Slowing steel market grapples with uncertainty

• 01 6月 2018

Global steel demand growth is now showing firm signs of slowing. In the US, government policy has started to smother the domestic market. In Europe, signs of deceleration are becoming apparent as automotive registrations have been easing through the first quarter.

The potential impact of US tariffs on aluminium and steel markets

• 13 4月 2018

We spoke with Thomson Reuters on the recent steel tariffs at their Global Base Metals Forum. Will they support the US steel industry? Read the Q&A.

What can we expect from the iron ore market in the near future?

• 13 12月 2017

What can we expect from the iron ore market in the near future? Alex Griffiths and Rory Townsend share their thoughts.

Maximising the value of mining in Oman

• 30 11月 2018

Learn how our metal and mining consultants helped create a more attractive commercial environment for Oman

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Optimising national mining policy for sustainable economic growth

• 02 7月 2019

Governing and regulating the metals and mining sector is becoming more complex. Governments need to balance an increasingly wide range of interests in order to maximise the long-term benefit of mineral resources. Learn how Wood Mackenzie can help.

Walking Japan’s energy tightrope

• 06 2月 2025

Japan’s new energy plan reshapes its path to net zero, balancing nuclear, renewables and LNG for a secure energy future.

Global nickel outlook: a pendulum of uncertainty

• 24 3月 2017

Since 1 January 2017, the nickel price has swung wildly on sentiment alone. Facing a relaxed export ban in Indonesia and potential mine closures in The Philippines, a great deal of uncertainty surrounds the market, which feeds China’s nickel pig iron (NPI) production and thus, the market for stainless steel.

Rare earths: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

Decarbonisation of key sectors, such as transport, and increasing renewable energy generation is driving demand for rare earth permanent magnets.

Graphite: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

China’s influence on graphite supply chains will remain at the core of industry trends in 2024.

Iron ore: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

The global iron ore markets will continue to witness fluctuating growth trends in 2024.

Lead: things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

Opportunities as well as threats will be highlighted in 2024

Metals & Mining: Latest Thinking

• 29 6月 2017

Interested in the most recent metals and mining coverage? Explore our expert insight and latest thinking into the commodities market at Wood Mackenzie.

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The limits to resource nationalism for lithium

• 12 5月 2023

Chile’s president is moving to take greater control of the country’s lithium resources. It still needs to attract international companies.

What would an accelerated energy transition mean for metals and mining?

• 18 10月 2022

From soaring Li-ion demand to a cobalt trilemma, and the rare earth winners and losers.

Is the energy transition road paved with scrap metal?

• 07 1月 2021

Scrap could help to decarbonise the metals and mining industry, and fill a looming supply gap – but policy change will be crucial.

Will a lack of supply growth come back to bite the copper industry?

• 23 3月 2021

With copper on the frontline of the energy transition and a mining super-cycle on the way, can the red metal meet the challenge of transformational demand? Julian Kettle, Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining asks whether a mismatch between the rhetoric and the reality of supply development could constrain copper market growth – and even slow the pace of the energy transition.

Build or buy: are the copper Majors rising to the growth challenge?

• 06 4月 2021

The copper industry may be shooting for the stars on demand — but the supply challenge could bring it back down to earth. In the second of a two-part series, Julian Kettle, Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining asks: can the top producers arrest a decline in output with organic project development? Or is it time to buy growth?

Are we on the cusp of another mining super-cycle?

• 23 2月 2021

The global pandemic saw demand for mined commodities slow to a virtual standstill and prices slump. But are we now on the brink of a new super-cycle – or even a super-charged super-cycle? Or are the markets getting ahead of themselves?

Batteries with Chinese characteristics

• 10 2月 2021

At present, China accounts for almost 75% of global lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity and this share is set to increase through the short term with its build-out of new facilities.

Li-ion battery recycling not expected to take off before 2030

• 08 12月 2021

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling is not expected to take off before 2030, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

Steel alloys – a defining moment

• 04 5月 2022

Join us for our "Steel Alloys – A Defining Moment" webinar when we will discuss the critical role in global decarbonisation efforts steel alloys will play.

Eye on the tiger: how higher Indian economic growth could impact global energy markets

• 20 3月 2025

In this edition of Horizons, we consider the implications of higher Indian growth for global energy markets.

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Trump's latest China tariffs - what do they mean for metals and mining?

• 10 5月 2019

The U.S has increased tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods to 25%, from 10%, impacting a number of metals. Commentary below comes from the Wood Mackenzie metals team: