Base Metals Mining in Chile to 2020 - a Focus on the Copper Industry

Published: Mar, 2016 | Pages: 29 | Publisher: Timetric
Industry: Mining | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Synopsis
Timetric's 'Base Metals Mining in Chile to 2020 - a Focus on the Copper Industry' report comprehensively covers Chilean reserves of base metal (copper), reserves by country, historic and forecast data on copper mine production and price, production by region, historic and forecast data on copper (base metals) consumption, and exports by country. 

The report also includes factors affecting demand for copper, profiles of major base metals producing companies in Chile, and information on active, exploration and development copper projects in the country.

The Fiscal Regime section provides information about the country's regulatory authority, laws, licenses and other fiscal regime information such as taxes, rates and other charges applicable to base metals mining in the country.

It is an essential tool for companies active in Chilean mining, and for new competitors considering entering the industry.

Summary
Chile has abundant metal and mineral resources, including gold, silver, coal, lead, iron ore and zinc. The country is well known for copper, and ranked first in terms of reserves at 209 million tonnes (Mt) as of January 2015.

Scope
The report contains an overview of the Chilean copper mining industry together with the key factors affecting the industry and demand for the commodity.

It also provides information about Chilean base metal (copper) reserves, historic and forecast data on copper mine production, consumption and trade, the competitive landscape and active, exploration and development copper projects.

Reasons to Buy
Gain an understanding of the copper mining industry in Chile, copper (base metal) reserves, historic and forecast data on copper mine production, consumption and trade, demand drivers, active, exploration and development copper projects, the competitive landscape and the country's fiscal regime.

Key Highlights
 Chile is also the world's largest producer of copper, with copper mine or metal content in the ore production of 5.7Mt in 2014. 

 Chilean copper ores and concentrates are exported to countries such as China, Japan, India, South Korea and Brazil; the top five destinations for Chilean copper ores and concentrates. Chile itself consumes copper metal in nominal quantities, with an estimated copper metal consumption of 96,765t in 2014.  

 The country's mineral industry is governed by the Ministry of Mining and the Ministry of Environment.

 Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary 
2 Copper Mining in Chile - Reserves, Production, Consumption and Trade 
2.1 Reserves by Grade, Mines and Country 
2.2 Historic and Forecast Production 
2.2.1 Production by region 
2.3 Active Mines 
2.4 Exploration Projects 
2.5 Development Projects 
2.6 Consumption vs Exports 
2.6.1 Exports by country 
2.7 Demand Drivers 
2.7.1 Upcoming investments expected to boost Chilean copper mining industry 
2.7.2 Demand for the metal from China and India 
3 Major Copper Producers in Chile 
3.1 Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) 
3.2 BHP Billiton Ltd 
4 Fiscal Regime 
4.1 The Chilean Mining Industry - Governing Bodies 
4.1.1 Ministry of Mining 
4.1.2 Ministry of Environment 
4.1.3 Chilean Copper Commission 
4.1.4 National Service of Geology and Mining 
4.2 The Chilean Mining Industry - Governing Laws and License 
4.2.1 Organic Constitutional Law on Mining Concessions 
4.2.2 Mining code 
4.2.3 Exploration license 
4.3 The Chilean Mining Industry - Rights and Obligations 
4.3.1 Rights 
4.3.2 Obligations 
4.4 The Chilean Mining Industry - Key Fiscal Terms 
4.4.1 Business profit tax 
4.4.2 Mining activity tax on operational mining income 
4.4.3 Municipal duty (commercial license) 
4.4.4 Real estate tax 
4.4.5 Capital gains tax 
4.4.6 Stamp duty tax 
4.4.7 Depreciation 
4.4.8 Withholding tax 
4.4.9 Value added tax (VAT) 
4.5 The Chilean Mining Industry - Future Development 
5 Appendix 
5.1 Abbreviations 
5.2 Bibliography 
5.3 Secondary Research 
5.4 Primary Research 
5.5 Contact Timetric 
5.6 About Timetric 
5.7 Timetric's Services 
5.8 Disclaimer

List of Tables
Table 1: Copper Mining in Chile - Copper Metal Reserves by Country (Million Tonnes), 2015 
Table 2: Copper Mining in Chile - Historic and Forecast Copper Mine Production (Thousand Tonnes) vs Copper Prices (US$/Tonne), 2000-2020 
Table 3: Copper Mining in Chile - Copper Mine Production by Region (Million Tonnes), 2014 
Table 4: Copper Mining in Chile - Active Mines, 2015 
Table 5: Copper Mining in Chile - Exploration Projects, 2015 
Table 6: Copper Mining in Chile - Development Projects, 2015 
Table 7: Copper Mining in Chile - Historic and Forecast Domestic Metal Consumption (Tonnes) vs Ores and Concentrates Exports (Thousand Tonnes), 2001-2020 
Table 8: Copper Mining in Chile - Exports by Country (Thousand Tonnes), 2014 
Table 9: Copper Mining in Chile - Investments in the Copper Mining Industry by Stage (US$ Million), 2015-2024 
Table 10: Copper Mining in Chile - Investments in the Copper Mining Industry by Project Type (US$ Million), 2015-2024 
Table 11: Copper Mining in Chile - Investment* in the Copper Mining Industry by Project Condition (US$ Million), 2015-2024 
Table 12: Copper Mining in Chile - Chinese Construction Industry Output Value by Sector (US$ Billion), 2010-2020 
Table 13: Copper Mining in Chile - Indian Construction Industry Output Value by Sector (US$ Billion), 2010-2020 
Table 14: Copper Mining in Chile - Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) Major Projects, 2015 
Table 15: Copper Mining in Chile - BHP Billiton Ltd Projects, 2015 
Table 16: The Mining Industry in Chile - Business Profit Tax (%), 2015 
Table 17: The Mining Industry in Chile - Withholding Tax (%), 2015