Precious Metals Market size was valued at US$ 236.47 Bn in 2022 and the total revenue is expected to grow at 9.1 % through 2022 to 2029, reaching nearly US$ 435.07 Bn.Precious Metals Market Characteristics:
Barrick Gold Group is a gold and copper mining business that operates in 13 countries and has 16 mines. Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the company's headquarters. Barrick Gold had revenue of USD 12.595 Billion in 2021.To know about the Research Methodology :- Request Free Sample Report
Precious Metals Market Overview:
Active components with a high brilliance are known as precious metals. In comparison to base metals, certain metals are scarce, hard, and have a high economic worth. They're ductile, malleable, corrosion-resistant, and excellent electricity and heat conductors. As a result, they're used in jewellery, consumer electronics, autos, chemicals, and medical devices all around the world. Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are financially attractive metals.Precious Metals Market Dynamics:
The precious metal market is growing attributed to increasing discretionary income and constantly changing lifestyle preferences. The strong demand for jewellery at wedding rituals in China, India, as well as other South East asian countries, for example, is expected to increase precious metals production. In comparison to equities, bonds, and cryptocurrency, gold is regarded a safe refuge for capital. According to statistics given by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 2021, the total output of precious metals in the U. S. was estimated to be around 1,195.6 tonnes. In this area, gold production was about 200 tonnes in 2021 and platinum group metals consumption was around 15.6 tonnes (PGM). Sibanye-Stillwater, the United States' sole producer of PGM, mined PGM resources in Montana. Despite the global epidemic crisis, unfortunately, demand for the item is expected to drop significantly. The United States is one of the worst-affected countries as a result of the coronavirus, with jobless hitting an all-time high by the conclusion of FY2021's first quarter. Additionally, factors such as stringent legal regulations, the environmental impact of mining, and toxicological issues are restraining the market growth over the forecast period.Precious Metals Market Segment Analysis:
The global Precious Metals Market is segmented by Type and Application. Based on the Type, the global Precious Metals market is segmented into Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, Osmium, Iridium, Ruthenium, and Rhodium. The gold segment held the largest market share of 77.5% in 2021 and is expected to remain of its leading position during the forecast period. Gold has inspired artists and craftspersons throughout the ages to produce jewellery, ornaments, and priceless works of art. People in Europe, North America, and Japan are using gold as jewellery for adornment, whereas in many other countries, such as the Middle East and India, gold is purchased also as an investment. In addition, increasing use of gold in the decorative arts and for monetary and investment purposes, there is an ever-expanding need for precious metals in industry and medicine. Also, the gold type segment is followed by the silver type segment. Silver metal is used for implantable and invasive device applications as they possess structural integrity and biocompatibility. More than 80% of silver comes from mining while remaining is obtained from recycling. Rising exports of silver to countries, such as China and India for industrial applications and investment is driving the market growth of this segment.The Asia Pacific dominates the global Precious Metals market during the forecast period 2023-2029. Asia Pacific held the largest market share 37.0% with revenue of USD 135.04 billion in 2021. Asia Pacific is one of the largest consumers of gold and silver. Various factors such as growing demand for the product from India and China, robust growth of various end user industries, and changing consumer lifestyle and stable Indian bullion market, increasing industrial demand in china for sliver especially from solar energy are mainly driving the market growth in this region. North America is expected to grow at a higher CAGR Of xx% in the global precious metals market during the forecast period. The region's market is estimated to develop due to the easy accessibility of silver deposits in Mexico and a strong production value in the US and Canada. Also, the three dominant countries' optimized value chains are estimated to have a significant impact on market growth in the up to a certain point. The objective of the report is to present a comprehensive analysis of the global Precious Metals Market to the stakeholders in the industry. The past and current status of the industry with the forecasted market size and trends are presented in the report with the analysis of complicated data in simple language. The report covers all the aspects of the industry with a dedicated study of key players that include market leaders, followers, and new entrants. PORTER, PESTEL analysis with the potential impact of micro-economic factors of the market have been presented in the report. External as well as internal factors that are supposed to affect the business positively or negatively have been analyzed, which will give a clear futuristic view of the industry to the decision-makers. The reports also helps in understanding the global Precious Metals Market dynamic, structure by analyzing the market segments and project the global market size. Clear representation of competitive analysis of key players by product, price, financial position, product portfolio, growth strategies, and regional presence in the global Precious Metals Market make the report investor’s guide.
