• News Release

  Decarbonising global iron ore and steel industry by 2050 necessitates urgent action and US$1.4 trillion of investment

  • 15 9月 2022

  Decarbonising the steel and iron ore industry by 2050, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, will require US$1.4 trillion of investment and revolution across every stage of the value chain. This presents an urgent challenge and enormous opportunity according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest Horizons research report, Pedal to the metal: Iron and steel’s $1.4 trillion shot at decarbonisation.

• News Release

  2022 – A year of rebalancing for metals and mining

  • 25 1月 2022

  If 2021 was the year of rebound for metals and mining (M&M) commodities, then 2022 is shaping as the year of rebalance, says Wood Mackenzie.

• Comment

  Australian alumina and bauxite ban to further disrupt UC Rusal’s supply chain

  • 21 3月 2022

  The latest sanctions by the Australian government in banning exports of alumina and bauxite to Russia adds further disruption to UC Rusal’s supply chain and ultimately on its ability to maintain normal primary aluminium production levels.

• News Release

  Fair and transparent fiscal terms key to accelerating transition resource investments

  • 21 4月 2022

  The race is on in the exploration and development of transition resources required for global decarbonisation. However, the investment environment needs to be more conducive, and the establishment of fair and transparent fiscal policies could be the key, says Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  Steel industry emissions to decline 30% by 2050

  • 17 5月 2022

  Steel industry’s carbon emissions is expected to fall 30% by 2050 compared to 2021 levels, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

• Opinion

  Can the rest of the world repel China’s magnetic pull over rare earth metals?

  • 19 5月 2022

  By investing across complex supply chains, Chinese companies have integrated rare earth mining, processing, metal production and magnet manufacturing, allowing China to then dominate high value-add sectors including drivetrains for electric vehicles and generators for wind turbines.

• News Release

  Soaring solar raw materials prices could thwart REPowerEU plans

  • 30 5月 2022

  The REPowerEU initiative has the potential to add at least 420 gigawatts (GW) of solar installations by 2030; however, rising solar raw material costs could become the stumbling block to achieving this goal, says Wood Mackenzie.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: The Big Ban

  • 30 6月 2022

  Watch on demand as we answer your questions about the consequences of the Ukraine war on commodities, and how governments, companies and investors must respond as the outlook for energy is transformed.

• News Release

  Royalties reform could dampen investors’ appetite for Chile’s copper sector

  • 29 6月 2021

  Proposed changes to Chile’s mining royalty regime will not have a drastic impact on the country’s production landscape in the near-term. However, analysis from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk company (Nasdaq:VRSK), indicates there is clear risk the amendments could compromise continued appetite to make large-scale, long-term investments in Chile’s copper sector.

• Horizons

  Waste to wealth: unlocking circular value chains​

  • 15 7月 2024

  The circular economy is a critical strategy for delivering a lower-emission, more sustainable economy. This Horizons highlights the paradigmatic shift that is required to make progress, and highlights three case studies that serve as examples of how we can initiate change.​

• Horizons

  Carbon removals: the 'net' in net zero

  • 19 9月 2024

  The world is not decarbonising quickly enough to reach net zero.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Securing copper supply

  • 29 8月 2024

  In the recent Horizons Live session, our panel discussed what it would take to diversify copper supply from China – and why de-risking supply chains may be more about compromise than a complete decoupling.  

• Content

  Energy transition glossary

  • 21 8月 2024

  Our energy transition glossary helps you understand key terms and definitions.

• News Release

  Scrap metals to remain underutilised despite availability and rising demand

  • 26 11月 2020

  Scrap metals demand growth is expected to outpace primary metals over the next two decades. However, it will remain underutilised compared to its overall availability, says Wood Mackenzie.

• Editorial

  How has Covid-19 changed the metals and mining outlook?

  • 22 7月 2020

  Tracking the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on metals, bulk commodities and battery raw materials.

• Opinion

  Metals and mining: an industry at a crossroads

  • 14 10月 2020

  How has a year of unprecedented challenges affected mined commodities? Julian Kettle shares his view on the impact of a global pandemic, and the opportunities and risks posed by the energy transition.

• Opinion

  Faster decarbonisation and mining: a crisis of confidence or capital?

  • 15 12月 2020

  Fuelling an accelerated energy transition scenario calls for a massive increase in investment in key metals, and soon. What stands in the way, and can it be overcome?

• Opinion

  What’s next for copper?

  • 06 5月 2025

  The impact of changing supply chains was a key theme for the red metal at our recent Future Facing Commodities Forum

• Opinion

  Power from the people: the state of the vehicle-to-everything (V2X) market

  • 27 3月 2025

  V2X propositions – including vehicle-to-grid (V2G) – have faced barriers to commercialisation but 2025 should see major progress

• Opinion

  eBook | Understanding the metals and mining landscape in 2025

  • 21 2月 2025

  An integrated perspective for investors and financiers

• Opinion

  What do President Trump’s tariffs mean for energy?

  • 18 2月 2025

  How will Trump’s latest tariffs impact US energy, trade and climate goals?

• Opinion

  US tariff announcements add to uncertainty

  • 17 2月 2025

  Trump’s latest tariffs could drive up costs for US energy companies and disrupt global trade.

• Featured

  Metals and mining: predictions for 2025

  • 16 1月 2025

  In a year of potentially momentous change for metals & mining what are the key themes for different commodities? Predictions and analysis for aluminium, copper, lithium, rare earths, graphite, steel, nickel, coal, zinc and more.

• Webinar

  Webinar: IMO 2020 impact on upstream producers, LNG and bulks

  • 07 5月 2019

  Join us on this upcoming webinar where our industry experts will discuss how and where the ripples will be felt as we edge nearer to the implementation date of 1st January 2020.

• Content

  Featured Reports

  • 09 8月 2018

  We're highlighting our most popular reports. Gain instant access to detailed data — by the numbers and with visualisation — to address business challenges and make better, more strategic decisions.

• News Release

  Policy developments to shape global steel markets in 2020

  • 21 1月 2020

  Chinese steel demand will likely peak this year at 890 million tonnes, a growth of 1.5%, according to Wood Mackenzie. With China responsible for half of global steel demand, Chinese government policy remains core to Wood Mackenzie’s view.

• Editorial

  Electric vehicle battery demand's jump-start from lithium-ion

  • 25 9月 2019

  Lithium-ion is a stalwart in rechargeable battery technology. Global EV sales are expected to grow nearly 40 times by 2040 to about 300 million vehicles.

• Opinion

  Iron ore: who will fill the emerging supply gap?

  • 03 6月 2019

  The tightly balanced iron ore market was a hot topic at Singapore Iron Ore week, Asia Pacific’s biggest annual gathering of steel and iron ore industry insiders. What else caught our analysts’ attention at this year’s conference?

• Editorial

  Electric vehicle revolution drives demand for lithium-ion batteries

  • 19 3月 2018

  We spoke with Thomson Reuters on all things supply chain at their Global Base Metals Forum

• The Edge

  Can the oil industry learn from mining’s famine to feast?

  • 06 3月 2018

  Different markets, different cycles. Mining companies suffered for their sins in the downturn a little earlier than the oil and gas sector. Now they are emerging into a new upturn, also ahead of the game.