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This presentation by Anton Shukerov, a Foreign Trade Analyst at KCM.AD, provides an overview of the lead and zinc markets in the region, including consumption trends, production capacity, and KCM.AD's role as a producer of high-quality non-ferrous metals and alloys.
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KCM AD and The Lead and Zinc Markets in the Region Anton Shukerov Foreign Trade Analyst KCM TRADE AD Bulgaria SEEBF, Istanbul 22-23 November 2012
KCM AD – Producer of High Quality Non-Ferrous Metals and Alloys • Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria, in the centre of the Balkan Peninsula • Production capacity: Zinc- 75 thousand mt/y Lead - 65 thousand mt/y • Raw materials Zinc- 80% primary 20% secondary Lead- 75% primary 25% secondary • Production list -Lead 99.99 LME registered -Lead alloys -Copper products -SHG Zinc LME registered -CGG Zinc, Zamak -Silver and Gold -Cadmium and Tellurium -Sulphuric acid -Zinc sulphates The Biggest Lead and Zinc Smelter in the Region KCM AD SEEBF, Istanbul 22-23 November 2012
KCM AD – Producer of High Quality Non-Ferrous Metals and Alloys • KCM’s Lead and Zinc metal are registered brands at the London Metal Exchange (LME) • KCM’s Silver metal is in the “Good Delivery List” of approved brands at the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), Istanbul Gold Exchange (IGE), Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) SEEBF, Istanbul 22-23 November 2012
First Uses of Lead SEEBF, Istanbul 22-23 November 2012
First Uses of Zinc SEEBF, Istanbul 22-23 November 2012
Consumption in Bulgaria and in the Neighbour Countries Total Lead Consumption: 150,337 mt Total Zinc Consumption: 218,581 mt SEEBF, Istanbul 22-23 November 2012
Lead and Zinc Consumption changes after the “crisis” • Lead Consumption (Bulgaria and neighbour countries) • Before “Crisis” (Y2007): 162,148 mt • (Y2011): 150,337 mt • Change: -11,881 mt • Zinc Consumption (Bulgaria and neighbour countries) • Before “Crisis” (Y2007): 206,616 mt • (Y2011): 218,581 mt • Change: +11,965 mt -7% -24% -25% -25% +6% - 12% -12% -12% SEEBF, Istanbul 22-23 November 2012
KCM AD – Main Advantages • The biggest producer of high quality non-ferrous metals, LME registered lead and zinc brands manufacturer on the Balkans • Trading policy with regard to the supply of raw materials and sale of the primary metals is to be in direct contact to both mines as suppliers of concentrates and to end users of the goods produced by KCM • Diversified product list in order to cover the main first and end uses of the metals • Good logistics for the neighbour countries, perfect service for door to door delivery • Working with long lasting partners, knowing specific idiosyncrasies of the markets • Certified under ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, BS OHSAS 18001:2007 SEEBF, Istanbul 22-23 November 2012
KCM AD – Producer of High Quality Non-Ferrous Metals and Alloys Conclusions: Bulgaria is of great importance for the lead and zinc sector in the region • We balance the lead and zinc consumption in the region – all neighbour markets are net importers of lead and zinc and have potential for growth. • KCM is the only producer of high quality lead and zinc in the region with LME registered brands. • Bulgaria is the only existing concentrates processing country in South East Europe, ensuring about 40% of the processing potential for the produced primary raw materials in the region • We have potential for increase of the share of the secondary raw materials processing. SEEBF, Istanbul 22-23 November 2012
KCM AD – Producer of High Quality Non-Ferrous Metals and Alloys THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION! SEEBF, Istanbul 22-23 November 2012