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Precious Metals Market Report Coverage Details Base Year: 2022 Forecast Period: 2023-2029 Historical Data: 2018 to 202 Market Size in 2022: US $ 236.47 Bn. Forecast Period 2023 to 2029 CAGR: 9.1% Market Size in 2029: US $ 435.07 Bn. Segments Covered: by Type Gold Silver Platinum Palladium Osmium Iridium Ruthenium Rhodium by Applications Jewellery Industrial Electronics Automotive industry Chemical Medical Others by End User Industry Aerospace Others Precious Metals Market, by Region
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico) Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Austria and Rest of Europe) Asia Pacific (China, South Korea, Japan, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Rest of APAC) Middle East and Africa (South Africa, GCC, Egypt, Nigeria and Rest of ME&A) South America (Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America)Key Players are :
1. Anglo American 2. Barrick Gold 3. Impala Platinum 4. Lonmin 5. Newmont Mining 6. Johnson Matthey 7. Goldcorp 8. Norilsk Nickel 9. Northam Platinum 10.North American Palladium 11.Freeport-McMoRan 12.First Quantum Minerals 13.Fresnillo plc 14.Pan American Silver Corporation 15.Kinross Gold 16.Randgold Resources 17.Southern Copper Corporation 18.Evolution Mining Ltd 19.Newcrest MiningFrequently Asked Questions:
1] What segments are covered in Precious Metals Market report? Ans. The segments covered in market report are based on Type and Application. 2] Which region is expected to hold the highest share in the global Precious Metals Market? Ans. Asia Pacific is expected to hold the highest share in the global market. 3] What is the market size of global Precious Metals Market by 2029? Ans. The market size of global Precious Metals Market by 2029 is US $ 435.07 Bn. 4] Who are the top key players in the global Precious Metals Market? Ans. Anglo American, Barrick Gold, Impala Platinum, Lonmin, Newmont Mining are the top key players in the global market. 5] What was the market size of global Precious Metals Market in 2022? Ans. The market size of global Precious Metals Market in 2022 was US $ 236.47 Bn. 6] By Application, What segments are covered in Precious Metals Market report? Ans. The segments covered in market report by Component are Jewellery, Industrial, Electronics, Automotive industry, Chemical, Medical, and Others.
1. Precious Metals Market Introduction 1.1. Study Assumption and Market Definition 1.2. Scope of the Study 1.3. Executive Summary 2. Precious Metals Market: Dynamics 2.1. Precious Metals Market Trends by Region 2.1.1. North America Precious Metals Market Trends 2.1.2. Europe Precious Metals Market Trends 2.1.3. Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Trends 2.1.4. Middle East and Africa Precious Metals Market Trends 2.1.5. South America Precious Metals Market Trends 2.2. Precious Metals Market Dynamics by Region 2.2.1. North America 2.2.1.1. North America Precious Metals Market Drivers 2.2.1.2. North America Precious Metals Market Restraints 2.2.1.3. North America Precious Metals Market Opportunities 2.2.1.4. North America Precious Metals Market Challenges 2.2.2. Europe 2.2.2.1. Europe Precious Metals Market Drivers 2.2.2.2. Europe Precious Metals Market Restraints 2.2.2.3. Europe Precious Metals Market Opportunities 2.2.2.4. Europe Precious Metals Market Challenges 2.2.3. Asia Pacific 2.2.3.1. Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Drivers 2.2.3.2. Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Restraints 2.2.3.3. Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Opportunities 2.2.3.4. Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Challenges 2.2.4. Middle East and Africa 2.2.4.1. Middle East and Africa Precious Metals Market Drivers 2.2.4.2. Middle East and Africa Precious Metals Market Restraints 2.2.4.3. Middle East and Africa Precious Metals Market Opportunities 2.2.4.4. Middle East and Africa Precious Metals Market Challenges 2.2.5. South America 2.2.5.1. South America Precious Metals Market Drivers 2.2.5.2. South America Precious Metals Market Restraints 2.2.5.3. South America Precious Metals Market Opportunities 2.2.5.4. South America Precious Metals Market Challenges 2.3. PORTER’s Five Forces Analysis 2.4. PESTLE Analysis 2.5. Technology Roadmap 2.6. Regulatory Landscape by Region 2.6.1. North America 2.6.2. Europe 2.6.3. Asia Pacific 2.6.4. Middle East and Africa 2.6.5. South America 2.7. Key Opinion Leader Analysis For Precious Metals Industry 2.8. Analysis of Government Schemes and Initiatives For Precious Metals Industry 2.9. Precious Metals Market price trend Analysis (2021-22) 2.10. Precious Metals Market Trade Analysis 2.10.1. Global Import Analysis 2.10.1.1. Top Importer of Precious Metals 2.10.2. Global Export Analysis 2.10.2.1. Top Exporter of Precious Metals 2.11. Precious Metals Production Analysis 2.12. The Global Pandemic Impact on Precious Metals Market 3. Precious Metals Market: Global Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation by Demand and Supply Side (by Value and Volume) 2022-2029 3.1. Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 3.1.1. Gold 3.1.2. Silver 3.1.3. Platinum 3.1.4. Palladium 3.1.5. Osmium 3.1.6. Iridium 3.1.7. Ruthenium 3.1.8. Rhodium 3.2. Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 3.2.1. Jewellery 3.2.2. Industrial 3.2.3. Electronics 3.2.4. Automotive industry 3.2.5. Chemical 3.2.6. Medical 3.2.7. Others 3.3. Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 3.3.1. Aerospace 3.3.2. Others 3.4. Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Region (2022-2029) 3.4.1. North America 3.4.2. Europe 3.4.3. Asia Pacific 3.4.4. Middle East and Africa 3.4.5. South America 4. North America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value and Volume) 2022-2029 4.1. North America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 4.1.1. Gold 4.1.2. Silver 4.1.3. Platinum 4.1.4. Palladium 4.1.5. Osmium 4.1.6. Iridium 4.1.7. Ruthenium 4.1.8. Rhodium 4.2. North America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 4.2.1. Jewellery 4.2.2. Industrial 4.2.3. Electronics 4.2.4. Automotive industry 4.2.5. Chemical 4.2.6. Medical 4.2.7. Others 4.3. North America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 4.3.1. Aerospace 4.3.2. Others 4.4. North America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 4.4.1. United States 4.4.1.1. United States Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 4.4.1.1.1. Gold 4.4.1.1.2. Silver 4.4.1.1.3. Platinum 4.4.1.1.4. Palladium 4.4.1.1.5. Osmium 4.4.1.1.6. Iridium 4.4.1.1.7. Ruthenium 4.4.1.1.8. Rhodium 4.4.1.2. United States Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 4.4.1.2.1. Jewellery 4.4.1.2.2. Industrial 4.4.1.2.3. Electronics 4.4.1.2.4. Automotive industry 4.4.1.2.5. Chemical 4.4.1.2.6. Medical 4.4.1.2.7. Others 4.4.1.3. United States Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 4.4.1.3.1. Aerospace 4.4.1.3.2. Others 4.4.2. Canada 4.4.2.1. Canada Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 4.4.2.1.1. Gold 4.4.2.1.2. Silver 4.4.2.1.3. Platinum 4.4.2.1.4. Palladium 4.4.2.1.5. Osmium 4.4.2.1.6. Iridium 4.4.2.1.7. Ruthenium 4.4.2.1.8. Rhodium 4.4.2.2. Canada Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 4.4.2.2.1. Jewellery 4.4.2.2.2. Industrial 4.4.2.2.3. Electronics 4.4.2.2.4. Automotive industry 4.4.2.2.5. Chemical 4.4.2.2.6. Medical 4.4.2.2.7. Others 4.4.2.3. Canada Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 4.4.2.3.1. Aerospace 4.4.2.3.2. Others 4.4.3. Mexico 4.4.3.1. Mexico Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 4.4.3.1.1. Gold 4.4.3.1.2. Silver 4.4.3.1.3. Platinum 4.4.3.1.4. Palladium 4.4.3.1.5. Osmium 4.4.3.1.6. Iridium 4.4.3.1.7. Ruthenium 4.4.3.1.8. Rhodium 4.4.3.2. Mexico Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 4.4.3.2.1. Jewellery 4.4.3.2.2. Industrial 4.4.3.2.3. Electronics 4.4.3.2.4. Automotive industry 4.4.3.2.5. Chemical 4.4.3.2.6. Medical 4.4.3.2.7. Others 4.4.3.3. Mexico Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 4.4.3.3.1. Aerospace 4.4.3.3.2. Others 5. Europe Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value and Volume) 2022-2029 5.1. Europe Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.2. Europe Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 5.3. Europe Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 5.4. Europe Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 5.4.1. United Kingdom 5.4.1.1. United Kingdom Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.1.2. United Kingdom Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 5.4.1.3. United Kingdom Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry(2022-2029) 5.4.2. France 5.4.2.1. France Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.2.2. France Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 5.4.2.3. France Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry(2022-2029) 5.4.3. Germany 5.4.3.1. Germany Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.3.2. Germany Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 5.4.3.3. Germany Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 5.4.4. Italy 5.4.4.1. Italy Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.4.2. Italy Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 5.4.4.3. Italy Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry(2022-2029) 5.4.5. Spain 5.4.5.1. Spain Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.5.2. Spain Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 5.4.5.3. Spain Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 5.4.6. Sweden 5.4.6.1. Sweden Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.6.2. Sweden Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 5.4.6.3. Sweden Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 5.4.7. Austria 5.4.7.1. Austria Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.7.2. Austria Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 5.4.7.3. Austria Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 5.4.8. Rest of Europe 5.4.8.1. Rest of Europe Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.8.2. Rest of Europe Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 5.4.8.3. Rest of Europe Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 6. Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value and Volume) 2022-2029 6.1. Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.2. Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 6.3. Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 6.4. Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 6.4.1. China 6.4.1.1. China Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.1.2. China Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 6.4.1.3. China Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 6.4.2. S Korea 6.4.2.1. S Korea Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.2.2. S Korea Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 6.4.2.3. S Korea Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 6.4.3. Japan 6.4.3.1. Japan Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.3.2. Japan Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 6.4.3.3. Japan Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 6.4.4. India 6.4.4.1. India Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.4.2. India Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 6.4.4.3. India Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 6.4.5. Australia 6.4.5.1. Australia Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.5.2. Australia Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 6.4.5.3. Australia Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 6.4.6. Indonesia 6.4.6.1. Indonesia Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.6.2. Indonesia Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 6.4.6.3. Indonesia Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 6.4.7. Malaysia 6.4.7.1. Malaysia Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.7.2. Malaysia Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 6.4.7.3. Malaysia Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 6.4.8. Vietnam 6.4.8.1. Vietnam Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.8.2. Vietnam Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 6.4.8.3. Vietnam Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry(2022-2029) 6.4.9. Taiwan 6.4.9.1. Taiwan Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.9.2. Taiwan Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 6.4.9.3. Taiwan Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 6.4.10. Rest of Asia Pacific 6.4.10.1. Rest of Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.10.2. Rest of Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 6.4.10.3. Rest of Asia Pacific Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 7. Middle East and Africa Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value and Volume) 2022-2029 7.1. Middle East and Africa Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 7.2. Middle East and Africa Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 7.3. Middle East and Africa Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 7.4. Middle East and Africa Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 7.4.1. South Africa 7.4.1.1. South Africa Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 7.4.1.2. South Africa Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 7.4.1.3. South Africa Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 7.4.2. GCC 7.4.2.1. GCC Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 7.4.2.2. GCC Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 7.4.2.3. GCC Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 7.4.3. Nigeria 7.4.3.1. Nigeria Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 7.4.3.2. Nigeria Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 7.4.3.3. Nigeria Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 7.4.4. Rest of ME&A 7.4.4.1. Rest of ME&A Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 7.4.4.2. Rest of ME&A Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 7.4.4.3. Rest of ME&A Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 8. South America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value and Volume) 2022-2029 8.1. South America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 8.2. South America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 8.3. South America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry(2022-2029) 8.4. South America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 8.4.1. Brazil 8.4.1.1. Brazil Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 8.4.1.2. Brazil Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 8.4.1.3. Brazil Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 8.4.2. Argentina 8.4.2.1. Argentina Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 8.4.2.2. Argentina Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 8.4.2.3. Argentina Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 8.4.3. Rest Of South America 8.4.3.1. Rest Of South America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 8.4.3.2. Rest Of South America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by Applications (2022-2029) 8.4.3.3. Rest Of South America Precious Metals Market Size and Forecast, by End User Industry (2022-2029) 9. Global Precious Metals Market: Competitive Landscape 9.1. MMR Competition Matrix 9.2. Competitive Landscape 9.3. Key Players Benchmarking 9.3.1. Company Name 9.3.2. Business Segment 9.3.3. End-user Segment 9.3.4. Revenue (2022) 9.3.5. Production of 2022 9.3.6. Company Locations 9.4. Leading Precious Metals Market Companies, by market capitalization 9.5. Analysis of Organized and Unorganized Key Players in Precious Metals Industry 9.6. Market Structure 9.6.1. Market Leaders 9.6.2. Market Followers 9.6.3. Emerging Players 9.7. Mergers and Acquisitions Details 10. Company Profile: Key Players 10.1. Anglo American 10.1.1. Company Overview 10.1.2. Business Portfolio 10.1.3. Financial Overview 10.1.4. SWOT Analysis 10.1.5. Strategic Analysis 10.1.6. Scale of Operation (small, medium, and large) 10.1.7. Details on Partnership 10.1.8. Regulatory Accreditations and Certifications Received by Them 10.1.9. Awards Received by the Firm 10.1.10. Recent Developments 10.2. Barrick Gold 10.3. Impala Platinum 10.4. Lonmin 10.5. Newmont Mining 10.6. Johnson Matthey 10.7. Goldcorp 10.8. Norilsk Nickel 10.9. Northam Platinum 10.10. North American Palladium 10.11. Freeport-McMoRan 10.12. First Quantum Minerals 10.13. Fresnillo plc 10.14. Pan American Silver Corporation 10.15. Kinross Gold 10.16. Randgold Resources 10.17. Southern Copper Corporation 10.18. Evolution Mining Ltd 10.19. Newcrest Mining 11. Key Findings 12. Industry Recommendations 13. Precious Metals Market: Research Methodology 14. Terms and Glossary