The Zinc Industry
| Author/creator | Hewitt, Ken Author |
| Other author | Wall, Tony Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Sawston : Woodhead Publishing Limited LaVergne : Ingram Publisher Services [Distributor] |
| Description | 218 p. ill 09.250 x 06.250 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBook - Finance 1995 - 2006 |
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| Summary | Annotation <div>Zinc is an important metal because of it ability to work well with other metals – it is an excellent protector when combined with steel and it forms alloys with aluminium to produce high-performance components. It is unique among the common metals in that it is a highly reactive gas at the temperature at which it is reduced from its oxide. The gas must be condensed in the absence of air to produce liquid metal. This technical difficulty postponed the extraction of zinc for two millennia and has had a profound effect on the development of zinc products and on the way in which the metal has been marketed. The high capital investment to make pure zinc – particularly from residues and scrap – has concentrated its production in a few hands with a tighter control of the market than for other metals. Price volatility therefore has been more subdued and this has allowed the industry to expand to meet new demands and develop more uses for the metal. Because zinc occurs in nature with lead and the minor metal cadmium, its extraction and processing is also tied up with the markets for these metals and the environmental concerns associated with them. The zinc industry provides an in-depth overview of the international zinc trade at the turn of the millennium. Its clearly presented information, analysis and statistics bring the industry into sharp focus – from extraction and refining to applications, markets, prices and future trends. The zinc industry is essential reading for industry executives, the financial community and government policy-makers as well as providing an excellent introduction and training resource for new entrants to the industry. Read this guide and find out about: How the zinc industry has developed from its earliest beginnings; How extraction and refining difficulties are tackled; The factors which will guide zinc markets over the next decade; How environmental concerns impact the zinc business; The role of the LME and COMEX in pricing; The activities of the major producers and their chances for improved profitability; The role of the major zinc associations and research organizations and the future outlook for zinc.</div> |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781855733459 |
| ISBN | 1855733455 (Trade Cloth) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781855733459 |
| Stock number | 00051468 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |