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	NICKEL

A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Nickel in Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Iron, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating, and Other Uses. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 111 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Allegiance Mining N.L, Anglo American Plc, BHP Billiton Limited, Eramet SA, Jilin Jien Nickel Industry Co., Ltd, Minara Resources Limited, Mincor Resources NL, OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel, Outokumpu OYJ, PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk, S�Science Company, Ltd, Societe Le Nickel, Special Metals Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., Tectonic Resources NL, Vale Inco Limited, Xstrata plc, and Xstrata Nickel Australia Pty Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE: MCP-2646	PAGES: 313
PRICE: $3950	DATE: October 2008
COMPANIES: 111	MARKET DATA TABLES: 158

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NICKEL (Complete Report)	Pages : 313	\|	$3950

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

$100

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1

Disclaimers.....I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3

Stainless Steel.....I-3

Other Alloy Steel.....I-4

Cast Iron.....I-4

Alloys and Castings.....I-4

Electroplating.....I-4

Other Uses.....I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

$2250

1. Market Overview.....II-1

$800

Current and Future Analysis.....II-1

Regional Perspective.....II-1

End-Use Segment Perspective.....II-1

Pricing Scenario.....II-1

Table 1: Global Nickel Market: Average Prices of Nickel over the Years 2005 through 2010 (In US$/ ton) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1

$300

Reviving Stainless Steel Capacity Boosts Nickel Demand.....II-2

Industry Consolidations on a Rise.....II-2

Production and Capex Costs Headed North.....II-2

Nickel Battery Market- A Snapshot.....II-2

$100

Table 2: Global Nickel Battery Market (2006): Market Share Breakdown for Leading Players -Sanyo Electric Company Ltd., Saft Batteries, Panasonic EV Energy Co. Ltd, GP Batteries, BYD Battery Company, Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd./ Panasonic and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3

$300

Table 3: Global Nickel- Cadmium (NiCd) Battery Market (2005 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segments - Consumer Applications, Industrial Applications, Medical, Military, Telecom and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4

Table 4: Global Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery Market (2005 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segments - Consumer Applications, Industrial Applications, Medical, Military, Telecom and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4

$300

Challenges to the Industry.....II-5

The Future of Nickel.....II-5

$100

2. Nickel at a Glance.....II-6

$700

Nickel at a Glance.....II-6

$100

Table 5: Physical and Chemical Properties of Nickel.....II-7

Isotopes of Nickel.....II-7

$300

Class 1 and Class 2 Nickel Products.....II-8

Table 6: Classification of Nickel Products by Class and Content of Nickel and Iron.....II-8

Primary and Secondary Nickel.....II-8

$300

Application Areas.....II-9

$200

Nickel Alloys Find New Applications in Flat Screen TVs.....II-11

A Critical Wartime Commodity.....II-11

A Vital Growth Enhancer for Human Beings, Plants and Animals.....II-11

Ni-MH Cell � A Boon for the High-end Portable Electronic Devices.....II-11

$100

Nickel Vapor Deposition (NVD) Technology.....II-12

$100

3. Global Nickel Production.....II-13

$950

Nickel Reserves and Reserve Base.....II-13

Table 7: Global Nickel Reserves and Reserve Base (2007): Breakdown by Country/Region (in '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-13

Table 8: Global Nickel Resources (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Resources by Source Type- Laterite and Sulfide.....II-13

$300

Table 9: Global Mine Production of Nickel: Production Capacity for Select Mines Scheduled to Commence Production in 2008 (In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14

Nickel Production Scenario.....II-14

Table 10: Global Nickel Production (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Source Type- Sulfide and Laterite.....II-14

$300

Table 11: Global Mine Production of Nickel (2006 & 2007): Breakdown of Volume Production by Country/Region (in '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15

Table 12: Global Refined Nickel Production: Breakdown of Volume Production by Region for the Years 2006, 2007 & 2008 (In '000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15

$300

Table 13: Global Mine Nickel Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-16

Table 14: Global Refined Nickel Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-16

$300

4. End-Use Analyses.....II-17

$300

A. Stainless Steel.....II-17

B. Other Alloy Steel.....II-17

C. Cast Iron.....II-17

$100

D. Alloys and Castings.....II-18

E. Electroplating.....II-18

$100

F. Other Uses.....II-19

$100

5. Recent Industry Activity.....II-20

$1000

Mincor Resources Discovers New Nickel Mine.....II-20

UC Rusal Completes Acquisition of 25% + 1 stake of Norilsk Nickel.....II-20

Victory Nickel Completes Acquisition of 8.4% Stake in Wallbridge Mining.....II-20

