Shortfall of Metals Risks China’s Rise

China now consumes 48 per cent of the world’s cement and 20 per cent of its copper.

Mr Goode said China would be in what has been termed growth phase 1 through to 2010, and then would enter phase two of even higher growth.

“The world is trying to cope with phase 1, let alone higher consumption demand from 2010.”
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