Global Iron Ore Market Business Report 2018: Annual Estimates & Forecasts 2016-2024 - Vale Vs. Rio Tinto Vs. BHP Billiton - A Comparative Analysis

DUBLIN, Aug 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Iron Ore - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Iron Ore in Thousand Metric Tons.

The report profiles 111 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Anglo American Plc (UK)
• ArcelorMittal S.A. (Luxembourg)
• BHP Billiton Group (Australia)
• Champion Iron Limited (Canada)
• Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (USA)
• Ferrexpo plc (Switzerland)
• Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (Australia)
• Hainan Mining Co., Ltd. (China)
• Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd (Australia)
• Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (Sweden)
• Mechel PAO (Russia)
• Metalloinvest MC LLC (Russia)
• Minmetals HANXING Mines Ltd. (China)
• Rio Tinto Group (UK)
• Shandong Jinshunda Group Co., Ltd. (China)
• United States Steel Corporation (USA)
• Vale S.A. (Brazil)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Iron Ore: A Prelude
Industry Snapshots
China: The Key Regional Market for Iron Ore
Improving Economy Buoys General Market Optimism
World Iron Ore Production Landscape
Iron Ore Production
Iron Ore Reserves
Pricing Dynamics
An Overview
Iron Ore Prices - An Overview
Global Iron Ore Trade
Soaring Sea borne Iron Ore Trade
Trade Statistics

3. STEEL INDUSTRY - PRIME CONSUMER OF IRON ORE
A Quick Review
Steel Industry - A Statistical Snapshot
Regional Perspective
China: The Global Leader
India - the Emerging Growth Driver for Global Steel Industry
Europe
North America
Other Regions
Global Steel Sector Likely to Remain Resilient Despite Slowdown in China
An Overview of Major End-Use Segments of Steel
Construction
Automotive
Shipbuilding
Machinery
Appliances
Metal Cans
Accessories
Finishes
Furniture

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Introduction
Properties of Iron
Applications
Iron Blue
Powdered Iron
Black Iron-Oxide
Radioactive Iron
Sources of Iron
Hematite
Magnetite
Taconite
Magmatic Magnetite Ore Deposits
Alternative Sources and Substitutes
Trace Elements in Iron Ore
Aluminum (Al)
Silicon (Si)
Phosphorus (P)
Sulfur (S)
Factors Impacting Iron Ore Quality
Iron Making

5. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Leading Players in the Global Iron Ore Market
Vale Vs. Rio Tinto Vs. BHP Billiton - A Comparative Analysis
Major Companies Focus on Capacity Expansions to Bolster Market Share
An Overview of Select New Projects
Vale's S11D
The Roy Hill Project
Minas Rio
Investments on Integrated Infrastructure Remain High
Collaborations with Steel Manufacturers: Key to Market Success
Integrated Iron & Steel Companies Remain a Threat

5.1 Focus on Select Players

5.2 Recent Industry Activity
Mineral Resources Limited Acquires Atlas Iron
Rio Tinto Extends Collaboration with Sinosteel
KordaMentha to Sell Arrium Group
Metalloinvest Signs Supply Agreement with Severstal
Cliffs Natural Resources Changes Name to Cleveland-Cliffs
Metalloinvest and Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant Sign Iron Ore Supply Agreement
Metalloinvest and Evraz Sign Iron Ore Supply Agreement
Cliffs Natural Announces Commencement of Mustang Superflux Pellet Production
Cliffs Natural Resources to Restart Iron Ore Pellet Production at Northshore Mining Facility
Cliffs and ArcelorMittal USA Sign New Long-Term Agreement
Tata Steel Minerals Canada Receives Financial Contribution from Qubec Government
Tata Steel to Develop Iron Ore Deposits in Quebec
Champion Iron Acquires Bloom Lake Mine and Quinto Mining's Mineral Claims in Qubec
Metalloinvest Inks Supply Agreement with Industrial and Steelmaking Holding
Vale Inks Long-Term Partnership Agreement with China COSCO
Tata Steel Receives Permission to Expand Odisha Mining Project
Rio Tinto Announces New Organizational Structure
Vale and Fortescue Metals Sign MoU
Tosyali Signs Agreement with Port Company of Arzew

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

7. REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

8. COMPANY PROFILES

• Total Companies Profiled: 111 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 123)
• The United States (5)
• Canada (9)
• Japan (5)
• Europe (18)
• The United Kingdom (5)
• Rest of Europe (13)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (68)
• Middle East (2)
• Latin America (9)
• Africa (7)

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