“Urbanization in China will drive demand for our key metals and minerals, with a greater focus on high-quality materials” he said.
Diversified miner AngloAmerican expects to nearly double iron ore production to around 80 million tons by 2014 as it digs new mines in Brazil and South Africa.
By 2020 AngloAmerican could be producing as much as 150 million tons of iron ore annually if studies underway at the company’s Minas-Rio project in Brazil continue to show strong potential for growth.
A Citibank analyst forecast a global iron ore supply glut of around 100 million tons by 2015 due to over-production from new projects. There will be about 30-50 million tons of increased demand from the reconstruction of Japan.
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