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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...
Can the global rise in labour productivity in copper mining be sustained?
After a nine-year gradual decline, global labour productivity in copper mines has risen for the past two years and is forecast to lift again in 201...
Canadian gold mine research trip
Wood Mackenzie was in Canada on our latest research trip to the region. We met with a wide range of gold producers to gather data and discuss oppor...
Capital intensity falling to pre-boom levels: iron ore project review 2016
The average capital intensity of iron ore projects is US$122/tonne of capacity, down from a peak of US$236/t of capacity for projects completed in ...
China’s aluminium smelting power constraints are here to stay
On 26 August, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued the “Notice on Improving Tiered Power Tariffs for the Aluminium Industry...
China's closed iron ore mines unlikely to restart
Despite high iron ore prices, we do not expect closed Chinese mines to restart production. Based on costs alone, an iron ore price of US$80/tonne i...
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