What’s next for copper?

• 06 5月 2025

The impact of changing supply chains was a key theme for the red metal at our recent Future Facing Commodities Forum

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Chance of a lifetime: can India show the developing world a unique path to net zero?

• 18 1月 2024

India’s global profile is soaring. It already boasts the world’s largest population and is forecast to be the fastest-growing major economy over the coming decades. By 2050, it will be the world’s third-largest economy, up from sixth today.

Carbon removals: the 'net' in net zero

• 19 9月 2024

The world is not decarbonising quickly enough to reach net zero.

Adding fire to e-fuels: are synthetic fuels the key to unlocking growth in hydrogen?

• 11 6月 2024

Identifying pathways from legacy fuels into low-carbon alternatives is a perennial challenge for incumbent energy players. Finding the optimal blend of competitive hydrogen costs, CO2 sourcing and policy support will be key.

Playing by new rules: how the CBAM will change the world

• 21 9月 2023

The CBAM will reshuffle global trade – who will be the winners and losers?

Trading cases: tariff scenarios for taxing times

• 21 5月 2025

In this edition of Horizons, we explore how the Trump administration's 'Liberation Day' tariffs marked a pivotal moment in global trade, potentially reversing the effects of China's 2001 WTO entry and accelerating deglobalization trends.

The art of never letting a crisis go to waste

• 15 7月 2020

I asked our experts what they believe governments and companies should be doing to ensure that they emerge stronger from the crisis.

Is conventional ESG data failing mining companies and investors?

• 23 9月 2020

As sustainability goes mainstream, a new white paper unpacks the ESG challenges facing investors and mining companies.

Natural resource M&As: how enhanced ESG due diligence optimises value

• 14 10月 2020

A new Verisk Maplecroft/Wood Mackenzie white paper examines asset due diligence in the M&A context, and the value of better, deeper and richer ESG insight to mining and energy operators.

What can the materials transition learn from the energy transition?

• 12 10月 2020

Materials use is on a course to double by 2050, with waste generation increasing by 70%, putting an unsustainable burden on our planet. It’s time for a materials transition, with the global scale and ambition of the energy transition.

How long can nickel prices defy market fundamentals?

• 29 9月 2020

Nickel has ignored western market fundamentals, where demand has dried up due to the global pandemic, and prices have soared 30% since April. But these dysfunctional dynamics won't last.

Are miners ready for a net zero future?

• 21 10月 2020

Miners are facing greater pressure than ever to cut emissions. We examine the policies and operations of the five largest diversified miners – Anglo American, BHP, Glencore, Rio Tinto and Vale – to see how they are making headway and where the key challenges lie.

From proposal to execution: 5 challenges on the path to net zero

• 24 11月 2020

The energy transition raises many questions, including: how will we meet the flexibility requirements of evolving power systems? What role will hydrogen play in the new energy landscape? And can the energy transition’s materials needs be met?

Future Facing Commodities Forum 2025

• 30 4月 2025

Future Facing Commodities Forum returns on 30 April 2025, focusing on the outlook for the key commodities that underpin the energy transition.

Net zero scenario to require 9.7 Mt of new copper supply over next decade

• 20 10月 2022

How much copper is needed to successfully meet the climate targets set out by the Paris Agreement?

Bulks most affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict; rising power prices a key concern

• 15 2月 2022

Trade dislocations due to sanctions, high power prices and disruption to production facilities in the conflict zone are three major threats to the metals and mining industry as result of escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine, says Wood Mackenzie.

Metals and mined commodity price spikes could signal long-lasting changes

• 24 3月 2022

The combination of factors including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, stimulated economies, thriving post-pandemic demand, and ongoing Covid constraints on logistics have put supply chains under immense stress, triggering multiple price records for metals and mined commodities.

Steel alloys – a defining moment

• 04 5月 2022

Join us for our "Steel Alloys – A Defining Moment" webinar when we will discuss the critical role in global decarbonisation efforts steel alloys will play.

Russia-Ukraine war could slow global economic growth to 2.5% this year

• 12 4月 2022

Global economic growth could slow to 2.5% year-on-year in 2022 and 0.7% in 2023 due to the Russia-Ukraine war, says Wood Mackenzie.

Recycling alone can ease raw materials supply pressure but cannot meet demand

• 13 6月 2022

While recycling can relieve some pressure from the supply deficit of battery raw materials, it will not be able to meet demand, says Wood Mackenzie.

Complete ban on Russian commodity exports accelerate LNG growth and energy transition

• 16 6月 2022

War in Ukraine is transforming the outlook for the supply, demand and price of hydrocarbons and the pace and cost of the energy transition. While the precise timing and implementation of future bans on Russian commodity imports are difficult to predict, a rewriting of energy trade flows is now underway.

Energy transition may shave 2% off global GDP by 2050

• 20 1月 2022

The world has the means, motive and opportunity to cap global warming to the 1.5°C limit agreed in the Paris Climate Accord, new research released today by Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk company (Nasdaq: VRSK) shows. But there will be tangible economic implications of an accelerated energy transition. While global economic output is likely to take a hit until 2050, it could be recoverable by the end of the century, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Sweden could become a pioneer in green steel production

• 21 12月 2021

Sweden has shown it has potential to become a pioneer in green steel production, says Wood Mackenzie.

Li-ion battery recycling not expected to take off before 2030

• 08 12月 2021

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling is not expected to take off before 2030, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

Steel sector emissions must fall 75% under 2°C scenario

• 10 8月 2021

Carbon emissions in the steel sector must fall by 75% from today’s levels to limit global warming to within 2 degree Celsius (°C), says Wood Mackenzie.

China announces 'indefinite suspension of activities' under Strategic Economic Dialogue with Australia

• 06 5月 2021

China’s state planner the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced today an “indefinite suspension of all activities under China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue”. Wood Mackenzie experts weigh in on the event.

Carbon neutrality goal forces Chinese aluminium smelters away from captive coal power

• 19 4月 2021

China’s march towards carbon neutrality is forcing its aluminium smelters away from using captive coal-fired power, says Wood Mackenzie.

Metals and Mining Briefing | Capturing value from carbon taxes

• 08 7月 2021

Join us on Thursday 8th July for a discussion with Wood Mackenzie’s senior metals and mining experts to understand how carbon taxes and stakeholder pressure are reshaping the metals and mining investment environment.

Wood Mackenzie expands energy transition expertise with acquisition of Roskill

• 18 6月 2021

Wood Mackenzie is pleased to announce its acquisition of Roskill, a privately-owned company and leader in metals and materials supply chain intelligence.