Copper, market growth potential and threats in the Asia Pacific Region

摘要

APEC, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation is the forum of 21 countries having approximately 56percent of the total world income, and over 45percent of global trade. In 1997, APEC economies produced 67percent of the world copper output, 55percent of gold, and over 45percent of other base metals. Mining in APEC captures more than 60percent of the total mining investment in the world. New and emerging economies are now appearing in the demand scenery, such as China.