Nickel - Global Market Opportunities

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.MARKET OVERVIEW
Pricing Scenario
Reviving Stainless Steel Capacity Boosts Nickel Demand
Industry Consolidations on a Rise
Production and Capex Costs Headed North
Nickel Battery Market- A Snapshot
Challenges to the Industry
The Future of Nickel
3.PRODUCT FACTS
Nickel
Stainless Steel
Other Alloy Steel
Cast Iron
Alloys and Castings
Electroplating
Other Uses
4.GLOBAL NICKEL PRODUCTION
Nickel Reserves and Reserve Base
Nickel Production Scenario
5.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Mincor Resources Discovers New Nickel Mine
UC Rusal Completes Acquisition of 25% + 1 stake of Norilsk Nickel
Jinchuan Plans to Open a Canadian Subsidiary Company
Ufaleinikel Enters into a Supply Agreement with Alpicom
BHP Billiton Commences the Ravensthorpe Nickel Project
Sumitomo Metal Mining to Invest US$ 1.9 Billion in Nickel Mine
BHP to Purchase Nickel from Metallica
Sumitomo Metal Collaborates with Mitsui to Invest in Nickel Mine
Norilsk Enters into Separate Agreements with Rio Tinto and BHP
Xstrata forms a Joint Venture with Barrick Gold to Develop Kabanga
CVRD Plans to Build Two Nickel Plants
SMM to Increase Capacity
Gansu Begins Construction of Nickel Mine in Zambia
Minara Resources to Form a Joint Venture with Gryphon Minerals
CVRD Inco’s New Corporate Identity, Vale Inco
Sumitomo Metal Mining Acquires Further Stake in Sumitomo Metal Industries
Precision Castparts Acquires Caledonian Alloys
Norilsk Nickel Acquires Nickel Business of OM Group
Norilsk Nickel Takes Over LionOre Mining International
Precision Castparts Acquires McWilliams Forge
6.MAJOR PLAYERS
Allegiance Mining N.L (Australia)
Anglo American Plc (United Kingdom)
BHP Billiton Limited (Australia)
Eramet SA (France)
Jilin Jien Nickel Industry Co., Ltd (China)
Minara Resources Limited (Australia)
Mincor Resources NL (Australia)
OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (Russia)
Outokumpu OYJ (Finland)
PT International Nickel Indonesia20 Tbk (Indonesia)
S.Science Company, Ltd (Japan)
Societe Le Nickel (France)
Special Metals Corporation (USA)
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. (Japan)
Tectonic Resources NL (Australia)
Vale Inco Limited (Canada)
Xstrata plc (Switzerland)
Xstrata Nickel Australia Pty Limited (Australia)
7.MARKET ANALYTICS
8.THE UNITED STATES
US Nickel Consumption By Industry
Trade Statistics
9.CANADA
Trade Statistics
10.JAPAN
Production Scenario
11.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.The United Kingdom
d.Italy
e.Spain
f.Russia
g.Rest of Europe
12.ASIA-PACIFIC
a.China
b.Taiwan
c.Rest of Asia-Pacific
13.LATIN AMERICA
Papua New Guinea
Loma de Niquel (Venezuela) - A Major Player
14.REST OF WORLD
Exhibits
Table 1: Average Prices of Nickel: 2007-2010 (In US$/ ton)
Table 2: Market Shares of Leading Nickel Battery Players in the World –
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel- Cadmium (NiCd) Battery Market by End-Use Segment in the World –
Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery Market by End-Use Segment in the World –
Table 5: Breakdown of Global Nickel Reserves and Reserve Base by Country/Region – 2007 (in '000 Metric Tons)
Table 6: Production Capacity for Select Nickel Mines Scheduled to Commence Production in 2008 (In Tons)
Table 7: Breakdown of Mine Production of Nickel by Country/Region in the World – 2007 (in '000 Metric Tons)
Table 8: Breakdown of Refined Nickel Production by Region in the World - 2008 (In '000 Tons)
Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of Mine Nickel Production by Leading Players in the World –
Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Refined Nickel Production by Leading Players in the World –
Table 11: Global Nickel Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Global Nickel Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 13: Global Market for Nickel in Stainless Steel by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Nickel in Stainless Steel by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 15: Global Market for Nickel in Other Alloy Steels by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Nickel in Other Alloys Steel by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 17: Global Market for Nickel in Cast Irons by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Nickel in Cast Irons by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 19: Global Market for Nickel in Alloys and Castings by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Nickel in Alloys and Castings by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 21: Global Market for Nickel in Electroplating by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Nickel in Electroplating by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 23: Global Market for Nickel in Other Uses by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Nickel in Other Uses by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 25: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Consumption in the US by End-Use Markets –
Table 26: US Nickel Exports by Select Product Categories – 2007 (In '000 US$)
Table 27: US Nickel Imports by Select Product Categories – 2007 (In '000 US$)
Table 28: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 30: Canadian Nickel Exports by Select Product Categories – 2007 (In '000 US$)
Table 31: Canadian Nickel Imports by Select Product Categories - 2007 (In '000 US$)
Table 32: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 33: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 34: Japanese Nickel Production Capacity by Select Players – 2006 (In Metric Tons)
Table 35: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 36: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 37: Breakdown of Nickel Mine Production in European Union by Select Countries - 2006 (In Tons)
Table 38: Breakdown of Nickel Smelter & Refinery Production in European Union by Select Countries – 2006 (In Tons)
Table 39: Nickel Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 40: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 41: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 42: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 43: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 44: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 45: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 46: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 47: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 48: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 49: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 50: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 51: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Spain: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 52: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Spain for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 53: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Russia: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 54: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Russia for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 55: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 56: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 57: Annual Production Capacity of Major Nickel Mines in Australia (In Metric Tons)
Table 58: Breakdown of Australian Nickel Exports by Product Category – 2007 Value Exports (In A$ Million)
Table 59: Nickel Market by Region in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 60: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by Region in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 61: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 62: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 63: Chinese Stainless Steel Production – 2007 & 2008 (in ‘000 Metric Tons)
Table 64: Leading Stainless Steel Producers in China by Production Capacity - 2010 (in Metric Tons per Annum)
Table 65: Finished Nickel Production in China – 2007 & 2008 (in '000 Tons)
Table 66: Chinese Refined Nickel Production Capacity by Select Players (In '000 Metric Tons)
Table 67: Breakdown of Chinese Nickel Imports by Product Categories- 2007 (In '000 Metric Tons)
Table 68: Breakdown of Chinese Nickel Imports by Product Categories – 2006 (In US$ Million)
Table 69: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in China: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 70: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in China for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 71: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Taiwan: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 72: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Taiwan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 73: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 74: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 75: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 76: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 77: Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 78: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled