         Standing-Seam Copper Roofing (SSCR)                            30
        Sprinkler Systems                                               30
        General Uses                                                    31
       Electric/Electronic Products                                     31
       Copper Exhibits Superior Capabilities than Aluminum              32
        Thermal Conductivity                                            32
        Anti-Corrosive                                                  32
        High Strength and Ductility                                     32
        Ideal for Wiring Systems                                        32
       Uses                                                             33
        Air Conditioning                                                33
        Busbars                                                         33
        Electrical Products                                             33
        Electronics                                                     33
        Electrical Engineering                                          34
        Electricity Generation                                          34
        Motors and Connectors                                           34
        Pacemakers and Defibrillators                                   35
        Personal Computers                                              35
        Telecommunications                                              35
        Wiring                                                          35
        Other Applications                                              36
      Industrial Machinery & Equipment                                  36
       Engraving                                                        36
       Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts                                        36
       General and Chemical Engineering Applications                    37
       Copper Alloys and their Usage                                    37
       In-Plant Equipment                                               37
       Marine Applications                                              37
       Mechanical Tubes                                                 38
       Sprue Bushing                                                    38
       Winding of Motors, Transformers and Coils                        38
       Transformers                                                     38
      Transportation Equipment                                          38
       Automotive Wiring                                                39
       Brake Tubing Systems                                             39
       Diesel/Electric Locomotives                                      39
       Engine Renewal System                                            39
       Copper: Vital Component in Radiators                             40
        Table 14: A Comparative Analysis of Energy Consumption
        Between Copper/Brass & Aluminum Radiators                       40
        Table 15: For Different Core Weights                            40
       Factors Favoring Copper/Brass as a Component for Radiators       40
       Railroads                                                        41
      Consumer and General Products                                     41
       General Uses                                                     41
       Cookware                                                         42
       Dyeing                                                           42
       Injection and Blow Molds for Plastics                            42
       Jewelry                                                          42
       Medicine                                                         42
       Tokens                                                           42
       Other Uses                                                       43

