• Opinion

  Sustainable smelting: how green can it go?

  • 21 6月 2022

  A focus on carbon emissions is driving a new dynamic for the energy-intensive smelting industry.

• Opinion

  How Russia’s war with Ukraine is changing the metals and mining trade

  • 26 4月 2022

  Our Russia/Ukraine weekly briefing explores what the conflict means for the global economy and natural resources sectors. This week, we focus on Russia’s mined commodity exports

• The Edge

  How the Russia/Ukraine war changes energy markets

  • 28 4月 2022

  The war has created turmoil and sent power, gas, coal and oil prices through the roof. Will the world's dependence on fossil fuels increase – or will high prices accelerate investment in the energy transition?

• Opinion

  7 things we learned at the Future Facing Mined Commodities Forum

  • 08 3月 2022

  The Wood Mackenzie Future Facing Mined Commodities Forum included sessions on battery material demand, investment in energy transition metals, the drive for greener metals and more.

• Opinion

  Ukraine: webinar on the impact for commodities and countries

  • 11 3月 2022

  In our rapid response webinar, our experts discussed the impact the crisis in Ukraine is having on global commodities.

• Opinion

  Europe looks for alternatives to Russian energy

  • 28 2月 2022

  European governments are looking at ways to limit their dependence on Russian energy. What plans have been announced for increased investment in LNG, nuclear power and renewables?

• Featured

  Are reported metal stocks a good measure of market fundamentals?

  • 01 3月 2022

  Metal exchange stock levels are under scrutiny, but is that the best indicator of market strength or should the focus be elsewhere?

• Opinion

  Our top takeaways from the Coal Forum 2023

  • 12 9月 2023

  A bumpy route to decarbonisation means that coal demand will be more resilient than expected, but there is no place for complacency.

• Opinion

  Coal Forum 2023 panel: decarbonisation in real time in Australia

  • 05 9月 2023

  At this year’s Coal and the Future of Energy Forum in Brisbane, panellists Bob Mckerrow (Thiess), Erik Isokangas (Mining3) and Rory Simington (Wood Mackenzie) discussed the challenges of decarbonisation within the mining industry. We break down some of our biggest takeaways.

• Opinion

  Could deep sea mining solve our critical metals dilemma?

  • 18 8月 2023

  With demand rocketing for precious minerals, to power EVs, batteries and solar panels, do we need to be exploring new frontiers to mine for more of them? This week we explore the geopolitical, economic and environmental impact of underwater mining.

• Opinion

  Is the electric vehicle and battery supply chain charged for success?

  • 15 8月 2023

  Market dynamics for electric vehicles and energy storage to 2050 will be complex

• Opinion

  The race to lead the world in clean energy | Podcast

  • 14 7月 2023

  Ed Crooks is joined by Melissa Lott and Amy Myers-Jaffe, as they discuss the economic vision behind Bidenomics and how it aims to turn the climate crisis into an opportunity for job creation and cost reduction.

• The Edge

  Can battery innovation accelerate the energy transition?

  • 13 7月 2023

  Technological progress holds real promise

• Opinion

  Six factors shaping the lithium market

  • 31 5月 2023

  Understanding lithium market nuances is vital to forecasting future demand, supply and pricing

• Opinion

  Golden opportunities to drive down mining and metals carbon emissions

  • 22 6月 2023

  While there may not be a single silver decarbonisation bullet, there are emerging and significant opportunities in the mining and processing sectors to leave fossil fuels behind.

• The Edge

  Five global transition challenges – the Asian perspective

  • 22 6月 2023

  LNG demand, sustaining upstream, new sources of finance, metals investment and supply chain independence.

• Opinion

  Three reasons LFP cathode supply keeps expanding in an oversupplied market

  • 28 6月 2023

  The lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode market will demonstrate a surplus until 2035 – but demand will eventually catch up.

• Opinion

  Controversy over COP28 | Podcast

  • 30 6月 2023

  On this week’s Energy Gang we delve into the challenges and opportunities ahead for the upcoming climate talks at COP 28. The gang also look at grid stability which is a critical concern and the rising demand for long-duration battery storage solutions.

• Opinion

  Future-facing commodities: your questions answered

  • 04 5月 2023

  Our experts tackle everything from lithium demand to the rare earth elements at risk of substitution, and from copper and aluminium competition to green hydrogen costs.

• Opinion

  Battery raw materials: tracking key market dynamics

  • 19 4月 2023

  The forces shaping nickel, cobalt and lithium markets – from the supply growth challenge to emissions, carbon costs and the rise of recycling

• Opinion

  The rise and rise of Indonesian HPAL – can it continue?

  • 04 4月 2023

  Chinese investment and know-how has accelerated high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) operations to extract nickel and cobalt in Indonesia.

• Opinion

  Clearing the red tape around renewables | Podcast

  • 10 3月 2023

  On this week’s episode, Dr. Melissa Lott and Emily Grubert join Ed Crooks to explore critical topics in the energy industry. They discuss the steps needed to unlock investment in renewable energy projects, energy security concerns following recent geopolitical events, and the latest innovations in battery chemistry.

• Opinion

  The US clean energy boom: What might stop it?

  • 10 2月 2023

  Robbie Orvis and Amy Myers-Jaffe, join Ed Crooks on today’s Energy Gang episode to discuss barriers that need to be addressed in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act to ensure the continued growth of low carbon energy in the US.

• Featured

  Wood Mackenzie 2022 Research Excellence Awards

  • 28 2月 2023

  In 2022 our global analysts created an outstanding body of research, exploring everything from progress on the path to net zero to the impact of Russia's war with Ukraine.

• Featured

  Metals and mining: is caution the watchword for 2023?

  • 24 1月 2023

  Margins cool for metals and mining in 2023. How will companies respond? And how does the picture vary across commodities?

• Featured

  Electric vehicles and battery supply chain: bumpy road ahead in 2023?

  • 18 1月 2023

  Will EV sales accelerate in 2023? Can the supply chain keep up? And how will the industry navigate decarbonisation targets?

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: Red metal, green demand

  • 18 11月 2022

  How copper will be a key component within a zero-carbon economy and what the increasing demand means for the industry.

• Opinion

  Top 10 articles of 2022

  • 10 1月 2023

  It was a fascinating and unpredictable year for energy and commodities. Take a look at our top 10 most popular articles from the year.

• Opinion

  What investors want to know about energy and natural resources

  • 17 6月 2020

  The impact of Covid-19 on energy demand remains top of mind, but investors’ questions reveal a return to calm if not a return to “normal”

• Opinion

  Metals and mining: who gets hit hardest by an economic slump?

  • 19 6月 2020

  Demand destruction and falling revenues leave some industry players at risk of financial distress.