Iron Ore Product Suite
Industry-leading iron ore research and analysis in this fast-changing landscape
Navigate market volatility with reliable insights into the iron ore industry
Supply disruptions, economic uncertainties, and changes in global trade policy are causing volatility in the iron ore industry. The growing demand for infrastructure and construction in emerging markets like China and India influences production, pricing, and strategic decisions. We empower you to identify key market drivers, optimise portfolios, and operate confidently in this dynamic environment.
Features and workflows
Maximise your investments and further your strategic planning with in-depth analysis and forecast of iron ore market fundamentals, costs, reserves, production, infrastructure, iron ore grades and mine valuations.
Key features of Wood Mackenzie's Iron Ore Product Suite:
- Asset-level profiles for iron ore assets.
- Global and regional demand, supply, and price forecasts.
- Trade balance, consumption and production forecasts.
- Market drivers and basis differentials in regional markets.
- Regularly published reports and insights.
Wood Mackenzie's Iron Ore Product Suite provides data on:
Iron Ore Market Service
- Strategic Planning Outlook: Comprehensive view of global and regional markets for the next 30 years, with data and analysis to 2050.
- Investment Horizon Outlook: Analysis of the investment landscape and market implications for current and anticipated investments for the next 10 years, with data to 2050.
- Short-Term Outlook: Monthly short-term market outlook on supply, demand, trade, and price forecasts for the next 2 years.
Iron Ore Cost Service
- Detailed asset reports and summaries covering mine life costings, cash flow, ore grade, cost, margins, and net present value (NPV).
- Access to cost models, cost curves, itemised costs, and margins in a dynamic data tool, including independent pellet cost curves in the value-in-use (VIU) model.
- Analyse granular data on supply, demand, price forecast, trade flows, cost, production, and anode allocation with our data tools.
Stay informed
- Access to tailored insights into key market themes and our global team of Wood Mackenzie analysts.
Wood Mackenzie's Iron Ore Product Suite enables a number of key workflows including:
- Gather accurate market intelligence on the iron ore market, mining assets, companies and countries.
- Screen, identify and assess potential assets or companies for acquisition.
- Conduct valuation appraisal, financial modelling and cost-benefit analysis.
- Benchmark against industry peers and develop strategies to improve competitive positioning.
- Analyse cost structures and resource allocation to inform strategic planning and enhance overall business strategies.
Why choose WoodMac's Iron Ore Product Suite?
People:Our global team of experts has modelled hundreds of scenarios to provide comprehensive analyses of the metals and mined commodities sectors while integrating coverage of the entire energy value chain.
Granularity: Built from the bottom up, access asset-level data through our portal and tools.
Industry-standard methodology: Our C1, C2, and C3 mine cost methodology has been established as the global industry standard, entrenched in the workflows of the world’s leading financial institutions and mining corporations.
Breadth: Our market outlooks offer insights into global and regional market fundamentals, providing a comprehensive understanding of the market landscape.
Transparency: Analysis and commentary on supply, demand and price fundamentals to help you answer complex questions on iron ore markets' production, consumption and trade.
Frequently asked questions
Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions you may have on Wood Mackenzie's Iron Ore Product Suite. If you have any other questions, get in touch.
Designed for a diverse range of professionals and organisations in the iron ore mining industry seeking reliable data, analysis, insights and tools to navigate the complexities of the landscape. This includes mine owners and operators, investment analysts, fund managers, commodity traders, commercial strategists, business development managers, supply chain and procurement managers.
We cover 80% of global iron ore production at an asset level and ~100% of global iron ore production at a country level. Drawing on our metals and coal analysis, you will get an in-depth, consistent outlook across bulk commodities.
Drawing on our energy and natural resources expertise, our analysis offers a comprehensive understanding of the iron ore market, allowing you to:
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Identify potential opportunities, benchmark against peers or conduct asset valuations with our asset reports, cost curves and cost models.
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Capture vital market intelligence when conducting due diligence with our short- and long-term market outlooks.
Contact an expert
Navigate the iron ore industry with a comprehensive suite of tools that provides in-depth market intelligence, financial risk analysis, asset benchmarking, and screening, enabling you to make confident decisions. Speak to an industry expert today to guide you through which aspects of our world-leading Iron Ore Product Suite work best for you.
