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Royalty increases in Brazil: a renewed burden for iron ore miners or a threat to their international competitiveness?
- 28 April 2017
The new mining code may become effective in less than four months, meaning extra costs for local mining companies.
Opinion
Electric vehicles: coronavirus wreaks havoc across the supply chain
- 08 April 2020
Global EV sales could see a 43% drop, while battery raw materials markets face major disruption in 2020.
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How green can steel go – and what does it mean for coal and iron ore?
- 21 May 2020
Increasing carbon costs and stringent environmental investment criteria have spurred a race to develop a zero-carbon steelmaking process. What does the path to green steel look like – and what does it mean for metallurgical coal and iron ore?
Opinion
How electric vehicles are driving the nickel sulphate market
- 08 June 2020
Demand for nickel sulphate for EV batteries will accelerate past a 2020 slowdown. Can the industry keep pace?
Opinion
A global economic slump: what will it mean for metals and mining?
- 11 June 2020
Our base case view is that the recession is short and sharp with a return to “normality” from 2021, but what if it became a slump lasting five years or more? Julian Kettle explores what the impact on demand, costs and prices of mined commodities.
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  Indiana Harbor East steel plant
  - 02 March 2026
  Indiana Harbor East produces hot‑rolled, cold‑rolled, and HDG products and operates a single blast furnace (BF). The largest in North America, BF #7 holds a hot‑metal capacity of about 5.5 Mtpa, received a reline in 2021 and a succesful hydrogen‑injection trial in 2024. The plant, formerly part of ArcelorMittal USA, was acquired by Cleveland‑Cliffs in 2020. The transaction brought a legacy…
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  Indiana Harbor West steel plant
  - 02 March 2026
  Indiana Harbor West originated under Youngstown Sheet & Tube and later LTV Steel before passing through ISG, Mittal and ArcelorMittal to Cleveland‑Cliffs in 2020. Once a two‑BF ironmaking site, its furnaces saw repeated idlings, with blast furnace 4 being indefeintely idled in 2022. With teh regional ironmaking now centred on Indiana Harbor East blast furnace #7, the West Works functions as a key…
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Lead is not dead
- 16 June 2020
The lead industry is on a mission to prove its place in the energy transition. But it must keep a watchful eye on its environmental and health and safety performance, and on the regulatory landscape.
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What investors want to know about energy and natural resources
- 17 June 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”
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Green steel gets a boost from European economic recovery plans
- 03 August 2020
European governments provide welcome support for steel decarbonisation in post-pandemic plans
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Is green aluminium an achievable goal?
- 11 August 2020
Metals producers face a dual challenge in the energy transition – meeting global demand for critical commodities while also cutting emissions. For aluminium the challenge is greater – of all the metals, it faces the biggest impact from carbon pricing. But how significant is the risk? And is carbon neutral aluminium achievable?
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Green metals: the journey to decarbonisation
- 07 October 2020
What does the path to becoming greener look like for steel and aluminium, two carbon-intensive industries?
Opinion
Metals and mining: an industry at a crossroads
- 14 October 2020
How has a year of unprecedented challenges affected mined commodities? Julian Kettle shares his view on the impact of a global pandemic, and the opportunities and risks posed by the energy transition.
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Faster decarbonisation and mining: a crisis of confidence or capital?
- 15 December 2020
Fuelling an accelerated energy transition scenario calls for a massive increase in investment in key metals, and soon. What stands in the way, and can it be overcome?
Opinion
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?
Opinion
2021 – cheerful or fearful?
- 13 January 2021
And after the 12 months we’ve all just experienced, making bold predictions for the year ahead is more fraught than ever: nothing is off the table.
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A new mining super-cycle: can supply rise to the challenge?
- 09 March 2021
A mining super-cycle is on the horizon, with significant implications for producers and investors alike. In the second of a two-part series, Julian Kettle, Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining asks: how strong could demand get? How long would high prices last? And is there a lesson to be learned from the tortoise and the hare?
Opinion
Metals and mining: how much value is at risk from carbon policy?
- 16 March 2021
The race towards net zero is well and truly underway, and miners are under pressure to pick up the pace. How much value is at risk and what can miners do to address the issue?
Opinion
China’s war on waste means more than just clean plates
- 24 March 2021
In re-launching the ‘Clean Plate’ campaign in August last year, President Xi Jinping urged all of China to “maintain a sense of crisis about food security”. This is of course an important message in and of itself, given the huge amounts of energy, water and land involved in food production in China.
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Metals & mining: what to look out for in 2021
- 03 February 2021
Will this be another transformative year for metals and mining? From demand recovery to decarbonisation, we explore the key themes for the industry, with commodity-level insight from our global experts.
Opinion
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?
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Mining risk: will fortune favour the brave?
- 04 May 2021
The mining industry seems to be reticent about investing sufficient capital to develop future supply at the pace and scale demanded by the energy transition. Is time for a re-evaluation of risk and risk mitigation strategies?
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Southeast Asia’s steel surge: how will the region manage overcapacity?
- 11 May 2021
Southeast Asia continues to see ambitious expansion in steel capacity. But with lacklustre utilisation levels, will protectionist government policies be enough to address overcapacity?
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Copper prices: fundamentally justified or fundamentally flawed?
- 01 June 2021
Copper prices have reached record highs. But is it possible that there's still a way to go to spur the investment required to meet demand? Should conventional incentive price analysis be challenged?
Opinion
Is gold turning green?
- 23 June 2021
Scrutiny of the environmental impact of mining has never been greater and with COP26 on the horizon the spotlight will only intensify. How is the gold industry tackling the challenge?
Opinion
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.
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Why high dividends may not pay off for mining
- 10 August 2021
The major mining houses are awash with cash and rewarding shareholders with eye-wateringly high dividends. Is this setting up the industry to be unable to deliver an accelerated energy transition?
Opinion
China’s top 5 ‘must haves’ from COP26
- 02 September 2021
With COP26 rapidly approaching, China’s special envoy on climate change, Xie Zhenhua, recently announced that Beijing would release more details of its climate strategy “very soon”. The clock is ticking.
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COP26 will ensure metal demand — but what about supply?
- 07 October 2021
The huge challenge of meeting the demand for metals created by a 2050 net-zero carbon target is no secret in the mining community. But with the industry underinvesting even for a slower energy transition, policy makers must act to stimulate supply before it’s too late, says Julian Kettle, Senior Vice President, Metals and Mining.
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Are mined commodity markets being viewed down the wrong end of the telescope?
- 19 October 2021
Strong demand and talk of a supercycle have sent prices for most mined commodities shooting for the stars, but can their dramatic upward trajectory be sustained? According to Julian Kettle, Senior Vice President, Metals and Mining, it’s unlikely to be a smooth journey.
Opinion
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?
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China's renewables boom year poses major challenges to western markets
- 17 February 2022
China’s renewables manufacturing has emerged from 2021 bigger and more competitive than ever before. Western markets are benefitting from trading with the IKEA of the energy transition, but balancing reliance on China’s technology providers with local interests is now a key political as well as environmental challenge, says Wood Mackenzie.

