Video | Analysing the potential of Glencore and Teck combining their copper operations

• 03 3月 2025

We use Lens Metals & Mining to explore the synergies of QB2 and Collahuasi

Video | Future aluminium supply: where is it coming from?

• 27 2月 2025

We use Lens Metals & Mining to take you through our aluminium supply outlook

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.

Video | Boliden's acquisition of Neves-Corvo and Zinkgruvan mine assets

• 22 1月 2025

Discover the rationale behind Boliden’s $1.37 billion acquisition, and what it means for the future of the market

The great reopening: what the end of China’s ’zero-Covid’ strategy means for global energy and natural resources.

• 23 3月 2023

What the end of China's 'zero Covid' strategy means for global energy and natural resources

Battery power play: countercyclical opportunities in raw materials

• 13 12月 2024

A framework for understanding BRMs and their potential roles in the mining Majors’ portfolios

Direct lithium extraction: is the hype justified by the reality?

• 01 10月 2024

Direct lithium extraction (DLE) offers a faster, more efficient, and environmentally promising alternative to traditional methods but faces cost, scalability and its own environmental hurdles before becoming a major player in the growing lithium market.

Grey area: can steel really go green?

• 12 9月 2024

A range of technologies are aimed at decarbonising the sector – we assess their real-world potential

Electric vehicle and battery supply chain: how a risked EV adoption puts 5 million sales at risk

• 31 7月 2024

In our latest report, we examine the challenges in EV manufacturing, supply chain, charging infrastructure and geopolitics that could disrupt electrification

A tale of a looming surplus in the lithium industry: sticky supply to stay?

• 01 8月 2024

A looming over-supply in the lithium market is undisputed. The price boom in 2022 and 2023 attracted significant investments in the lithium industry and created strong growth in the supply of lithium chemicals. However, the growth rate in lithium is showing signs of slowing down which will undoubtedly result in an over-supply starting in 2024 and continuing for the rest of the decade. The question is, what are the best actions to navigate this nascent industry?

Could new EU tariffs on Chinese imports slow EV adoption?

• 09 7月 2024

Planned measures are intended to clear the road for European electric vehicle manufacturing, but they could backfire

Three challenges to overseas expansion for the Chinese cathode sector

• 11 6月 2024

Can Chinese producers of ternary cathodes and precursors look abroad to solve domestic oversupply?

What’s behind the energy storage boom?

• 06 4月 2020

We answer frequently asked questions about the fast-growing energy storage market

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.

Three reasons why bauxite seaborne trade is set to grow sharply over the next decade

• 21 6月 2019

Three reasons why bauxite seaborne trade is set to grow sharply over the next decade

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

Strong macro headwinds provide a mixed outlook for mined commodity markets

• 08 10月 2018

Strong macro headwinds provide a mixed outlook for mined commodity markets. Understand the factors affecting nickel, copper, aluminium, zinc, lithium and cobalt, lead and iron ore prices.

Chinese iron ore mines: will they restart?

• 09 4月 2017

Watch our view on whether and when Chinese iron ore mines may re-start production and the factors affecting the start up.

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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.

Is conventional ESG data failing mining companies and investors?

• 23 9月 2020

As sustainability goes mainstream, a new white paper unpacks the ESG challenges facing investors and mining companies.

How long can nickel prices defy market fundamentals?

• 29 9月 2020

Nickel has ignored western market fundamentals, where demand has dried up due to the global pandemic, and prices have soared 30% since April. But these dysfunctional dynamics won't last.

Are miners ready for a net zero future?

• 21 10月 2020

Miners are facing greater pressure than ever to cut emissions. We examine the policies and operations of the five largest diversified miners – Anglo American, BHP, Glencore, Rio Tinto and Vale – to see how they are making headway and where the key challenges lie.

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.

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.

Lead: things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

Opportunities as well as threats will be highlighted in 2024

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.