LME Forum 2026 highlights webinar
Missed our 2026 LME Forum? Catch up on the key highlights
Metals: Geopolitical resources at the centre of the battle between molecules and electrons.
Navigate disruption. Seize opportunity. Shape the future of metals.
As geopolitical tensions, trade policy and industrial strategy reshape global metals markets, understanding the forces driving supply, demand and investment decisions has never been more important.
In this webinar, Wood Mackenzie experts share key insights from the LME Forum, covering the macroeconomic outlook, electrification, critical minerals, battery technologies, and the future of copper, zinc, nickel and lithium markets.
Catch up on the key highlights from our 2026 LME Forum including:
- Global economy – conflict, AI and demographics
- The rise (and rise!) of power
- Spotlight on Base Metals: Navigating Copper, Zinc and Nickel Markets
- Powering tomorrow: Battery Innovation, energy storage and Lithium
Meet the speakers
Lindsay Grant
Vice President, Head of M&M Research
Lindsay Grant
Vice President, Head of M&M Research
Lindsay has deep expertise in Upstream Oil & Gas and has covered the sector since joining us in 2008.
Latest articles by Lindsay
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Opinion
eBook | Powering the future: mitigating risks and seizing opportunities in the evolving battery supply chain
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Opinion
eBook | Powering the future: mitigating risks and seizing opportunities in the evolving battery supply chain
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Opinion
Our top 5 takeaways from the LME forum 2023
Peter Martin
Vice President, Head of Economics
Peter Martin
Vice President, Head of Economics
Peter is responsible for our global economic outlook to 2060.
Latest articles by Peter
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Opinion
The global economy is approaching a tipping point – and investors need to pay attention
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Opinion
4 key factors shaping commodities markets in H2 2026
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The Edge
Will falling populations reshape energy demand?
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Opinion
Horizons Live: Strait talking | Webinar replay
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Opinion
Investing for the long term: quantifying the economic costs of an accelerated energy transition
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Opinion
European gas: 6 Q&As on prices, supply, and regulatory impact
Lindsey Entwistle
Principal Analyst, Energy Transition
Lindsey Entwistle
Principal Analyst, Energy Transition
Lindsey provides analysis and insights into global policy, regulations and disruptive technologies.
Latest articles by Lindsey
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Opinion
Energy transition outlook: EU
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Opinion
Energy transition outlook: Americas
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Opinion
How is energy transition investment evolving in 2026?
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The Edge
How the Iran war could change energy markets
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Opinion
Energy transition outlook: UK
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Opinion
Energy evolution: navigating the path to a sustainable future
Emily Brugge
Principal Analyst, Copper Supply
Emily Brugge
Principal Analyst, Copper Supply
Emily contributes to the Copper Markets and Copper Concentrates services.
Latest articles by Emily
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Opinion
Coal under pressure: navigating volatility in Australia's thermal coal market
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Opinion
Is coal really the energy insurance policy governments hoped for?
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Opinion
Copper in 2026: Will geopolitics trump geology?
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Opinion
CESCO 2026: key takeaways
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Opinion
What’s next for copper?
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Opinion
What’s next for copper?
Jonathan Leng
Principal Analyst, Zinc Markets
Jonathan Leng
Principal Analyst, Zinc Markets
Jonathan brings an in-depth perspective to his analysis of zinc markets.
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Alina Zhunussova
Principal Analyst, Nickel
Alina Zhunussova
Principal Analyst, Nickel
Alina has over 12 years of professional experience spanning metals & mining, management consulting, and technology.
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Milan Thakore
Principal Analyst, EV & Battery Supply Chain
Milan Thakore
Principal Analyst, EV & Battery Supply Chain
Milan Thakore is a Principal Analyst in the EV & Battery Supply Chain team at Wood Mackenzie.
Latest articles by Milan
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The Edge
Are we at an inflection point for a new wave of EV growth?
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Featured
EV & battery supply chain: 2026 half-time report
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Featured
EV and battery supply chain 2026 outlook
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Opinion
Motoring along: how Chinese EV production is powering the battery sector
Zeenat Hameed
Principal Research Analyst, Energy Storage
Zeenat Hameed
Principal Research Analyst, Energy Storage
Zeenat is focused on unlocking the grid and market potential of global energy storage.
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Oliver Heathman
Head of Metals Assets, Metals & Mining Research
Oliver Heathman
Head of Metals Assets, Metals & Mining Research
Oliver has over 15 years of experience in the metals & mining sector across research, consulting and leadership.
Latest articles by Oliver
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Opinion
Video | Exploring lithium assets around the world with Wood Mackenzie Lens Metals & Mining
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Opinion
Easing global reliance on Chinese lithium supplies
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Opinion
Unlocking the lithium ledger: a new era of fiscal competitiveness
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Opinion
Splitting at the source: trade-offs between lithium brine and hard rock extraction
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Opinion
Optimism amidst despair: key takeaways from the 17th Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference
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