Latin America Metal Processing Sector 2024-2025

Latin America is home to some of the world's leading producers of base metals, mainly thanks to its vast reserves of metallic minerals, including iron ore, copper, zinc, lithium and others. According to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), as of the end of 2022 the region hosted 47% of the world's total reserves of lithium, 36.4% of global copper reserves, 20.3% of iron ore reserves, 8.7% of bauxite reserves and 17% of zinc reserves. In line with this, Brazil, which has some of the world's largest iron ore and bauxite reserves, is a top ten player in terms of crude steel and primary aluminium production, whereas Chile, which is home to the world's largest copper reserves, is the world's second largest refiner of that mineral.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the "Metals and mining" sector for South America. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the "Metals and mining" sector in South America
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in South America
• Ascertain South America’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in South America.
• Build a clear picture of trends, output and consumption for specific sub-sectors