DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b0c6d9/global_top_500_rep) has
announced the addition of the “Global Top 500 Report of Mining and Metal,
2008-2009″ report to their offering.
This top 500 report is based over 1,000 mining companies (excluding coal,
petroleum and natural gas) and metal companies (excluding metalworks) are listed
over 50 stock exchanges in the world, by downloading their latest annual reports
and financial reports, and according to the indices such as the turnover, net
profit and total assets.
With the increasingly processing of industrialization and urbanization, China’s
demand for mineral resource remained strong. China has accelerated its move of
oversea acquisitions and enhanced its mineral resource reserves since 2009. For
example, Aluminium Corporation of China Limited plans to invest CNY19.5 billion
over Rio Tinto, the tender offer from China Minmetals Corp over Oz Minerals with
a sum of US $1.7 billion, and the Loan-for-Oil agreements with Brazil and
Russia.
In addition, the large steel corporations like Wisco, Nonfemet, Angang, and
Shougang have also accelerated their move of oversea mineral resource
acquisition. The iron ore producer of NMDC and the zinc producer of BINANI from
India are also planning their oversea acquisitions.
This report firstly gives the full picture of the turnover, net profit and total
assets, of global top 500 mining and metal companies in FY 2007, considering
some companies have not issued their FY 2008 annual reports yet, the 2008 data
will be released in a few months.
Followed by the description of mining industry and investment in different
continents, and recommend 23 countries rich in mineral resources, and deserving
to invest.
Then the profile of global top 500 including the company name, website, stock
code, main business, revenue and profit in past five years.
Finally, the series gives an in-depth analysis of global top 120 including their
financial results, operations and products besides company profile.
Notes:
1 The rank was by turnover in FY2007.
2 All the local currencies are converted into US dollar according to the
exchange rate in Jan, 2008.
Key Topics Covered:
1 Global Top 500 Mining and Metal Companies
2 Australia
3 Asia
4 Europe
5 Africa
6 America
7 Overview of Global Top 500 Mining and Metal Companies
8 Analysis of Global Top 120 Mining and Metal Companies
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