Dundarave Initiates Design Optimization for ExtrEL Nickel Recovery Technology.....II-20

Jinchuan Plans to Open a Canadian Subsidiary Company.....II-20

$100

Brierty Acquires Two Contracts from Copernicus Nickel Mines.....II-21

Wallbridge Approves Budget for Work on Xstrata Nickel Properties.....II-21

Fission Energy Signs Agreement to Acquire Meteore Metals.....II-21

Regency Mines Enters into Nickel Drilling Contract with JCP.....II-21

ArcelorMittal to Invest in Indonesia�s Mining and Steel Sectors.....II-21

Ufaleinikel Enters into a Supply Agreement with Alpicom.....II-21

$100

Baosteel Resources Signs Agreement for a Joint Venture with Sinosteel Binhai.....II-22

BHP Billiton Commences the Ravensthorpe Nickel Project.....II-22

Norilsk Nickel Signs Co-operation Agreement with Foreign Affairs Ministry.....II-22

Belvedere Signs Off-take Agreement with The Jinchuan Group.....II-22

White Cliff Nickel Signs MOU with Korean Consortium.....II-22

Southern Urals Offers Contract to Bateman for a New Melting Complex.....II-22

$100

Sumitomo Metal Mining to Invest US$ 1.9 Billion in Nickel Mine.....II-23

Oriel Resources to Invest US$680 Million in Kazakhstan.....II-23

PT Sinosteel to Build Nickel Ore Mine.....II-23

European Nickel Acquires Stakes in Toledo Mining and BNC.....II-23

$100

Jinchuan Acquires Stake in Fox Resources.....II-24

Fox Resources and Jinchuan Sign New Off-take Agreement for Sholl B2�s Nickel.....II-24

Jervois Signs Framework Agreement for Joint Development of Nickel Laterites.....II-24

Albidon Enters into a Joint Venture with Iamgold.....II-24

BHP to Purchase Nickel from Metallica.....II-24

Jindal and Antam Enter into Joint Venture Agreement.....II-24

$100

INV Signs an Option-Joint Venture Agreement with Votorantim.....II-25

European Nickel Acquires Minor Interest in Atlas� Berong Nickel Project.....II-25

High River Completes Acquisition of Chaya Nickel Deposit.....II-25

$100

Mechel to Acquire Oriel Resources.....II-26

Sumitomo Metal Collaborates with Mitsui to Invest in Nickel Mine.....II-26

Pure Nickel Enters into a JV with Crowflight.....II-26

Norilsk Enters into Separate Agreements with Rio Tinto and BHP.....II-26

Xstrata forms a Joint Venture with Barrick Gold to Develop Kabanga.....II-26

$100

Castillian Acquires Maximus for Rights in Las Aguilas.....II-27

CVRD Plans to Build Two Nickel Plants.....II-27

SMM to Increase Capacity.....II-27

MMC to Acquire 7.2% Interest in Canadian Royalties.....II-27

$100

Lundin Mining Takes Over Rio Narcea.....II-28

Fargo is Now Pacific Coast Nickel.....II-28

Passport Capital Takes Over 5% Minority Stake in MBMI.....II-28

Toledo Signs Long-Term Laterite Ore Supply Agreement with Queensland Nickel.....II-28

Rusina Mining Enters into an Agreement with DMCI Holdings.....II-28

Berong to Establish a Nickel Processing Plant.....II-28

$100

Gansu Begins Construction of Nickel Mine in Zambia.....II-29

FinMetal and Magnus Minerals Joint Venture.....II-29

Minara Resources to Form a Joint Venture with Gryphon Minerals.....II-29

Fox Resources and Jinchuan Sign an Off-take Agreement.....II-29

$100

Western Areas to Construct a Nickel Concentrate Plant.....II-30

Western Areas Enters Exploration Agreement with Reed Resources.....II-30

CVRD Inco�s New Corporate Identity, Vale Inco.....II-30

$100

Norilsk Nickel Takes over Remaining Stake in LionOre Mining.....II-31

Sumitomo Metal Mining Acquires Further Stake in Sumitomo Metal Industries.....II-31

