Asia-Pacific Mining: An Infrastructure Gold Mine
Business Monitor International, March 2011, Pages: 19
The Disconnect Between Supply and Demand
While the Asia-Pacific region holds significant mineral and metal reserves, it has been unable to fully capitalise on this natural resource wealth to meet growing domestic demand. While there are many factors leading to this disconnect between supply and demand, a key factor is the lack of adequate infrastructure. Therefore, it is believed that the development of the mining sector in the Asia-Pacific region is a tangible base underpinning the momentum for economic infrastructure in the region. This will continue to create significant growth opportunities for infrastructure companies over the medium term.
The Asia-Pacific region is a major hub of mining activity as it contains large swathes of global mineral and metals reserves. The region holds reserves in a variety of key mineral commodities such as bauxite, copper, iron ore, lead, nickel and zinc, accounting for roughly 10% to 20% of worldwide capacity. The region also holds significant coal reserves, a major resource used to generate electricity and produce steel. According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2010, the Asia-Pacific region held 31.4% of the world’s proven coal reserves at the end of 2009.
It is anticipated that demand for these resources in the Asia Pacific region is likely to remain robust. Fast-expanding economic giants such as China and India have emerged as key demand drivers for all types of resources, an appetite that will only strengthen over the coming years on the back of consumer and investment-led economic growth. Forecasts show that real GDP growth for the Chinese and Indian economy will average a robust 7.3% and 7.8% per annum between 2011 and 2020 respectively, with many smaller Asia-Pacific economics also growing at a similarly blistering pace.
Introduction
Asia Pacific Mining
The Disconnect Between Supply And Demand
Chart: Much Scope For Infrastructure Investment
Quality of Infrastructure, Asia Pacific Mining Markets, 2010, Rank Out Of 139 Countries
Chapter 1: Asia Pacific Growth Story
Driving Mining and Infrastructure Activity
Chart: Asia Leading In Coal Exports and Imports
Top Coal Exporters (Top) and Importers (Bottom) In 2009, Million Tonnes (Estimated)
Chart: Asia Drives Global Coal Demand
Global Coal Demand Forecast, Top Five Countries, Mn Tonnes of Coal Equivalent (Mtce)
Chart: Nearing Previous Highs
S&P Goldman Sachs Industrial Metals Index Spot Price, US$
Chart: Rising Prices Highlights Robust Demand
Newcastle Coal Spot Prices, US$
Current Trends in a Nut Shell
Chart: At Different Ends
Asia-Pacific Mining Industry Value Date, By Countries, US$bn
Chapter 2: China & India
Major Producers, Even Bigger Consumers
China: Big On Mining, Not On Sharing
SWOT: china SWOT ANA LYSIS
Chart: Northwestern Region Holds Much Potential
China - Location of Major Mines Planned and Announced
Implications for Infrastructure Companies
India: Slow In Meeting Mining Needs
SWOT: India SWOT Analysis
Chart: Hampered By Bureaucracy
India - Location of Major Mines Planned and Announced
Implications for Infrastructure Companies
China Vs India: China
Chapter 3: Australia & Indonesia
Export-Oriented, Infrastructure Limited
Australia: Asia’s Largest Miner
SWOT: Australia SWOT Analysis
Chart: Coal in the East, Metals in the West
Australia - Location of Major Mines Planned and Announced
Implications for Infrastructure Companies
Indonesia: Growing in Mining Exploration
SWOT: Indonesia SWOT Analysis
Chart: Much Coal Potential Unexplored
Indonesia - Location of Major Mines Planned and Announced
Implications for Infrastructure Companies
Australia Vs Indonesia: Australia
Chapter 4: Mongolia & the Philippines
Frontier for Mining and Infrastructure
Mongolia: Poised For a Mining Revolution
SWOT: Mongolia SWOT Analysis
Chart: Many Locations Unexplored
Mongolia - Location of Major Mines Planned and Announced
Implications for Infrastructure Companies
The Philippines: Vast Reserves Hampered At All Fronts
SWOT: Philippines SWOT Analysis
Chart: Mainly Metals
Philippines - Location of Major Mines Planned and Announced
Implications for Infrastructure Companies
Mongolia Vs the Philippines: Mongolia
Appendix
Macroeconomic and Mining Projects Data
Table 1: Real GDP Growth, Mining & Infrastructure
Table: GDP Real Growth, Mining, Infrastructure Industry Data
Country: Real GDP growth - Australia, China, Indonesia, India, Mongolia, Philippines
Country: mining industry value and real growth - Australia, China, Indonesia, India,
Mongolia, Philippines
Country: Real GDP growth - Australia, China, Indonesia, India
Table 2: Key Mining Projects in the Pipeline in Asia-Pacific
Table: Key Mining Projects in the Pipeline in Asia-Pacific
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