What’s the future for Chinese iron ore mines?

• 08 4月 2017

If previously closed Chinese mines re-enter the market, how likely are they to resume production and to what capacity?

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.

The art of never letting a crisis go to waste

• 15 7月 2020

I asked our experts what they believe governments and companies should be doing to ensure that they emerge stronger from the crisis.

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.

Natural resource M&As: how enhanced ESG due diligence optimises value

• 14 10月 2020

A new Verisk Maplecroft/Wood Mackenzie white paper examines asset due diligence in the M&A context, and the value of better, deeper and richer ESG insight to mining and energy operators.

What can the materials transition learn from the energy transition?

• 12 10月 2020

Materials use is on a course to double by 2050, with waste generation increasing by 70%, putting an unsustainable burden on our planet. It’s time for a materials transition, with the global scale and ambition of the energy transition.

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.

From proposal to execution: 5 challenges on the path to net zero

• 24 11月 2020

The energy transition raises many questions, including: how will we meet the flexibility requirements of evolving power systems? What role will hydrogen play in the new energy landscape? And can the energy transition’s materials needs be met?

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.

Rising costs will hit solar investment

• 01 7月 2021

Steel prices have been soaring as the global economy recovers from the impact of the pandemic, hitting record highs in the US this week. Meanwhile polysilicon prices have also been surging higher, given extra impetus last week by the Biden administration’s order restricting solar imports that include silicon metal from a key supplier to the Chinese market.

Why iridium could put a damper on the green hydrogen boom

• 15 7月 2022

Demand for the rare platinum group metal, used as a catalyst, is set to soar as the hydrogen industry develops.

A return to optimism for mined commodities?

• 30 6月 2017

Will commodity price and global demand remain subdued, and will carbon-constraint policies restrict outputs?

Horizons podcast: The Great Reopening

• 30 3月 2023

On the podcast today, we look at the possible pathways to growth for the Chinese economy, and the impact of its reopening on energy supply, markets and prices.

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Coronavirus Guide

• 09 3月 2020

How might the coronavirus outbreak affect your business? Get our view on the macroeconomic impact and browse latest news and analysis here.

Coronavirus Guide

• 03 3月 2020

How might coronavirus impact global energy and commodity markets? Our team of experts from across the energy value chain are monitoring the immediate and future impact of coronavirus on global commodity and energy markets. 

The big ban: global commodities in a post-Ukraine-war world

• 16 6月 2022

War in Ukraine is transforming the outlook for the supply, demand and price of hydrocarbons and the pace and cost of the energy transition. Read more.

Metals & Mining

• 29 6月 2017

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Gold Product Suite

In-depth gold market analysis that helps you benchmark against competitors, evaluate opportunities, and position yourself for growth.

Graphite Product Suite

Leading graphite market analysis covering the entire graphite supply chain and major graphite markets across the world

Nickel Product Suite

Find clarity in the nickel industry with leading insights on supply-demand dynamics, project developments, costs of production, and future capacity requirements.

Lead Product Suite

Industry-leading research and analysis that gives you the complete picture across the entire lead supply chain.

Gridlock: the demand dilemma facing the US power industry

• 17 10月 2024

This research piece addresses what will be the central theme of US power markets over the next couple of years and potentially beyond.

Metals & Mining: Latest Thinking

• 29 6月 2017

Interested in the most recent metals and mining coverage? Explore our expert insight and latest thinking into the commodities market at Wood Mackenzie.

Copper: strategic insight amid policy risk and smelter margin pressures

• 30 4月 2025

How will trade tensions and falling smelter margins shape copper’s future? Discover what industry leaders had to say at CESCO 2025.

Trump raises Turkey's steel import tariff to 50%

• 15 10月 2019

US President Donald Trump has announced an increase in Section 232 tariffs on Turkish steel from 25% to 50%