UNCTAD REPORT
June 1st, 2001
BY KEITH NUTHALLCOPPER production is expected to continue forging ahead, fuelled especially by surging Chinese demand, the World Commodity Survey 2000-2001, published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, (UNCTAD), has predicted.The annual survey, covering market trends of the trade in most major and minor metals, says that supplies should increase by seven per cent this year, with a number of mining expansion and development projects reaching maturity.These include the US$750 million investment made by Chile's Codelco into two existing mines ...
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