  9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           44
      Vulcan Resources Acquires Luikonlahti Processing Facility         44
      NovaGold Resources Acquires Ambler                                44
      Gentor Resources Takes Over APM Mining                            44
      Silver Wheaton Snaps Up Lifetime Production of Mine Silver and
       Gold from Augusta                                                44
      Millrock and Inmet Mining Enter into Option Agreement             45
      Mercator to Sell New Mexico Copper Company                        45
      Quadra Mining and FNX Mining Merge to Form Quadra FNX Mining      46
      Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inks Definitive Agreement with La Mina
       Porphyry                                                         46
      Abacus Mining & Exploration and KGHM Enter Into Joint Venture     46
      New World Resources Takes Over Majority Stake in Lipena Gold
       and Copper Concession                                            46
      Copper Fox Metals Takes Over Schaft Creek Project                 46
      Castle Resources Inks Agreement with Bell Copper Resources        47
      Mawson Resources to Acquire Alto Quemado Project                  47
      Thompson Creek Metals Takes Over Terrane Metals                   47
      Full Metal Minerals Inks Acquisition-cum-Exploration Agreement
       with Kennecott Exploration                                       47
      African Metals Acquires Chevalier Resources                       48
      Sojitz to Acquire Shares in The Gibraltar Copper Mine             48
      Mitsubishi Materials to Recommission Similco                      48
      Mandalay Resources Acquires La Quebrada                           48
      Alturas Inks Final Option Agreement                               48
      KGHM Polska Miedz to Acquire Copper Deposits                      49
      International Samuel Inks Agreement with W.S. Ferreira            49
      Japanese Firms to Acquire Additional Stake in Minera Escondida
       Limitada                                                         49
      Outotec Signs Deal with Minera Lumina Copper                      49
      Kazzinc Announced Plans to Increase Production of Copper          49
      Xstrata to Develop Antapaccay Copper Project in Peru              50
      Bestway International Announced Plans to Acquire Stake from
       Sino Finance International Investment                            50
      Ivanhoe Australia Inks Agreement with Barrick Australia           50
      Crazy Horse Inks Agreement with Taysan Copper Corporation         50
      Metminco Raises Interest in Hamptop Mining                        50
      Metminco Takes Over North Hill Holdings Group from Highland
       Holding Resources                                                51
      China Daye Inks Agreement to Acquire Stake in Xinjiang Tong
       Xing Mining                                                      51
      Viet-Han to Invest in Cobrizos Copper Project                     51
      Jiangxi Copper to Acquire Yantai Pengcheng                        51
      Tongling Nonferrous to Increase Copper Capacity                   51
      Jiangxi Copper Inks Agreement to Acquire Majority Share in
       Yantai Penghui                                                   52
      Chifeng Yuntong Nonferrou Chinalco to Commence Construction of
       Copper Mine Project                                              52
      Chifeng Yuntong Metals to Acquire Assets of Chifeng Jinfeng
       Copper                                                           52
      China Railway and Tongling Purchase Interest in Corriente
       Resources                                                        53
      China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group to Invest in Copper Mines     53
      Yunnan Copper Industry to Invest in Copper Project                53
      Xiangguang Copper to Expand Copper Production Capacity            53
      Danareksa Sekuritas to Acquire Stake in Newmont Nusa Tenggara     53
      Jinchuan Group to Build Copper and Nickel Project (China)         53
      Zijin Mining to Acquire Stake in Platmin Congo                    54
      Jinchuan to Acquire Stake in Kazakhmys' Aktogay Project           54
      China Sci-Tech to Acquire Lady Annie Copper Mine                  54
      Metals X Acquires Stake in Jabiru                                 54
      Afnat Resources Invests in Copper Project                         54
      Antares Acquires Haquira Project                                  55
      Pan Pacific Copper and Mitsui to Develop Copper- Molybdenum
       Mine (Chile)                                                     55
      Majescor Resources Voiced Intentions to Take Over SIMACT
       Alliance Copper Gold                                             55
      Bridgeport Takes Over Soesmi Property                             55
      Codelco Divests Holdings in Inca de Oro tenements                 56
      FLSmidth Bags Contract from Minera Lumina Copper Chile            56
      BlackRock Acquires Interest in Antofagasta                        56
      Codelco to Expand Production                                      56
      Panoro Minerals Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Chancadora
       Centauro                                                         56
      Vale Enters into Joint Venture with African Rainbow Minerals
       and Teal Exploration & Mining                                    57
      Antofagasta Inks Agreement to Acquire Stake in La Zarza Mine      57
      Corporacion Nacional del Cobre Inks Agreement with Sociedad
       Punta del Cobre to Explore Puntillas-Galenosa                    57
      Vulcan Resources Merges with Universal Resources                  57
      Philex Takes Over Boyongan Project                                58
      Vulc Talisman Takes Over Halloween Copper-Gold                    58
      Jiangxi Copper Commences Expansion Project in Dexing Copper Mine  58
      Rio Tinto Raises Interest in Ivanhoe                              58
      Yunnan Copper Industry to Divest Yunnan Copper Products           58
      Vulcan Inks Deal with JC Minerals Group of China                  59
      Zijin Acquires Indophil                                           59
      Sojitz and Nittetsu Sign Mining Agreement with Laos               59
      Pinetree Capital Takes Over Copper Mesa Mining                    59
      Sterlite Industries Plans to Take Over Asarco                     59
      Mercator Minerals Acquires Stingray Copper                        59
      IBC Advanced Alloys Acquires Specialloy Copper Alloys             60
      GEO Minerals Announces Agreement with Bronco Creek                60
      Anglo American Undertakes Copper Development Project              60
      Norddeutsche Affinerie Plans to Acquire Cumerio                   61
      Teck Cominco Confirms Copper Resource at Quebrada Blanca          61
      Rio Tinto Inks Agreement with CODELCO                             61
      Mitsubishi Materials Announces Merger of Mitsubishi Shindoh
       and Sambo Copper Alloy                                           61
      Nippon Mining & Metals Taiwan Co., Ltd. to be Established         61
      HCL Plans Development of Two Greenfield Copper Mining Blocks      61
      Copper Bridge Acquisition Pockets NPC                             61
      Minmetals Enters Into Purchase Agreement With KGHM                62

