Summit Notebook
Exclusive outtakes from industry leaders
2010 Global Mining and Steel Outlook
This time last year, steel mills and base metal miners were in an unprecedented slump, with metal prices bouncing off multi-year lows amid steep economic downturn. Since then, the world economy has turned upwards and demand for metal is resurging. While many analysts have cited economic recovery for the price gains, they add that demand signals show only slow, choppy growth. Whether metal prices have gained as investors search for a place to put excess liquidity or are based in solid supply/demand fundamentals remains a question. Get exclusive insight into the sector from the Reuters Global Mining and Steel Summit taking place in New York, London and Sydney on Mar 8-11.