Precision Castparts Acquires Caledonian Alloys.....II-31

Blackstone Ventures Acquires Sulfidmalm.....II-31

$100

Norilsk Nickel Acquires Nickel Business of OM Group.....II-32

Norilsk Nickel Takes Over LionOre Mining International.....II-32

Belvedere Acquires Hitura.....II-32

Precision Castparts Acquires McWilliams Forge.....II-32

Votorantim Plans Expansion of Nickel Production.....II-32

$100

Eramet�s Joint Venture with PT Aneka Tambang.....II-33

Inco Plans New Nickel Plant in China.....II-33

GRD Bags Contract for CVRD�s Nickel Project.....II-33

Southwest United Acquires CEEL.....II-33

NT Holding Signs LOI to Acquire Stake in EPMDC.....II-33

$100

RCF Signs Agreement to Acquire Stake in Metallica.....II-34

Sempra Reaches Agreement to Acquire Stake in Tectonic Resources.....II-34

Anglo American Approves the Barro Alto Nickel Project.....II-34

Xstrata Announces Acquisition of Falconbridge Limited.....II-34

BHP Billiton Enters into Agreement with MMC Norilsk Nickel.....II-34

$100

Sumitomo Metal Mining to Double HPAL Production.....II-35

Precision Castparts Corp. Acquires Special Metals Corporation.....II-35

Aurora Platinum Acquires 50% of the Laforce Copper-Nickel Property.....II-35

Inco Commences Production at its Voisey�s Bay Mine.....II-35

LionOre Expands Operations at its Black Swan Nickel Deposit Near Kalgoorlie.....II-35

European Nickel Generates Revenues in its Caldag Nickel Exploration in Western

Turkey.....II-35

Asian Mineral Resources Receives Approval for Mineral Exploration at its Ban Phuc

Nickel Project in Vietnam.....II-35

$100

6. Focus on Select Players.....II-36

$500

Allegiance Mining N.L (Australia).....II-36

Anglo American Plc (United Kingdom).....II-36

BHP Billiton Limited (Australia).....II-36

$100

Eramet SA (France).....II-37

Jilin Jien Nickel Industry Co., Ltd (China).....II-37

$100

Minara Resources Limited (Australia).....II-38

Mincor Resources NL (Australia).....II-38

OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (Russia).....II-38

$100

Outokumpu OYJ (Finland).....II-39

PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk (Indonesia).....II-39

S.Science Company, Ltd (Japan).....II-39

$100

Societe Le Nickel (France).....II-40

Special Metals Corporation (USA).....II-40

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. (Japan).....II-40

$100

Tectonic Resources NL (Australia).....II-41

Vale Inco Limited (Canada).....II-41

$100

Xstrata plc (Switzerland).....II-42

Xstrata Nickel Australia Pty Limited (Australia).....II-42

$100

7. Global Market Perspective.....II-43

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-43

$300

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Nickel by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-44

$300

Table 17: World Historic Review for Nickel by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-45

$300

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by Geographic Region/Country � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-46

$300

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel in Stainless Steel by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-47

$300

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Nickel in Stainless Steel by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-48

$300

Table 21: World Historic Review for Nickel in Stainless Steel by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-49

$300

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Nickel in Stainless Steel by Geographic Region/Country � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-50

$300

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel in Other Alloy Steels by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-51

$300

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Nickel in Other Alloy Steels by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-52

$300

Table 25: World Historic Review for Nickel in Other Alloy Steels by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-53

$300

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Nickel in Other Alloy Steel by Geographic Region/Country � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-54

$300

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel in Cast Iron by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-55

$300

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Nickel in Cast Iron by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-56

$300

Table 29: World Historic Review for Nickel in Cast Iron by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-57

$300

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Nickel in Cast Iron by Geographic Region/Country � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-58

$300

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel in Alloys and Castings by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-59

$300

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Nickel in Alloys and Castings by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-60

$300

Table 33: World Historic Review for Nickel in Alloys and Castings by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-61

$300

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Nickel in Alloys and Castings Industry by Geographic Region/Country � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-62

$300

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel in Electroplating by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-63

$300

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Nickel in Electroplating by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-64

$300

Table 37: World Historic Review for Nickel in Electroplating Industry by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-65

$300

Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Nickel in Electroplating by Geographic Region/Country � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-66

$300

Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel in Other End Uses by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-67

$300

Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Nickel in Other Uses by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-68

$300

Table 41: World Historic Review for Nickel in Other Uses by Geographic Region/Country � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-69

$300

Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for Nickel in Other Uses by Geographic Region/Country � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-70

$300

III. MARKET

$1950

1. The United States.....III-1

$675

A. Market Analysis.....III-1

Current and Future Analysis.....III-1

US Nickel Consumption by Industry.....III-1

Table 43: Nickel Consumption in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Markets for Engineering, Transport, Metal Goods, Electrical Equipment, Construction & Building, Tubular and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1

