Uncertainty to cloud global nickel market outlook in 2020

• 29 1月 2020

All eyes will be on the Indonesian nickel market in 2020. The knives may be out for the country’s nascent stainless industry but the staggering potential for expansion in NPI may reduce the impact of the nickel ore export ban to a minor inconvenience. Although the global battery sector share of nickel demand is much smaller than other metals, getting the quantity of nickel that EVs will need by the mid-2020s will remain a challenge.

Chinese smelters critical to zinc market balance in 2020

• 30 1月 2020

The most important driver of the zinc market in 2020 will be the performance of the world’s zinc smelting industry, according to Wood Mackenzie.

The rise of electric vehicles and the cobalt conundrum

• 25 9月 2018

The electric vehicle exuberance has been gaining traction in recent years. Governments are setting ever more aggressive targets on internal combustion engine bans, while automakers have been jockeying to outdo each other by laying out bullish production plans for new electrified models.

Is Vale's S11D project a game changer?

• 10 8月 2016

With Vale’s new major project S11D nearing its late-2016 production start date, we look at the economics of one of the largest undeveloped resources of high grade, direct shipping iron ore known in the world.

Zinc poised for 2017 price rally

• 07 10月 2016

A spate of scheduled mine closures, an underdeveloped project pipeline and steady demand growth is expected to provide the basis for significantly higher zinc prices later this decade.

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Royalty increases in Brazil: a renewed burden for iron ore miners or a threat to their international competitiveness?

• 28 4月 2017

The new mining code may become effective in less than four months, meaning extra costs for local mining companies.

Iron Ore Product Suite

Gain clarity with industry-leading iron ore research and analysis in this fast-changing landscape

A Trump Administration - implications for the energy and mining industries

• 14 11月 2016

Although the Presidency does not officially begin until January 20th 2017, the dearth of concrete policy proposals leaves a high level of uncertainty around the priorities of a Trump administration.

Brexit: boost or blow to UK flat steel?

• 28 3月 2017

With the UK poised to withdraw from the European Union and the single market, the steel industry is bracing for change. In 2016, 80% of the UK's total steel imports came from the EU — so what will its exit mean for manufacturers as well as for consumers?

Zinc Product Suite

Leading zinc market research and analysis gives you insight into the entire zinc value chain today and how it will evolve

The pathway to net-zero for miners

• 06 7月 2020

Metals enable the energy transition through their use in low-carbon technologies, but the production of metal is emissions-intensive. How can the metals and mining industry ramp up production to meet demand while finding its way to net-zero emissions? Is electrification the answer? Read on to find out.

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”

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.

Coronavirus Guide: Coronavirus reports

• 08 3月 2020

Coronavirus research reports for purchase in the Wood Mackenzie store

eBook | Understanding the metals and mining landscape in 2025

• 21 2月 2025

An integrated perspective for investors and financiers

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?

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.

President Trump's executive orders on energy

• 23 1月 2025

Trump’s first-day energy policies signal a return to fossil fuel dominance, with executive orders on the Paris Agreement exit, boosting US oil and gas production and halting wind power growth. Discover how these moves reshape energy policy and industry.

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.

The impact of Republican control on US energy policy and the IRA

• 19 11月 2024

We expect renewables to remain competitive, and while protectionism will rise, a full repeal of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is unlikely

How will the new US Republican government reshape the global electric vehicle supply chain?

• 12 11月 2024

A new Republican administration signals sweeping policy changes, from emissions standards and EV subsidies to battery tariffs and import rules. How could these shifts disrupt commodity supply chains, alter EV adoption rates and redefine opportunities for automakers and battery producers worldwide?

Aluminium: 3 things to know

• 03 12月 2024

Aluminium: 3 things to know

Four key takeaways from LME 2024

• 15 10月 2024

We spotlight some key themes from conversations at our recent event that will shape the future of metals and mining

Video | The long-term outlook for copper

• 18 10月 2024

How will rising demand and shifting supply dynamics shape the future of the global copper market?

PPAs: transforming miners’ decarbonisation strategies

• 11 11月 2024

Securing power purchase agreements (PPAs) has become the latest trend among mining companies looking to hit emission reduction targets.

Can metals supply keep up with electric vehicle demand?

• 19 8月 2019

Battery raw materials could face supply crunch by mid-2020s. What does the long-term outlook for battery raw materials mean for electric vehicle penetration, the metals supply chain and those who invest in it?

Mining industry needs investment or metal shortages are inevitable

• 03 7月 2019

The mining industry needs investment now, or there is a risk of metal shortages in ten year's time. What will it take to convince investors that the time is right?