  10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER          63
      Anglo Americans Enters Into Partnership With Northern Dynasty     63
      Anglo America Bags Michiquillay Copper Project                    63
      Antofagasta to Develop Esperanza Project                          63
      Teck Cominco Acquires Aur Resources                               63
      CVRD Inco Renamed Vale Inco                                       63
      First Quantum Acquires Stake in Equinox                           63
      Freeport- McMoRan Acquires Phelps-Dodge                           64
      Mitsui Mining & Smelting Plans to Transfer Quechua Mining Rights  64
      Prymetall Establishes Slitting Center                             64
      Sumitomo Metal Mining Establishes Subsidiary in Peru              64
      Chalco Acquires Stake in Yunnan Copper Group                      64
      Jiangxi Copper Agrees to Acquire Zhu Sha Hong Mining Rights       64
      Inmet, Petaquilla and Teck Cominco to Develop Petaquilla
       Copper Project                                                   64
      Furukawa Introduces Thermo-In BIRUMEITO Tube                      65

  11. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                           66
      Anglo American PLC (UK)                                           66
      Antofagasta Plc (UK)                                              66
      BHP Billiton Group (Australia)                                    66
      Cambridge Lee Industries LLC (USA)                                67
      Codelco (Chile)                                                   67
      Vale Limited (CANADA)                                             68
      First Quantum Minerals Ltd (Canada)                               68
      Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc (USA)                          68
       Phelps Dodge Corporation (US)                                    68
      The Furukawa Electric Co. (Japan)                                 69
      Grupo México S.A.B. DE C.V (Mexico)                               69
      Global Brass and Copper, Inc (USA)                                69
      Inmet Mining Corporation (Canada)                                 70
      Jiangxi Copper Company Limited (China)                            70
      KGHM Polska MiedŸ S.A (Poland)                                    70
      KME AG (Germany)                                                  70
      Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (Japan)                          71
      Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd (Japan)                          71
      Nippon Mining & Metals Co., Ltd (Japan)                           71
      Aurubis AG (Germany)                                              71
      Norilsk Nickel (Russia)                                           72
      OM Group Inc. (USA)                                               72
      Rio Tinto Group (UK)                                              72
      Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd (Japan)                            73
      Teck Resources Limited (Canada)                                   73
      UMMC Holding Corporation (Russia)                                 73

  12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                         74
      Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Copper Consumption by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed for the Years 2007 through 2015 in
      Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         74

      Table 17: World Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
      Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
      for the Years 2000 through 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              75

      Table 18: World 11-Year Perspective for Copper by Geographic
      Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        76

      Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Copper Consumption in Building and Construction Industry by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
      Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
      for the Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              77

      Table 20: World Historic Review for Copper Consumption in
      Building and Construction Industry by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000
      through 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      78

      Table 21: World 11-Year Perspective for Copper in Building and
      Construction Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for the
      Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    79

      Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Copper Consumption in Electrical and Electronic Industry by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
      Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
      for the Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              80

      Table 23: World Historic Review for Copper Consumption in
      Electrical and Electronic Industry by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000
      through 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      81

      Table 24: World 11-Year Perspective for Copper in Electrical
      and Electronic Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for the
      Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    82

      Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Copper Consumption in Industrial Machinery and Equipment
      Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed for the Years 2007 through 2015 in
      Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         83

      Table 26: World Historic Review for Copper Consumption in
      Industrial Machinery and Equipment Industry by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
      America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed for
      the Years 2000 through 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        84

      Table 27: World 11-Year Perspective for Copper in Industrial
      Machinery and Equipment Industry by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
      Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        85

      Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Copper Consumption in Transportation Industry by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
      America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed for
      the Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        86

      Table 29: World Historic Review for Copper Consumption in
      Transportation Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000 through 2006
      in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      87

      Table 30: World 11-Year Perspective for Copper in
      Transportation Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for the
      Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    88

      Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Copper Consumption in Consumer and General Products Industry
      by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed for the Years 2007 through 2015 in
      Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         89

      Table 32: World Historic Review for Copper Consumption in
      Consumer and General Products Industry by Geographic Region -
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years
      2000 through 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        90

      Table 33: World 11-Year Perspective for Copper in Consumer and
      General Products Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for the
      Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    91

  13. THE UNITED STATES                                                 92
      A.Market Analysis                                                 92
        Current and Future Analysis                                     92
        US - A Major Consumer and Producer of Copper                    92
        US Copper Industry Faces Tough Times                            93
        End-Use Products and Markets                                    93
         Building Construction                                          93
          Building Wire                                                 93
         Electric & Electronic Market                                   93
          Telecommunications                                            94
         Transportation                                                 94
          Automotive Production                                         94
          Automotive Electrical                                         94
        Recycling - A Significant Source of Copper Supply               94
        Focus on Select Regional Player                                 94
      B.Market Analytics                                                95
        Table 34: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
        Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
        Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
        General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
        Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand MetricTons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      95

