Zinc Product Suite
Leading zinc market research and analysis gives you insight into the entire zinc value chain today and how it will evolve
Transform insights into success with reliable market intelligence on the zinc value chain
Recent volatility in zinc prices, spurred by supply disruptions and escalating demand, has sparked an interest in project financing. Understanding the factors behind these price volatility and their impact on asset valuations is paramount. We empower you with the tools to navigate this complex market confidently with our reliable data and analysis on demand, supply, and costs across zinc mines, smelters, and concentrates.
Features and workflows
Navigate the entire zinc value chain, from mine, smelters and refinery to market, with a global view in our detailed cost analysis and comprehensive market outlooks, both short-term and long-term
Key features of Wood Mackenzie's Zinc Product Suite:
- Detailed reports and analysis of zinc market
- Asset-level profiles covering zinc mines, smelters, refinery
- Cost model and cost curve tools
- Market data tool covering supply, consumption and prices
- Stay informed with regularly published reports and insights
Wood Mackenzie's Zinc Product Suite provides data on:
Zinc Market Service
- Strategic Planning Outlook: Comprehensive view of global and regional markets for the next 30 years, with data and analysis to 2050.
- Investment Horizon Outlook: Analysis of the investment landscape and market implications for current and anticipated investments for the next 10 years, with data to 2050.
- Short-Term Outlook: Monthly market outlook on supply, demand, trade, and price forecasts for the next 2 years.
Lead & Zinc Mine Cost Service
- Detailed asset reports and summaries covering lead and zinc mine life costings, resources, reserves, production, revenue, cost, margins, OpEx, CapEx and cashflows.
- 300+ lead and zinc mines analysed and modelled in over 45 countries
- Quarterly updated concentrate market balance to 2040 to make effective decisions in long-term sourcing and planning.
- Access to granular data on supply, demand, price forecast, trade flows, cost, production, and anode allocation with our data tools.
Zinc Concentrate Service
- Forecast for concentrates production, balances, trade flows and treatment and refining charges (TC/RC).
- Long-term outlook report with 30 year forecast to 2040.
- Quarterly updated concentrate market balance to 2040.
Stay informed
- Access to tailored insights into key market themes and our global team of Wood Mackenzie analysts.
Wood Mackenzie's Zinc Product Suite enables a number of key workflows including:
- Gather accurate market intel on the zinc assets (zinc mines, smelters, refineries), companies and countries.
- Screen, identify and assess potential assets or companies for acquisition.
- Conduct valuation appraisal, financial modelling and cost-benefit analysis.
- Benchmark against industry peers and develop strategies to improve competitive positioning.
- Analyse cost structures and resource allocation to inform strategic planning and enhance overall business strategies.
Why choose WoodMac's Zinc Product Suite?
People: Our global team of experts has modelled hundreds of scenarios to provide comprehensive analyses of the metals and mined commodities sectors while integrating coverage of the energy ‘decarbonisation’ story.
Integrated: Our integrated analysis takes a unique approach, providing a comprehensive overview of the interdependencies between battery raw materials, and base metal commodities.
Granularity: Built from the bottom up, access asset-level data through our portal and tools. Access insights into the cost makeup of the entire zinc supply chain and operating costs associated with production.
Industry-standard methodology: Our C1, C2, and C3 mine cost methodology has been established as the global industry standard, entrenched in the workflows of the world’s leading financial institutions and mining corporations.
Breadth: Our market outlooks offer insights into global and regional market fundamentals, providing a comprehensive understanding of the market landscape.
Transparency: Analysis and commentary on supply, demand and price fundamentals to help you answer complex questions on zinc markets' production, consumption and trade.
Frequently asked questions
Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions you may have on Wood Mackenzie's Zinc Product Suite. If you have any other questions, get in touch.
Designed for a diverse range of professionals and organisations in the lead and zinc mining industry seeking reliable data, analysis, insights and tools to navigate the complexities of the landscape. This includes mine owners, producers and operators, investment analysts, fund managers, commodity traders, commercial strategists, business development managers, supply chain and procurement managers.
Our market service covers the short-term to 2024 and long-term horizon to 2050, including detailed forecasts of lead supply, demand, and price projections to help you with short- and long-term strategic planning. Additionally, our cost service covers over 300 operating mines and projects modelled based on the Wood Mackenzie base case.
We help you identify opportunities and grasp risks with our comprehensive insights across the zinc value chain and have an in-depth understanding of the cost drivers with our asset-level reports and data accompanied by it.
You can use them to evaluate existing assets and project impacts on the industry cost curve, analyse competitors for acquisition opportunities, and access long-term pricing outlooks for zinc mines, refined zinc and concentrates.
Get in touch now
Speak to one of our industry experts today to discover how our Zinc Product Suite will help you get a complete view of the zinc supply chain and better understand market trends to make smarter, more informed decisions.
