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25 January 2017
Zinc mines in China: characteristics and cost drivers
Zinc mines in China: characteristics and cost drivers
China is the world’s largest producer of zinc in concentrate accounting for 40% of global supply. Typically, low labour wages, consumable and freig...
27 September 2016
Will the lifting of sanctions benefit Iran's iron ore industry?
Will the lifting of sanctions benefit Iran's iron ore industry?
We estimate average cash costs for Iranian iron ore concentrate exports of US$50.50/tonne (FOB vessel), which is approximately breakeven at 2016 pr...
21 November 2016
Strong China boosts world nickel demand: rationale and risks
Strong China boosts world nickel demand: rationale and risks
Chinese stainless melt production has accelerated in 2016. This is due to the ramp up of 6Mt/a of new melt shop capacity as well as a stimulus-driv...
02 September 2015
The cost of stream financing for copper miners
The cost of stream financing for copper miners
Project financing through streaming and royalty contracts was fairly inconsequential in 2004. Since then, these contracts have cumulatively injecte...
24 March 2017
Peruvian floods hit mine and smelter production
Peruvian floods hit mine and smelter production
An extremely unusual "coastal El Nino" event has resulted in very heavy rainfall across much of Peru over the past six weeks. This has caused wides...
26 May 2016
China delivered iron ore costs Q2 2016
China delivered iron ore costs Q2 2016
The weighted average cost of North China delivered iron ore is US$35.9/dmt (62% Fe), US$1.3/dmt less than our Q1 2016 estimate. Global average deli...
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