Copper: 5 things to look for in 2018
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Report summary
Table of contents
- Executive summary
- 1. Copper prices – likely to be another volatile year
- 2. Demand prospects look positive but political risks remain
- 3. Environmental developments in China to alter the raw material import mix
- 4. Trends in global production
- 5. Projects – the pace of development needs to increase
Tables and charts
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- Year-on-year growth in mine supply dominated by continuing ramp-up of projects - very few new projects starting
- Mine site costs (C to C) at primary copper mines (2017$)
- Chilean emissions regulations for copper smelters
- Ten development projects to watch during 2018
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