        Table 35: US Historic Review for Copper Consumption by End
        Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
        Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
        Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
        Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000 through 2006 in
        Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       96

        Table 36: US 11-Year Perspective for Copper by End Use
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
        Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              97

  14. CANADA                                                            98
      A.Market Analysis                                                 98
        Current and Future Analysis                                     98
        Canada: Market Overview                                         98
      B.Market Analytics                                                99
        Table 37: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
        Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
        Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
        General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
        Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      99

        Table 38: Canadian Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
        End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
        Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
        Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
        Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000 through 2006 in
        Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       100

        Table 39: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Copper by End Use
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
        Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              101

  15. JAPAN                                                             102
      A.Market Analysis                                                 102
        Current and Future Analysis                                     102
        Market Overview                                                 102
      B.Market Analytics                                                103
        Table 40: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
        Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
        Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
        General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
        Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      103

        Table 41: Japanese Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
        End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
        Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
        Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
        Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000 through 2006 in
        Thousand MetricTons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        104

        Table 42: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Copper by End Use
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
        Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              105

  16. EUROPE                                                            106
      A.Market Analysis                                                 106
        Current and Future Analysis                                     106
      B.Market Analytics                                                106
        Table 43: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Copper Consumption by Geographic Region - France,
        Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed for the Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric
        Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       106

        Table 44: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
        Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
        Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
        General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
        Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      107

        Table 45: European Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
        Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of
        Europe Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000
        through 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    108

        Table 46: European Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
        End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
        Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
        Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
        Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000 through 2006 in
        Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       109

        Table 47: European 11-Year Perspective for Copper by End Use
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
        France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets for
        the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    110

        Table 48: European 11-Year Perspective for Copper by End Use
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
        Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              111

  16a. FRANCE                                                           112
       Market Analysis                                                  112
        Table 49: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
        Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
        Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
        General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
        Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      112

        Table 50: French Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
        End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
        Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
        Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
        Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000 through 2006 in
        Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       113

        Table 51: French 11-Year Perspective for Copper by End Use
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
        Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              114

  16b. GERMANY                                                          115
       Market Analysis                                                  115
        Table 52: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
        Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
        Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
        General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
        Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      115

        Table 53: German Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
        End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
        Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
        Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
        Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000 through 2006 in
        Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       116

        Table 54: German 11-Year Perspective for Copper by End Use
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
        Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              117

  16c. ITALY                                                            118
       Market Analysis                                                  118
        Table 55: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
        Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
        Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
        General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
        Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      118

        Table 56: Italian Historic Review for Copper Consumption by
        End Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
        Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
        Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
        Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000 through 2006 in
        Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       119

        Table 57: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Copper by End Use
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
        Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              120

  16d. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                               121
       Market Analysis                                                  121
        Table 58: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Copper Consumption by End Use Segment - Building and
        Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
        Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
        General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
        Years 2007through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      121

        Table 59: UK Historic Review for Copper Consumption by End
        Use Segment - Building and Construction, Electrical and
        Electronic, Industrial Machinery and Equipment,
        Transportation and Consumer and General Products Markets
        Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000 through 2006 in
        Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       122

        Table 60: UK 11-Year Perspective for Copper by End Use
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
        Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              123

  16e. REST OF EUROPE                                                   124
       Market Analysis                                                  124
        Table 61: Rest of Europe Market for Copper Consumption -
        Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End Use Segment
        for Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets Independently Analyzed
        for the Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            124

        Table 62: Rest of Europe Market for Copper Consumption -
        Historic Review by End Use Segment for Building and
        Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
        Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
        General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
        Years 2000 through 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      125

        Table 63: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Copper by
        End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
        for Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              126

  17. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                      127
      A.Market Analysis                                                 127
        Current and Future Analysis                                     127
        Copper Industry in Asia                                         127
        China - Market Overview                                         127
         Leading Copper Consumer                                        127
         A Dominant Copper Producer                                     128
          Table 64: Copper Production by Leading Refiners in China
          (2007) - Jiangxi Copper, Yunnan Copper, Tongling
          Nonferrous, Jinchuan, Ashele Copper, Zhongtiaoshan and
          Daye Nonferrous (In Kilotons) (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  129
         Rising Copper Imports                                          129
          Table 65: China’s Imports of Copper Concentrates, Copper
          Cathodes and Blister Copper: 2002-2007 (P) (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                    129
         Wire & Cable: Largest Copper End-User                          130
         China Reclaims 33% Copper from Recycled Waste                  130
         China to Holdback Capacity Expansions and Over- Investment
          in Copper Industry                                            130
        India                                                           131
         India in Surplus Position                                      131
         Custom Duties on Copper Further Slashed                        132
         Copper Imports/Exports in the Past:                            132
          Table 66: Imports of Copper and Copper Products into
          India: 2002-2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         132

