Metals & Mining
The global mining & metals sector spent 2019 balancing two competing forces. Global energy transition driving the change and demand. The energy transition from fossil-based fuels to lower carbon alternatives is underway. Concerns surrounding the macro picture grew, as a Chinese slowdown that started in 2018 was exacerbated by global trade tensions and slowing manufacturing across Europe and the US. However, this was partially offset by increasingly tight supplies of metals amid dwindling stockpiles, demonstrating that the underlying fundamentals of the industry remained strong. While it is a threat for the fossil fuel based energy sector, it is also driving significant new opportunities, including demand for reliable and cost effective energy storage and, with it, demand for different types of minerals, such as lithium, cobalt and alternative battery materials.
Featured Metals & Mining Insights
Value Creation in Mining Industry
Capital allocation was cautious, Exploration is on the rebound. After a deep five-year slide, the mining industry started to recover in 2016, aided by significant increases in commodity prices. Companies have become more prudent in their capital allocation…
Global Metals Deals Review
The global Metals industry faced significant challenges in 2019 and as a result deal activity suffered throughout the year. The Steel sub-sector in particular has slowed, as producers faced falling demand and lower prices during the year. These and other ….
3-D Printing Transformation
The main benefits of 3-D printing are a shorter value chain, cost and time reductions through elimination of assembly steps, greater customization and design freedom, and minimal waste. It is a very small part of the metals industry, but growing rapidly…
Sustainability Challenge
Mines have a lasting impact on a community’s air, water, and land. Despite the commodity crisis, more mining companies are making sustainability a core element in their business strategies. The concept of sustainability creates pressure to stop activities…
Low-Carbon Economy
In order to avoid reaching temperatures that will have catastrophic consequences for the planet, countries must decarbonize their energy systems. Low-emission energy and transportation systems are more mineral-intensive than fossi…
Rare Earth Metals
According to the report published by Global Market Insights Inc., the global rare earth metals market share was estimated to be worth $9.0 billion in 2016 and is expected to hit $20 billion by 2024, registering an CAGR of 9.7% from 2017 to 2024…
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