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

Electric vehicles: coronavirus wreaks havoc across the supply chain

How green can steel go – and what does it mean for coal and iron ore?

How electric vehicles are driving the nickel sulphate market

A global economic slump: what will it mean for metals and mining?

1438 related products from the Store that match

Indiana Harbor East steel plant

Indiana Harbor West steel plant

Lead is not dead

What investors want to know about energy and natural resources

Green steel gets a boost from European economic recovery plans

Is green aluminium an achievable goal?

Green metals: the journey to decarbonisation

Metals and mining: an industry at a crossroads

Faster decarbonisation and mining: a crisis of confidence or capital?

Five ways the copper industry can improve economics and sustainability

2021 – cheerful or fearful?

A new mining super-cycle: can supply rise to the challenge?

Metals and mining: how much value is at risk from carbon policy?

China’s war on waste means more than just clean plates

Metals & mining: what to look out for in 2021

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

Mining risk: will fortune favour the brave?

Southeast Asia’s steel surge: how will the region manage overcapacity?

Copper prices: fundamentally justified or fundamentally flawed?

Is gold turning green?

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

Why high dividends may not pay off for mining

China’s top 5 ‘must haves’ from COP26

COP26 will ensure metal demand — but what about supply?

Are mined commodity markets being viewed down the wrong end of the telescope?

What COP26 means for energy and natural resources

China's renewables boom year poses major challenges to western markets

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