The factbook provides a broad overview of all facets of copper, from production to trade, usage, recycling and more. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Nov, 2019 copper is a base metal like nickel, zinc, aluminum, lead, etc. Canada is globally recognized as an important mining nation. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Britains american colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the united states of america following the treaty of paris in 1783.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The cia world factbook 2017 download free epub, pdf created date. The international copper study group icsg was formally established. Usgs assessments estimated that the potential for undiscovered copper deposits in zambia is larger. China is expected to remain the biggest contributor to refined production growth in 2017 and 2018, while world ex china production is expected to remain largely unchanged. Shows some signs of wear but in good overall condition.
The analysis includes 32 copper smelters, 34 copper refineries and 23 zinc smelters. Filled with facts, figures and explanations, the factbook is a useful reference guide for all. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2014. In 20 global copper mine production was estimated to be about 18. Review and outlook for copper, nickel, lead and zinc. Oct 01, 20 this year ive also treated myself to the cia world factbook 2014. Cootner, inassociationwithmartinneilbaily massachusettsinstituteoftechnology. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. In 20 world apparent use is estimated to have increased by 4% 805,000 t to 21. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of.
The international copper study group icsg has released preliminary data for december 20 world copper supply and demand in its march 2014 copper bulletin. The world factbook north america united states introduction united states background. Primary smelters use mine concentrates as their main source of feed although some use copper scrap as well. The cia world factbook 2014 by central intelligence agency. Informed planning and decisions concerning future mineral supplies, sustainability, and resource development require a longterm global perspective and an integrated approach to land use and to resource and environmental management. The international copper study group forecasts world refined production to increase by around 2% in 2017 and 1. The latest edition of this annual publication from the british geological survey bgs is now available to download. More than 215 million people, or 3 percent of the world population, live outside their countries of birth.
Zip file format, for the convenience of visitors who wish to download a personal copy. The accompanying list identifies exporters with the fastestgrowing international sales of copper from 20 to 2017. World mine production is estimated to have increased by 8% 1. Primary smelters use mine concentrates as their main source of. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worldas nations. Copperbase scrap industry and its byproducts an overview thirteenth edition, 20 copper development association inc. The world copper factbook 2018 international copper study group about icsg the international copper study group icsg was formally established as an autonomous inter. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. Posted below is the central intelligence agency s most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. Estimate of undiscovered copper resources of the world, 20. Zambia is the eighth largest copper producer in the world.
For the world history students i teach to be informed. Copper is a fairly common element, with an estimated concentration of 5070 ppm 0. Copper occurs naturally in the earths crust in a variety of forms. The world copper factbook 2017 international copper study group i i about icsg the international copper study group icsg was formally established as an autonomous inter. Apr 02, 20 the outlook for copper, with jonathan krinsky, miller tabak.
The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The cia book is completely different, with detailed sections for each country rather than league tables. Copper is a malleable and ductile metallic element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity as well as being corrosion resistant and antimicrobial. The world copper factbook 2012 international copper study group 2 chapter 1. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in hertfordshire, united kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. Review and outlook for copper, nickel, lead and zinc unctad. East asiasoutheast asia indonesia the world factbook. Feb 15, 2010 the statistic represents the percent change in world copper demand for 2009 over 2008, by country.
It is the worlds leader in the production of potash and a major global producer of key commodities such as primary aluminum, 1. This truecolor image of some of the indonesian islands is from midmay 2002. In this study, we estimated the copper demand until 2100 under different scenarios. Global demand for copper metal refined copper and recycled scrap is projected to advance 4.
The cia world factbook 2017 isbn 9781684112968 pdf epub. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The layout of the versions available on this page has been optimized for viewing with isilo. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2017. Gains will be driven by applications such as building wire and plumbing and electrical grid wire and cable. Your purchase helps support the african childrens educational trust acet. Copper mining in the united states has been a major industry since the rise of the northern michigan copper district in the 1840s. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. Total global copper production from mines amounted to an estimated 21 million metric tons. Recently, the trend to recover copper directly from ores through leaching processes has been on the increase.
The factbook provides a broad overview of all facets of copper, from production. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. Overall, the 5year percentage decline for this exported product category was.
The statistic represents the percent change in world copper demand for 2009 over 2008, by country. International copper study groupthe world copper factbook 20. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. It is designed to promote copper and educate readers about the importance and contribution of copper to society. The dataset also contains import and export data for a large number of the commodities for the majority of the. The cia world factbook 2014 paperback october 1, 20. Icsgs world copper factbook provides a broad overview of all facets of copper. This volume contains mineral production statistics for the five year period from 2014 to 2018, for more than 70 mineral commodities, by country worldwide.
C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants. Migration and remittances factbook 2011 presents numbers and facts behind the stories of international migration and remittances, drawing on authoritative, publicly available data. Production costs of the nonferrous metals in the eu and other. The asiapacific region will remain the largest and fastest growing market. Peak copper is the point in time at which the maximum global copper production rate is reached.
This volume, released in 2014, is the centenary edition because the world mineral statistics dataset that underpins this publication is continuous from 19 to the present day, containing mineral production data by commodity, by country, in each of those years. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. The cia world factbook 2017 download free epub, pdf. The world copper factbook 2016 international copper study group 2 chapter 1.
Fire season was not fully underway in the region, and skies over the large island of borneo top were partially cloudcovered, but not hazy with air pollution. This note explores the prospects for growth in zambias copper mining industry, the potential contribution that a larger, more competitive copper mining industry could make to jobs and prosperity, and what it would take for the industry to achieve its potential. World copper market size, market share, market leaders. Estimating global copper demand until 2100 with regression and. A provides the basic assumptions and detailed data used in estimation pdf. The cia world factbook 2017 the cia world factbook 20 the cia world factbook 2016 desert shield factbook with full color foldout map of region scott 2017 standard postage stamp catalogue, volume 2 countries of the world cf scott 2017 standard postage stamp catalogue. This year ive also treated myself to the cia world factbook 2014. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or. The official print version is available from the government printing office. World factbook download 20 central intelligence agency. Copper is a base metal like nickel, zinc, aluminum, lead, etc. This list reveals the top 10 copper importers based on their percentage of global import purchases shown within parenthesis. World copper databook paperback january 1, 1992 by sharon sexton author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.