          Table 67: Exports of Copper and Copper Products from
          India: 2002-2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         133
        Australia                                                       133
        South Korea                                                     133
        Taiwan                                                          133
        Indonesia (Recent Past Statistics)                              134
         Table 68: Indonesian Exports of Copper for the Years 2004,
         2005 and 2006 (In '000 Tons) (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   134

         Table 69: Copper Concentrate Production in Indonesia:
         Breakdown of Production for Two of the Leading Players for
         the Years 2004, 2005 & 2006 (In '000 Dry Metric Ton)
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           134

         Table 70: Copper Metal Production in Indonesia: Breakdown
         of Production for Two of the Leading Players for the Years
         2004, 2005 & 2006 (In '000 Tons) (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   135
        Focus on Select Regional Players                                135
      B.Market Analytics                                                138
        Table 71: Asia-Pacific Market for Copper Consumption -
        Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Geographic Region
        for China, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, India and Rest of
        Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years
        2007 through 2015 in Thousand MetricTons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      138

        Table 72: Asia-Pacific Market for Copper Consumption -
        Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End Use Segment
        for Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets Independently Analyzed
        for the Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            139

        Table 73: Asia-Pacific Market for Copper Consumption -
        Historic Review by Geographic Region for China, South Korea,
        Taiwan, Australia, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
        Independently Analyzed for the Years 2000 through 2006 in
        Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       140

        Table 74: Asia-Pacific Market for Copper Consumption -
        Historic Review by End Use Segment for Building and
        Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
        Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
        General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
        Years 2000 through 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      141

        Table 75: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Copper by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
        Consumption for China, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, India
        and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for the Years 2005, 2010
        and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   142

        Table 76: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Copper by End
        Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
        Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              143

  18. LATIN AMERICA                                                     144
      A.Market Analysis                                                 144
        Current and Future Analysis                                     144
        Chile                                                           144
         Largest Global Producer of Copper                              144
          Table 77: Leading Copper Mines in Chile (2009): Percentage
          Share Breakdown by Production-Escondida, Codelco Norte,
          Collahuasi, El Teniente, Los Pelambres, Los Bronces and
          Andina (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   145
         Chile Show Signs of Ebb                                        145
        Peru                                                            145
      B.Market Analytics                                                146
        Table 78: Latin American Market for Copper Consumption -
        Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Geographic Region
        for Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently
        Analyzed for the Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric
        Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       146

        Table 79: Latin American Market for Copper Consumption -
        Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End Use Segment
        for Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets Independently Analyzed
        for the Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            147

        Table 80: Latin American Market for Copper Consumption -
        Historic Review by Geographic Region for Brazil and Rest of
        Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed for the Years
        2000 through 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      148

        Table 81: Latin American Market for Copper Consumption -
        Historic Review by End Use Segment for Building and
        Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
        Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
        General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
        Years 2000 through 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      148

        Table 82: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Copper by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
        Consumption for Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets for
        the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015                                   149

        Table 83: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Copper by
        End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
        for Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              149

  19. REST OF WORLD                                                     150
      A.Market Analysis                                                 150
        Current and Future Analysis                                     150
        Copper Production in Congo                                      150
      B.Market Analytics                                                151
        Table 84: Rest of World Market for Copper Consumption -
        Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End Use Segment
        for Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets Independently Analyzed
        for the Years 2007 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            151

        Table 85: Rest of World Market for Copper Consumption -
        Historic Review by End Use Segment for Building and
        Construction, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
        Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and Consumer and
        General Products Markets Independently Analyzed for the
        Years 2000 through 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      152

        Table 86: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Copper by
        End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
        for Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic,
        Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Transportation and
        Consumer and General Products Markets for the Years 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              153


 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 219 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 238)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     27
     Canada                                89
     Japan                                  7
     Europe                                30
      Germany                               4
      The United Kingdom                   15
      Italy                                 2
      Rest of Europe                        9
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        59
     Latin America                         14
     Africa                                10
     Middle East                            2
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