Metals and Mining: Review of global trends in the mining industry – 2007
Review of global trends in the mining industry – 2007
Welcome to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ annual review of global trends in the mining industry – Mine. These reviewsprovide a comprehensive analysis of the financial performance and position of the global mining industry.2006 was another spectacular year for the global mining industry, as forecast in last year’s edition Mine – Let thegood times roll. Once again, we predict that 2007 should bring with it both record financial results and furtherconsolidation within the industry. The industry leaders continue to spread out from their geographical homes tooperate assets globally.
Contents:
Welcome to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ annual review of global trends in the mining industry – Mine. These reviewsprovide a comprehensive analysis of the financial performance and position of the global mining industry.2006 was another spectacular year for the global mining industry, as forecast in last year’s edition Mine – Let thegood times roll. Once again, we predict that 2007 should bring with it both record financial results and furtherconsolidation within the industry. The industry leaders continue to spread out from their geographical homes tooperate assets globally.
Contents:
- Financial highlights
- Executive summary
- Industry in perspective
- A view from the top
- Financial review
- The rise of CVRD
- Five-year trends 2002-2006
- M&A: What happened to the original top 40?
- When a reserve is not a reserve
- Political risk
- The impact of hedge funds on the mining industry
- Optimal capital structuring: the call on cash
