• By type of activity:
  • construction and investment
  • mining operations (including contract mining)
  • maintenance
• By mineral commodity
• By in-house/owner-operator versus contract work

Forecasts

For all of these breakdowns, we provide annual forecasts for the next five years (to 2013) followed by two five-year averages (to 2023). These forecasts derive from our long established and respected forecasting approach and techniques.

Commentary on Market Developments and Outlook

The forecasts are backed up by extensive written rationale covering all of the major influences on levels of activity, in each activity category and mineral sector.

Project lists, Commodity Prices and World Economy

The supporting information behind the forecasts includes lists of major projects, with assumed timing and values. The report also contains commentary and forecasts for world economic growth, global supply and demand by commodity and commodity prices, with discussion of the implications for the outlook.

The report's findings are presented in four main sectors:

Section 1: Commodity Market Outlook

Section 2: Mining Investment

Section 3: Mining Operations (including contract mining)

Section 4: Maintenance