• Opinion

  Cobalt: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  With no quick fix to the oversupply situation, the ‘cobalt blues’ continues into 2024. But it's not all doom and gloom.

• Opinion

  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

• Opinion

  Carbon management frequently asked questions part 3: CCUS

  • 18 3月 2024

  The third part of the series explores CCUS, which is set to play an integral role in decarbonisation

• Opinion

  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.

• Opinion

  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

• Opinion

  Carbon management frequently asked questions part 1: emissions

  • 04 3月 2024

  First up in this series, we tackle some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding emissions

• Opinion

  Carbon management frequently asked questions part 2: offsets

  • 12 3月 2024

  Next up in this series, we tackle some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding carbon offsets

• Opinion

  Electric vehicles: coronavirus wreaks havoc across the supply chain

  • 08 4月 2020

  Global EV sales could see a 43% drop, while battery raw materials markets face major disruption in 2020.

• Opinion

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

  • 21 5月 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

  eBook | Understanding the metals and mining landscape in 2025

  • 21 2月 2025

  An integrated perspective for investors and financiers

• Opinion

  Power from the people: the state of the vehicle-to-everything (V2X) market

  • 27 3月 2025

  V2X propositions – including vehicle-to-grid (V2G) – have faced barriers to commercialisation but 2025 should see major progress

• Opinion

  Green steel: three milestones on the road to lower carbon emissions

  • 16 5月 2022

  Steel emissions will drop 30% by 2050 – but more transformative change is needed to keep pace with an accelerated energy transition.

• Opinion

  Is green aluminium an achievable goal?

  • 11 8月 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?

• Opinion

  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?

• Opinion

  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.

• Opinion

  Copper: things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  The pace of capacity expansions on both the supply and demand side will be key for copper in 2024.

• Opinion

  Go for gold: increased exploration is vital for future supply

  • 25 10月 2019

  Gold is back in the spotlight, but the resurgent price highlights a challenge. Insufficient exploration spend has left gold reserves significantly depleted – but three factors could help to avert a fall in supply.

• Opinion

  7 things we learned at the Future Facing Mined Commodities Forum

  • 08 3月 2022

  The Wood Mackenzie Future Facing Mined Commodities Forum included sessions on battery material demand, investment in energy transition metals, the drive for greener metals and more.

• Opinion

  Indonesian nickel ore ban: who will fill the supply gap?

  • 10 12月 2019

  The expedited ban has significant implications for the whole industry, with a particular supply challenge for Chinese nickel pig iron (NPI) production – and an opportunity for Indonesia to catch up.

• Opinion

  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?

• Opinion

  A call to action to the global energy industry

  • 02 8月 2019

  Wood Mackenzie President Neal Anderson introduces our 2019 Energy Transition Outlook and examines why the energy mix is not changing nearly as quickly as the world needs it to.

• Opinion

  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?

• Opinion

  Beyond bunkers: The surprising impact of IMO 2020

  • 26 6月 2019

  The IMO 2020 regulations could have a far-reaching impact beyond just the shipping and refining sectors. We explore how it could affect steel and the electric vehicle battery industry.

• Opinion

  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.

• Opinion

  How electric vehicles are driving the nickel sulphate market

  • 08 6月 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 6月 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.

• Opinion

  Lead is not dead

  • 16 6月 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.

• Opinion

  Metals and mining: who gets hit hardest by an economic slump?

  • 19 6月 2020

  Demand destruction and falling revenues leave some industry players at risk of financial distress.

• Opinion

  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”

• Opinion

  Green metals: the journey to decarbonisation

  • 07 10月 2020

  What does the path to becoming greener look like for steel and aluminium, two carbon-intensive industries?