$150

Trade Statistics.....III-2

Table 44: US Nickel Exports (2007): Value Exports for Select Product Categories (In '000 US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

$150

Table 45: US Nickel Imports (2007): Value Imports for Select Product Categories (In '000 US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Special Metals Corporation- A Major Player.....III-3

$150

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-4

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-5

Table 46: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Table 47: US Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

$150

Table 48: US Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6

Table 49: US 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6

$150

2. Canada.....III-7

$675

A. Market Analysis.....III-7

Current and Future Analysis.....III-7

Trade Statistics.....III-7

Table 50: Canadian Nickel Exports (2007): Value Exports for Select Product Categories (In '000 US$).....III-7

$150

Table 51: Canadian Nickel Imports (2007): Value Imports for Select Product Categories (In '000 US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

Focus on Select Players.....III-8

$150

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-9

$225

B. Market Analytics.....III-12

Table 52: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

Table 53: Canadian Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

$150

Table 54: Canadian Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13

Table 55: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End- Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13

$150

3. Japan.....III-14

$475

A. Market Analysis.....III-14

Current and Future Analysis.....III-14

Production Scenario.....III-14

Table 56: Japanese Nickel Market (2006): Annual Nickel Production Capacity for Select Players (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14

Focus on Select Players.....III-14

$300

B. Market Analytics.....III-16

Table 57: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16

Table 58: Japanese Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16

$150

Table 59: Japanese Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

Table 60: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

$150

4. Europe.....III-18

$975

A. Market Analysis.....III-18

Current and Future Analysis.....III-18

Regional Perspective.....III-18

End-Use Segment Perspective.....III-18

Production Statistics.....III-18

Table 61: Mine Production of Nickel in European Union (2005 & 2006): Breakdown of Volume Production for Select Countries- Greece, Spain, Finland, Turkey and Norway (In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18

$150

Table 62: Smelter & Refinery Production of Nickel in European Union (2005 & 2006): Breakdown of Volume Production for Select Countries- Norway, Finland, United Kingdom, Greece, France and Austria (In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19

Market Dynamics.....III-19

Recycling.....III-19

Exports and Imports.....III-19

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-20

Table 63: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by Geographic Region/Country � France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

$150

Table 64: European Long-term Projections for Nickel by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

$150

Table 65: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

Table 66: European Long Term Projection for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

$150

Table 67: European Historic Review for Nickel by Geographic Region/Country � France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

Table 68: European Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

$150

Table 69: European 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by Geographic Region/Country � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

$150

Table 70: European 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End- Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

$150

4a. France.....III-26

$275

A. Market Analysis.....III-26

Current and Future Analysis.....III-26

Select Players.....III-26

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-27

Table 71: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

Table 72: French Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating & Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

$150

Table 73: French Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

Table 74: French 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

$150

4b. Germany.....III-29

$325

Market Analysis.....III-29

Table 75: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

$150

Table 76: German Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating & Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

Table 77: German Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

$150

Table 78: German 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31

$150

4c. The United Kingdom.....III-32

$325

A. Market Analysis.....III-32

Current and Future Analysis.....III-32

Anglo American Plc � A Major Player.....III-32

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-32

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-33

Table 79: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 80: UK Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating & Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

$150

Table 81: UK Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

Table 82: UK 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

$150

4d. Italy.....III-35

$325

Market Analysis.....III-35

Table 83: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

$150

Table 84: Italian Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating & Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

Table 85: Italian Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

$150

Table 86: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End- Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

$150

4e. Spain.....III-38

$275

A. Market Analysis.....III-38

Current and Future Analysis.....III-38

Strategic Corporate Development.....III-38

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-39

Table 87: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

Table 88: Spanish Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

$150

Table 89: Spanish Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

Table 90: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

$150

4f. Russia.....III-41

$475

A. Market Analysis.....III-41

Current and Future Analysis.....III-41

OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel � A Major Player.....III-41

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-41

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-43

Table 91: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

$150

Table 92: Russian Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44

Table 93: Russian Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44

$150

Table 94: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

$150

4g. Rest of Europe.....III-46

$475

A. Market Analysis.....III-46

Current and Future Analysis.....III-46

Sweden.....III-46

Outokumpu OYJ (Finland) � A Major Player.....III-46

$75

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-47

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-48

Table 95: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment - Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating & Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48

