Salvatore Pinizzotto

Mr. Salvatore Pinizzotto

Managing Director , Xida Market Research


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Council Member Biography

Salvatore Pinizzotto is the Founder and Managing Director of Xida Market Research; a British registered firm providing consulting services in minerals, ferrous, and non-ferrous industries. Mr. Pinizzotto has experience in conducting market studies in the nickel, stainless steel, zinc, and lead industry as well as in the industrial minerals sector. He also has experience in assessing the economic impact of environmental legislations in the European markets. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2004 - Unspecified
Managing Director , Xida Market Research
2001 - 2004
Economist, International Lead & Zinc Study Group
1997 - 2001
Market Research Manager, VALE EUROPE LTD
1990 - 1997
Market Research Analyst, THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SPA

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End use markets the key

February 2, 2010

Stainless Steel Market Reaches a Crossroad | www.azom.com

- Recovery in European economy will be slow- Stainless steel market will pick up when it will be evident signs of recovery in the end-use markets- Increase in raw material prices probably not sustainable in the medium term.

Still dark clouds on stainless

January 27, 2009

Spain's Acerinox threatens job cuts on weak demand | uk.reuters.com

Considering the negative economic situation worldwide it's difficult to see how, in the next two weeks, things could really change. 

Expectations were not real

October 23, 2008

Global Stainless Steel Output Expected to Rise in '08 | www.engineeringnews.co.za

The events of the last few months have showed that expectations for a stainless steel production increase for this year wher wrong.

Even the best projects are difficult to deliver

May 28, 2008

Two year delay for BHP’s Ravensthorpe nickel mine | www.metalmarkets.org.uk

Raventhorpe nickel mine has always been considered a first class deposit but it shows as difficult is nowadays even for the best equipped mining companies to deliver a project on time.

Mix of techonologies to reduce carbon emission

May 28, 2008

Europeans switching back to coal | www.iht.com

Enel's investment plan is considering the development of a mix of technologies to increase security of energy supply and bring Italy a step forward to comply with the Kyoto's goals.

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