Horizons podcast: Red metal, green demand

• 18 November 2022

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

Lens Metals & Mining for financial institutions

• 14 August 2023

Access comprehensive data and expert insights to inform your investment decisions in an increasingly complex market.

Decarbonising global iron ore and steel industry by 2050 necessitates urgent action and US$1.4 trillion of investment

• 15 September 2022

Decarbonising the steel and iron ore industry by 2050, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, will require US$1.4 trillion of investment and revolution across every stage of the value chain. This presents an urgent challenge and enormous opportunity according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest Horizons research report, Pedal to the metal: Iron and steel’s $1.4 trillion shot at decarbonisation.

Distress in energy and natural resources

• 22 May 2020

Helping investors evaluate opportunities in energy and natural resources during the Covid-19 crisis

Five ways the copper industry can improve economics and sustainability

• 22 December 2020

Driven by a growing list of stakeholder requirements and an explosion in creative solutions, is the mining industry about to accelerate its adoption of technology?

Wood Mackenzie 2020 Research Excellence Awards

• 23 March 2021

In 2020, our global analysts produced an outstanding body of research to help steer our clients through the challenges and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our annual Research Excellence Awards celebrate the very best of that compelling and timely insight.

What goes up must come down: the evolution of the lithium industry

• 23 April 2024

Following our panel at the Future Facing Commodities Forum last month, we take a look at where the lithium industry has been, where it is and where it is going

Is the price rally in energy and metals sustainable?

• 14 May 2021

Green shoots of economic recovery are bursting through. Energy, metals and mining commodity markets have sensed it for months – witness the soaring prices of oil, LNG, iron ore, copper and many other metals. Is this a post-pandemic economic bounce or the start of a new supercycle?

Zinc: things to look for in 2024

• 25 January 2024

Lower zinc prices, premiums and treatment charges mean 2024 will be another challenging year for the world’s zinc producers.

Middle East conflict puts up to 3.5 million tonnes of aluminium output at risk

• 01 April 2026

The ongoing Middle East conflict is triggering a critical supply crisis in the global aluminium market, with disruptions potentially removing 3–3.5 million tonnes (Mt) of output in 2026.

What’s next for copper?

• 06 May 2025

The impact of changing supply chains was a key theme for the red metal at our recent Future Facing Commodities Forum

How do Western sanctions on Russia impact the global metals, mining and coal markets?

• 29 May 2024

We explore how Russia's economy is adapting to Western sanctions by pivoting to new markets in Asia, and what this shift means for global trade and economic stability

Coal Forum 2023 panel: decarbonisation in real time in Australia

• 05 September 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.

Europe looks for alternatives to Russian energy

• 28 February 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?

Chinese smelters critical to zinc market balance in 2020

• 30 January 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.

Energy transition metals: the ESG dilemma

• 18 July 2022

Lithium, cobalt, graphite and rare earths are crucial building blocks of a decarbonised world. Can markets ramp up production while meeting ESG requirements?

Have miners missed the boat to invest and get ahead of the energy transition?

• 12 July 2022

Miners’ collective balance sheets have never been stronger, but with surpluses rising and deficits falling the outlook is changing. With margin contraction a growing issue have the miners missed the opportunity to lock in future growth and returns?

Can battery innovation accelerate the energy transition?

• 13 July 2023

Technological progress holds real promise

Copper Product Suite

Unmatched analysis of every aspect of copper market trends, demand and supply

Why electrification and automation are top priorities for mining companies in 2019

• 23 January 2019

Mining companies are turning to digitalisation to improve efficiency, diversifying portfolios away from fossil fuels. Discover the emerging business models that ensure global mining companies remain at the forefront of the energy transition.

Australian alumina and bauxite ban to further disrupt UC Rusal’s supply chain

• 21 March 2022

The latest sanctions by the Australian government in banning exports of alumina and bauxite to Russia adds further disruption to UC Rusal’s supply chain and ultimately on its ability to maintain normal primary aluminium production levels.

Cathode and precursor: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 25 January 2024

The energy transition has sparked a new age of global competition for the lithium-ion battery market.

Electric vehicle revolution drives demand for lithium-ion batteries

• 19 March 2018

We spoke with Thomson Reuters on all things supply chain at their Global Base Metals Forum

The US energy transition rides on the electric F-150

• 21 May 2021

Ford has launched the electric version of its best-selling F-150 truck. Its success or failure will have a big impact on the electrification of transport in the US, and on climate policy.

Aluminium Product Suite

Unparalleled analysis of aluminium value chain from mining, refining, and smelting to market

Harnessing the sun: how rising solar power demand impacts base metals

• 09 August 2021

Falling production costs and improving efficiency are set to drive up demand for solar power, and that could be good news for base metals like aluminium, copper and zinc.

Aiming high: can China’s steel industry hit its ambitious targets?

• 15 February 2021

China’s next Five-Year Plan has some tough goals for the country’s steel industry. It goes beyond solving problems like overcapacity and improving domestic raw-material security, to making its operations greener. Can it be done? And in such a short timeframe?

What COP26 means for energy and natural resources

• 01 December 2021

Despite a lack of globally aligned policies and projects for carbon reduction, we see COP26 as a qualified success. So, what are the implications?

The drive for decarbonisation: seven key charts from the Metals & Mining Forum

• 28 September 2022

An accelerated energy transition trajectory will put metals supply under extraordinary pressure – while also dialling up the pressure on the industry to decarbonise.

A Trump Administration - implications for the energy and mining industries

• 14 November 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.