$150

Table 96: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49

Table 97: Rest of Europe Market Historic Review for Nickel by End-Use Segment - Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49

$150

Table 98: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50

$150

5. Asia-Pacific.....III-51

$1175

A. Market Analysis.....III-51

Current and Future Analysis.....III-51

Regional Perspective.....III-51

End-Use Segment Perspective.....III-51

Australia.....III-51

Production Scenario.....III-51

Table 99: Annual Production Capacity of Major Nickel Mines in Australia (In Metric Tons).....III-51

$150

Trade Statistics.....III-52

Table 100: Australian Nickel Exports (2005-06 & 2006-07): Breakdown of Value Exports by Product Categories-Ores and concentrates, Intermediate products, Refined Nickel Class 1 & Refined Nickel Class 2 (In A$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

Table 101: Australian Imports of Primary Nickel Products (2005 - 06 & 2006 - 07): Value Imports in A$ Million.....III-52

Focus on Select Players.....III-52

$450

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-55

$600

B. Market Analytics.....III-63

Table 102: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by Geographic Region/Country - China, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63

Table 103: Asia- Pacific Long-term Projections for Nickel by Geographic Region/Country � China, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63

$150

Table 104: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Nickel by Geographic Region/Country - China, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64

Table 105: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by Geographic Region/Country � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for China, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64

$150

Table 106: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment � Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65

Table 107: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65

$150

Table 108: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Nickel by End-Use Segment - Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66

Table 109: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66

$150

5a. China.....III-67

$675

A. Market Analysis.....III-67

Current and Future Analysis.....III-67

Overview of Nickel Industry.....III-67

Table 110: Chinese Stainless Steel Industry (2006-2008): Production in �000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67

Table 111: Stainless Steel Market in China (2006 & 2010): Production Capacity by Leading Players for Taiyuan Stainless Steel, Baosteel, POSCO Zhangjiagang, Taiwan Yelian Steel, Jiuquan Steel and Tangshan Stainless Steel in Metric Tons per Annum (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67

$150

Table 112: Finished Nickel Market in China (2004-2008): Production in '000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68

Table 113: Chinese Refined Nickel Market (2006): Annual Production Capacity for Select Players (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68

$150

Imports & Exports Scenario.....III-69

Table 114: Chinese Nickel Imports (2006): Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Categories- Ores & Concentrates and Metal (In '000 Metric Tons).....III-69

Table 115: Chinese Nickel Imports (2006): Breakdown of Value Imports by Product Categories- Ores & Concentrates and Metal (In US$ Million).....III-69

Table 116: Chinese Exports of Nickel and Nickel Articles: Value Exports for the Years 2005 & 2006 (In US$ Million).....III-69

Select Players.....III-69

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-70

Table 117: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment - Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70

$150

Table 118: Chinese Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71

Table 119: Chinese Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment - Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71

$150

Table 120: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72

$150

5b. Taiwan.....III-73

$325

Market Analysis.....III-73

Table 121: Taiwanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment - Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73

$150

Table 122: Taiwanese Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74

Table 123: Taiwanese Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment - Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74

$150

Table 124: Taiwanese 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75

$150

5c. Rest of Asia-Pacific.....III-76

$325

Market Analysis.....III-76

Table 125: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment - Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76

$150

Table 126: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77

Table 127: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment - Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating & Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77

$150

Table 128: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-78

$150

6. Latin America.....III-79

$300

A. Market Analysis.....III-79

Current and Future Analysis.....III-79

Papua New Guinea.....III-79

Loma de Niquel (Venezuela)- A Major Player.....III-79

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-79

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-81

Table 129: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment - Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81

Table 130: Latin America Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81

$150

Table 131: Latin America Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment - Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-82

Table 132: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-82

$150

7. Rest of World.....III-83

$375

A. Market Analysis.....III-83

Current and Future Analysis.....III-83

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-83

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-84

Table 133: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel by End Use Segment for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-84

$150

Table 134: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Nickel by End Use Segment- Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-85

Table 135: Rest of World Historic Review for Nickel by End Use Segment - Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating & Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-85

$150

Table 136: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Nickel by End-Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Stainless Steel, Other Alloy Steel, Cast Irons, Alloys and Castings, Electroplating and Other End-Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-86

$150

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

140

$995

Total Companies Profiled: 111 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 119)
Region/Country                 Players

The United States                  7   
Canada                            25
Japan                              7
Europe                            28
     France                        3
     Germany                       1
     The United Kingdom            8
     Italy                         1
     Rest of Europe               15
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    43
Latin America                      6
Africa                             3

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