Macroeconomics

Understand the interplay between commodities and the economy with macroeconomics analysis to help forecast the pace of global economic development to 2035.

Steel: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

2024 will flip the script for steel. Anticipated demand recovery is on the horizon for most regions.

Nickel: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

Politics and margins will disrupt both nickel and stainless supply this year.

Aluminium: things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

A volatile year ahead for the aluminium market.

Cathode and precursor: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

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

Zinc: things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

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

Corporate metals and mining: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

The mining industry could witness a significant divergence in strategies among major players in 2024.

Coronavirus Guide: Coronavirus reports

• 08 3月 2020

Coronavirus research reports for purchase in the Wood Mackenzie store

Steel alloys: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

Five major themes that will shape the steel alloy market in 2024.

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

• 28 9月 2022

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

Investors exert their influence over the energy transition

• 11 6月 2021

Oil and gas companies have been coming under mounting pressure from large shareholders to address climate risks, and that pressure has stepped up sharply this year. The world’s six largest investors by assets under management have signed up to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, committing them to supporting the goal of global net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner. In total the signatories to the initiative have $37 trillion under management.

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.

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

Electric vehicle & battery supply chain: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 23 1月 2024

Following a disappointing year, electric vehicles (EVs) could be front and centre of global geopolitics in 2024. How will that change the road ahead?

Metals and mining: predictions for 2024

• 30 1月 2024

Watch for technology milestones, broadening regulation and a fervent focus on costs in the metals and mining sector in the year ahead. How will companies respond?

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

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

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.

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?

Metals and mining: predictions for 2025

• 16 1月 2025

In a year of potentially momentous change for metals & mining what are the key themes for different commodities? Predictions and analysis for aluminium, copper, lithium, rare earths, graphite, steel, nickel, coal, zinc and more.

eBook | Understanding the metals and mining landscape in 2025

• 21 2月 2025

An integrated perspective for investors and financiers

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

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.

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?

Copper Product Suite

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

Could 2020 market trends bring new lustre to gloomy lead market?

• 04 2月 2020

2020 will see lead transition into a market surplus after several years of significant deficit, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Zinc Product Suite

Leading zinc market research and analysis gives you insight into the entire zinc value chain today and how it will evolve

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

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?

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.