Recently released market study: Mozambique Mining Report Q3 2010

Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "Mozambique Mining Report Q3 2010", is now available at Fast Market Research
 
July 10, 2010 - PRLog -- Mozal to face higher energy charges

In May 2010, Mining Weekly reported on news that South Africa's Eskom had renegotiated its energy supply contract with BHP Billiton's Mozal aluminium smelting subsidiary, effective from March 31 2010. The new contract reportedly uncouples the price Mozal pays for its energy supply from both the global price of aluminium and the prevailing ZAR/US$ exchange rate. Mozal now has to bear both the commodity and exchange rate risk. Nevertheless, BHP Billiton is confident that Mozal can remain profitable, despite its higher energy input costs.

New Data

For 2010, BMI has made significant changes to the way in which we forecast mining data. As well as using local statistics agencies and associations, we now also draw on the expertise of the UN's Industrial Commodity Statistics Database, the US Geological Survey and the World Bureau of Metal Statistics for our historical export and production data. We then forecast this data using our own proprietary econometric model. Human intervention also plays a necessary and desirable role in our mining forecasting; experience, expertise and knowledge of industry trends and developments ensuring that we can spot likely future changes and anomalous data that a purely mechanical model would not.

Country Overview

Mozambique is rich in mineral resources including coal, gold, iron ore, titanium and vanadium among other minerals. The company is also home to the Mozal aluminium smelter.

There are several high-profile mining projects underway in the African nation, including Vale's US$1.5bn Moatize coal project and Riversdale Mining's US$800mn coal project.

Industry Forecast

Mozambique is in the process of developing its rich endowments of titanium and coal in particular. We believe that the scene is set for quick sectoral growth across our forecast period to 2014. Areas that need to be addressed by the government include the tackling of corruption and improving infrastructure. BMI believes that the Mozambican mining sector can reach an average annual growth rate of almost 10% across our forecast period. Many new mining facilities are scheduled to start production over the coming years, which should boost overall output levels.

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Report Table of Contents:

Executive Summary
SWOT Analysis
- Mozambique Political SWOT
- Mozambique Economic SWOT
- Mozambique Business Environment Swot
Global Mining Outlook
- Table: Rio Tinto's Capital And Major Evaluation Projects For 2010
- BMI Views
- Risks To Outlook
Industry Trends And Developments
- Overview
- Regulatory Structure And Developments
- New State Mining Company Created
Key Projects
- Metals
- Iron Ore
- Bauxite
- Gold
- Titanium
- Minerals
- Coal
Business Environment
- Africa Mining Overview
- Africa Mining Business Environment Ratings
- Table: Africa Mining Business Environment Ratings
- Mozambique's Mining Business Environment Ratings
- Limits Of Potential Returns
- Risks To Realisation Of Returns
Political Overview
- Domestic Politics
Industry Forecast Scenario
- Commodities Forecast - Nickel To Average US$22,000/tonne In 2010
- Table: BMI Nickel Forecast
- Table: Nickel
- Market Strategy - Aluminium Update: Downside Risks To Average Price of US$2,100/tonne In 2010
- Table: BMI Aluminium Forecast
- Table: Aluminium
- Commodities Forecast - Gold To Average US$1,150/oz In 2010
- Table: BMI Gold Forecast
- Table: Gold
- Commodities Forecast - Copper
- Table: BMI Copper Forecast
- Table: Copper
- Mozambique's Mining Industry Forecast
- Table: Mozambique's Mining Industry Forecast, 2007-2014
Competitive Landscape
- Table: Key Players In Mozambique's Mining Industry
Company Monitor
- BHP Billiton
- Kenmare Resources
- Vale
Global Assumptions Q310
- Table: Global & Regional Real GDP Growth
- Table: Global Assumptions
- Table: Developed States, Real GDP Growth Forecast
- Table: Emerging Markets Aggregate Growth
Business Environment Ratings Methodology
- Table: Mining Business Environment Indicators
- Table: Weighting Of Components

About Business Monitor International

Business Monitor International (BMI) offers a comprehensive range of products and services designed to help senior executives, analysts and researchers assess and better manage operating risks, and exploit business opportunities, across 175 markets.  BMI offers three main areas of expertise: Country Risk BMI's country risk and macroeconomic forecast portfolio includes weekly financial market reports, monthly regional Monitors, and in-depth quarterly Business Forecast Reports.  Industry Analysis BMI covers a total of 17 industry verticals through a portfolio of services, including in-depth quarterly Country Forecast Reports.  View more research from Business Monitor International at http://www.fastmr.com/catalog/publishers.aspx?pubid=1010

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