Having access to accurate, reliable and timely data on copper smelting activity across the globe is a challenge that stakeholders in the supply chain are facing today. Historically, data has been collected from a variety of sources including announcements by smelter operators and anecdotal information, none of which are 100% reliable and actionable.
Due to the large number of smelters globally, local and country restrictions, and commercial operator secrecy, having access to this data is very difficult and the data itself can be unreliable and inconsistent. The time taken to collect this data also affects its reliability and accuracy due to it often being out of date.
contact usSAVANT is an innovative product that delivers timely and accurate data, covering the activity of up to 90% of the global copper smelting capacity.
Data is collected and analysed using advanced algorithms derived from the most modern Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques. Data is taken from several different Earth Observation satellites and our global index is updated daily to give consistent, insightful and dependable results. The data can be broken down to offer more granular detail, including information on individual smelters.
SAVANT also offers detailed smelter history going back several years, allowing a comparison between empirical data and public announcements relating to smelter shutdown periods.
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