What can we expect from the iron ore market in the near future?

• 13 12月 2017

What can we expect from the iron ore market in the near future? Alex Griffiths and Rory Townsend share their thoughts.

Q&A on the nickel market

• 11 12月 2017

Watch Andrew Mitchell, Research Director, EMEARC Nickel Costs, discuss the state of the nickel market, and how the anticipated electric vehicle (EV) boom could affect supply-demand dynamics.

Maximising the value of mining in Oman

• 30 11月 2018

Learn how our metal and mining consultants helped create a more attractive commercial environment for Oman

Strong macro headwinds provide a mixed outlook for mined commodity markets

• 08 10月 2018

Strong macro headwinds provide a mixed outlook for mined commodity markets. Understand the factors affecting nickel, copper, aluminium, zinc, lithium and cobalt, lead and iron ore prices.

Chinese iron ore mines: will they restart?

• 09 4月 2017

Watch our view on whether and when Chinese iron ore mines may re-start production and the factors affecting the start up.

Illegal capacity and pollution: two threats facing the Chinese aluminium industry

• 01 8月 2017

China released policies in April cracking down on illegal smelting capacities. How much is at risk?

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?

Steel Product Suite

Attain market clarity with industry-leading steel research and analysis in this fast-changing environment

Metals & Mining Corporate Tool

Global in-depth coverage of the metals and mining industry to inform your investment strategy.

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.

Lead Product Suite

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

Gold Product Suite

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

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.

The IEA’s outlook to 2040

• 15 11月 2019

The latest edition of the International Energy Agency's flagship World Energy Outlook highlighted its concern that the world is "well off track from the aim of a secure and sustainable energy future". This and more from Ed Crooks, Vice-Chair, Americas.

Why women will shape the future of natural resources

• 25 9月 2019

Wood Mackenzie CEO Neal Anderson shares his views on the importance of gender diversity in the natural resources sector

Optimising national mining policy for sustainable economic growth

• 02 7月 2019

Governing and regulating the metals and mining sector is becoming more complex. Governments need to balance an increasingly wide range of interests in order to maximise the long-term benefit of mineral resources. Learn how Wood Mackenzie can help.

Three reasons why bauxite seaborne trade is set to grow sharply over the next decade

• 21 6月 2019

Three reasons why bauxite seaborne trade is set to grow sharply over the next decade

IMO 2020 - Countdown to 1 January 2020

• 07 6月 2019

The implementation date for the IMO’s global fuel sulphur content cap is not far away. How will these changes affect the downstream, upstream, LNG and bulks sectors? And how prepared is the industry? Our experts share their views in this webinar.

Slowing steel market grapples with uncertainty

• 01 6月 2018

Global steel demand growth is now showing firm signs of slowing. In the US, government policy has started to smother the domestic market. In Europe, signs of deceleration are becoming apparent as automotive registrations have been easing through the first quarter.

Tighter at the top: taking a look at the premium end of iron ore's two-tier market

• 21 5月 2018

We think demand for premium iron ores will stay strong, but supply will struggle to keep up: it is getting tighter at the top.

The potential impact of US tariffs on aluminium and steel markets

• 13 4月 2018

We spoke with Thomson Reuters on the recent steel tariffs at their Global Base Metals Forum. Will they support the US steel industry? Read the Q&A.

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.

Lead: things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

Opportunities as well as threats will be highlighted 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.

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.

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.

Webinar | The Energy Transition in the age of the coronavirus: a metals & mining perspective

• 22 4月 2020

Please join us on Wednesday, April 22nd for a presentation and discussion with Julian Kettle, Vice Chairman of Metals and Mining at Wood Mackenzie. With over 30 years in the industry, Julian is well placed to talk through previous mining downturns, what we can expect in the current market and how it will affect the Energy Transition for metals: • The energy transition: a double-edged sword for metals • Is carbon the new differentiator for metals? • Where is the value in a decarbonising world?

South Korea's metcoal demand to fall modestly amidst coronavirus outbreak

• 15 4月 2020

South Korea's hot metal production will decline by 4.2 Mt or almost 10% in 2020. There is of course a risk that production decline would be greater, if containment of the virus is unsuccessful.

Webinar | Brazil Iron Ore Supply: Outlook and challenges

• 20 5月 2020

Please join us on Wednesday, May 20th for a presentation and discussion with Cicero Machado, Principal Analyst, Americas Iron Ore and Steel at Wood Mackenzie. In this 45-minute webinar will discuss: Vale: terrible 2019, challenging 2020. What’s next? How close is Samarco to come back online? CSN and Minas-Rio: at full speed! Junior miners and projects: yes, there is more supply from Brazil potentially reaching the seaborne market! How “premium” is the “premium” iron ore product from Brazil? Cash costs: FX and (low) oil prices to drive costs to a record-low We will have a Q&A session afterwards.