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Metals Suppliers (A-Z)

Buyer guide of metal suppliers categorized by alloy type, by form, company name or by country. Includes large and small metal producers, distributors and service centers globally.
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Company Profile: BHP Billiton

BHP Billiton is one of the world's largest mining and resource companies with roughly 100,000 employees in over 25 countries. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (as BHP Billiton Ltd.), as well as on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (as BHP Billiton Plc).

The 10 Largest Uranium Mines

The world's 10 largest producing uranium mines accounted for 29,337 tonnes of uranium (tU), or 55% of global production. in 2010. Statistics provided by the World Nuclear Association.

The 10 Biggest Copper Producers

10 biggest copper producers. The world's ten largest copper producers accounted for over 85 million metric tons of copper production in 2010. The list below is based-upon output from mines according to research done by the consulting company CRU. Production figures are in thousands of metric tons.

Company Profile: ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal S.A. is the world’s largest steel producer, accounting for more than 6% of global crude steel production. Headquartered in Luxembourg, ArcelorMittal has operations in over 60 countries and annual gross revenues in excess of US$ 70 billion (2010).

Company Profile: Nippon Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel Corporation Japan's largest steel manufacturer, producing 35 million metric tons of crude steel in 2010. Nippon Steel employs over 50,000 staff and is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Company Profile: Glencore International AG

Glencore International AG (Glencore) is involved in the production, marketing and distribution of energy, agricultural and metal commodities. With its head office based in Baar, Switzerland, Glencore and its subsidiaries have operations in 30 countries and over 56,000 employees.

Company Profile: Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) is one of the world's largest producers of platinum group metals (PGMs). In 2010, Implats produced 1.74 million ounces of platinum, approximately 25% of the world’s total platinum output, at its operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The company has roughly 50,000 employees and is listed on the...

Company Profile: POSCO

Established in 1968, Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO) operates two integrated steel mills in South Korea and a joint venture with U.S. Steel (USS-POSCO) in California. According to the World Steel Association, POSCO was the world’s third biggest producer of crude steel in 2010 (after ArcelorMittal and Baosteel), manufacturing over 30...

Company Profile: Xstrata plc

Xstrata plc (Xstrata) is a major international producer of base and platinum group metals. With gross revenues of over US$ 30.5 billion (2010) and over 70,000 staff, Xstrata one of the world's largest metals companies.

10 Biggest Nickel Producers

The world's ten largest refined nickel producers accounted for over 1 million metric tons of nickel in 2011. The list below was compiled by the metal consulting group CRU. Production statistics are in thousands of metric tons (MT).

Metal Suppliers

Profiles of major metal producers as well as supplier lists based on metal type, form and location.

Company Profile: Norilsk Nickel

The Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel ("MMC Norilsk Nickel" or "Norilsk Nickel") is the world's largest producer of refined nickel as well as a major producer of copper and platinum group metals (PGMs).

Company Profile: Teck Resources Ltd.

Teck Resources Ltd. is a Canadian natural resource company that is focused on the production of zinc, copper, steelmaking coal, specialty metals and energy. The company has mining and refining operations in North and South America as well as exploration activities and offices around the world.

Company Profile: Baosteel

Baosteel Group Corporation (Baosteel) is one of the world's largest iron and steel companies. Based in Shanghai, China, the state-owned company has 20 subsidiaries and is listed on the Fortune 500.

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