COP28 takeaways: why collaboration matters now more than ever

• 19 12月 2023

At this year’s COP28, Edinburgh Science and Wood Mackenzie’s discussion ‘Delivering on the promise of climate finance at last’ tackled the importance of climate finance, the role of international collaboration in addressing climate change, and the need to mobilise investments in emerging markets to drive sustainable solutions

COP28 key takeaways

• 14 12月 2023

The challenges in accelerating the energy transition

COP28: What’s happening with EVs? | Podcast

• 08 12月 2023

In the final days of the COP28 conference, Ed sits down with Kristen Siemen, Chief Sustainability Officer at General Motors, to discuss the current state of the EV market, GM’s plans for the industry and the key takeaways from conversations at the summit.

Will oil, gas and coal peak by 2030? | Podcast

• 03 11月 2023

Discussing the latest insights on fossil fuel demand, electric vehicles, US oil deals, offshore wind and the critical role of graphite in the energy transition.

Driving the energy transition: the EV and batteries outlook

• 31 10月 2023

While financial incentives are driving the switch to electric vehicles (EV) and precipitating a boom in EV sales, the result is a drastic demand for batteries and raw materials (BRMs). But how do countries protect their road transport industries long term? And who’s going to be at the forefront of this?

Decarbonising metals and mining: three key strategies to win the emissions battle

• 26 10月 2023

What will decide whether the sector can achieve net zero emissions while delivering the raw materials vital to the energy transition?

The energy transition needs minerals. Is deep sea mining the best way to get them? | Podcast

• 06 10月 2023

Ed Crooks is back in the host’s chair, and joined by regular Amy Harder, Executive Editor of Cipher Magazine, the publication supported by Breakthrough Energy, and Dr Melissa Lott, Director of Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy.

How a changing steel market is forcing iron ore supply to adapt

• 05 10月 2023

Falling demand and a bigger price premium for higher grades

Corporate Strategy & Analytics Service

Corporate level strategic analysis and portfolio benchmarking of Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables and Metals & Mining sectors to underpin board level decisions.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Can battery innovation accelerate the energy transition?

• 13 7月 2023

Technological progress holds real promise

Six factors shaping the lithium market

• 31 5月 2023

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Gold miners on track to align with 2°C climate target by 2030

• 23 6月 2021

The global gold industry is broadly on track to align with a 2°C climate target by the end of the current decade. However, more action is required if the industry is to meet – and surpass – the 1.5°C mark, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK).

Royalties reform could dampen investors’ appetite for Chile’s copper sector

• 29 6月 2021

Proposed changes to Chile’s mining royalty regime will not have a drastic impact on the country’s production landscape in the near-term. However, analysis from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk company (Nasdaq:VRSK), indicates there is clear risk the amendments could compromise continued appetite to make large-scale, long-term investments in Chile’s copper sector.

Horizons Live: Securing copper supply

• 29 8月 2024

In the recent Horizons Live session, our panel discussed what it would take to diversify copper supply from China – and why de-risking supply chains may be more about compromise than a complete decoupling.  

Energy transition glossary

• 21 8月 2024

Our energy transition glossary helps you understand key terms and definitions.

Scrap metals to remain underutilised despite availability and rising demand

• 26 11月 2020

Scrap metals demand growth is expected to outpace primary metals over the next two decades. However, it will remain underutilised compared to its overall availability, says Wood Mackenzie.

Chinese aluminium: next set of reforms for the industry?

• 06 9月 2017

Many market observers were sceptical about China's ability to deal with aluminium overcapacity. But cuts at Weiqiao, the world's largest smelter, shows China's determination to deliver supply-side reforms. The market is now divided into two camps – one that believes China will cut output significantly. The other one reasons that smelters will ramp up quickly and nothing much will really change.

Clean energy finance in uncertain times

• 05 6月 2025

Dive into the future of clean energy finance with industry titans as they navigate uncertain times and debate crucial policy changes at the ACORE Finance Forum in New York.