1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Study Deliverables 1.2 Study Assumptions 1.3 Scope of the Study 2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 MARKET DYNAMICS 4.1 Drivers 4.1.1 Rising Demand for Corrosion Resistant Alloys in the Oil & Gas Industry 4.1.2 Others 4.2 Restraints 4.2.1 Volatility in the Supply Demand Scenario 4.2.2 Environmental Considerations During Mining Activities 4.3 Industry Value-Chain Analysis 4.4 Porters Five Force Analysis 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services 4.4.5 Degree of Competition 5 MARKET SEGMENTATION 5.1 By Application 5.1.1 Stainless Steel 5.1.2 Alloys 5.1.3 Plating 5.1.4 Casting 5.1.5 Batteries 5.1.6 Others 5.2 Geography 5.2.1 Asia-Pacific 5.2.1.1 China 5.2.1.2 India 5.2.1.3 Japan 5.2.1.4 South Korea 5.2.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific 5.2.2 North America 5.2.2.1 United States 5.2.2.2 Canada 5.2.2.3 Mexico 5.2.2.4 Rest of North America 5.2.3 Europe 5.2.3.1 Germany 5.2.3.2 United Kingdom 5.2.3.3 Italy 5.2.3.4 France 5.2.3.5 Rest of Europe 5.2.4 South America 5.2.4.1 Brazil 5.2.4.2 Argentina 5.2.4.3 Rest of South America 5.2.5 Middle East & Africa 5.2.5.1 Saudi Arabia 5.2.5.2 South Africa 5.2.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa 6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements 6.2 Market Share Analysis** 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players 6.4 Company Profiles 6.4.1 Anglo American 6.4.2 BHP 6.4.3 Cunico Corp. 6.4.4 eramet 6.4.5 INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL 6.4.6 Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. Ltd 6.4.7 Norilsk Nickel 6.4.8 Pacific Metal Company 6.4.9 QUEENSLAND NICKEL SALES 6.4.10 Sherritt International Corporation 6.4.11 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd 6.4.12 Terrafame 6.4.13 Vale 6.4.14 Votorantim 6.4.15 Glencore 7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS 7.1 Growing Popularity of Electric Vehicles 7.2 Emerging Application in Medical Industry