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Despite Argentina's significant natural resources we forecast the country's underdeveloped mining sector will see little growth in the years ahead. Indeed we forecast average annual growth of just 0.5% to 2019. Ultimately both subdued metals prices and a difficult operating environment will keep mining exploration and development activity subdued. Nevertheless various copper and gold mines remain in development.
We expect Argentina's mining sector will remain relatively small and underdeveloped compared to other Latin American mining destinations such as Chile and Peru and that the industry will face headwinds in the years ahead. While the country's upcoming elections in Q415 are likely to lead to business environment improvements economic and political headwinds remain in place including elevated inflation capital controls and local content requirements. These and other challenges have made the operating environment difficult for foreign mining firms and will limit their ability to significantly expand current operations and invest in new resources. Furthermore corruption and weak financial and legal systems are likely to further impede inbound investment. With most miners consolidating operations and restricting capital expenditure to lower-risk jurisdictions that present more attractive economics Argentina's mining sector will be particularly affected.
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~Additionally given our forecast for subdued copper and gold prices over the coming years we do not expect Argentina to see significant investment inflows into the mining sector. Nevertheless given the country's current mineral output and industry capacity and several projects in the pipeline we believe the latter half of the decade is likely to see modest growth in industry value. Argentina's regulatory environment for specific mining-related activities has not deteriorated...
The Argentina Mining Report has been researched at source and features BMI Research's mining and commodity forecasts for metals minerals and gems covering all major indicators including reserves production exports and values. The report also analyses trends and prospects national and multinational companies and changes in the regulatory environment.
BMI's Argentina Mining Report provides industry strategists service companies company analysts and consultants government departments trade associations and regulatory bodies with BMI's independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the mining industry in Argentina.
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* Use BMI's independent industry forecasts on Argentina to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and planning in this mining market.
* Target business opportunities and risks in Argentina's mining sector through our reviews of latest mining industry trends regulatory changes and major deals projects and investments in Argentina.
* Assess the activities strategy and market position of your competitors partners and clients via our Company Profiles (inc. KPIs and latest activity) Key Projects Tables and Competitive Landscape Tables.
Coverage
BMI Industry View
Summary of BMI’s key forecasts and industry analysis covering mining reserves supply demand and prices plus analysis of landmark company developments and key changes in the regulatory environment.
Industry SWOT analysis
Analysis of the major Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats within the mining sector and within the broader political economic and business environment.
BMI Industry Forecasts
Historic data series (2009-2013) and forecasts to end-2019 for key industry and economic indicators supported by explicit assumptions plus analysis of key risks to the main forecasts. Indicators include:
* Mining industry: Industry size (USDmn) real growth (%) % of GDP employment (‘000) workforce as % of total workforce average wage (USD).
* Output: Production volumes (‘000 tonnes carats etc.) for all major metals minerals ores and gems mined in each state including bauxite copper gold coal lead silver tin titanium uranium zinc etc.
* Exports: Value of exports (USDmn) for all major metals minerals ores and gems mined in each state.
* Commodity markets: Global demand supply stocks and benchmark prices (USD) for aluminium copper lead nickel tin zinc gold and steel.
BMI’s Mining Risk Reward Index
BMI’s Risk Reward Indices provide investors (mining companies and support service providers) looking for opportunities in the region with a clear country-comparative assessment of a market’s risks and potential rewards. Each of the country markets are scored using a sophisticated model that includes more than 40 industry economic and demographic data points to provide indices of highest to lowest appeal to investors with each position explained.
Competitive Landscape Tables & Analysis
Comparative company analyses and tables detailing USD sales % share of total sales number of employees year established market cap/NAV ownership structure production and % market share.
Key Projects
Details and analysis of all current and planned developments (new ventures capacity expansion and other investments) across the sector broken down by metal/ore.
Company Profiles*
Examines the competitive positioning and short- to medium-term business strategies of key industry players. Strategy is examined within the context of BMI’s industry forecasts our macroeconomic views and our understanding of the wider competitive landscape. The latest financial and operating statistics and key company developments are also incorporated within the company profiles enabling a full evaluation of recent company performance and future growth prospects.
Sources
The Mining reports are based on an extensive network of primary sources such as multilateral organisations (UN WB IMF) national chambers of commerce and industry national statistical offices government ministries and central banks and multinational companies.
*Company profiles are not available for every country. Those reports instead contain information on the current activities of prominent companies operating in the market.
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