Mining & Metals are the backbone of the global economy. Standing at the beginning of most value chains, the Mining & Metals industry is a critical supplier of essential inputs and a global generator of trade and employment. It also has important environmental, fiscal and social effects, and acts as a catalyst for the economic progress of numerous mining-dependent countries in the world.
The Mining & Metals industry comprises the extraction of useful minerals from the ground, including oil and gas, coal, metal ores and non-metallic minerals, and related support activities. It also includes activities lower down the supply chain, such as metal processing, manufacturing of metals and a variety of fabricated metal products, such as cutlery, metal structures, boilers, tanks and ammunition.
The metal processing sector is a fundamental pillar of Mexico's industrial ecosystem, supplying essential inputs to sectors such as construction, infrastructure development, automotive production, and electricity transmission. Data from the World ...
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China is the world's largest producer, consumer, and exporter of steel. In 2025, the country's crude steel production declined by 4.4% y/y to 960.8mn tonnes, the lowest level since 2019, amid weak downstream demand. According to the National Bureau ...
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The steel sector sits at the core of India's industrial and infrastructure expansion, underpinning high-priority segments such as mobility, urban development, capital goods, and logistics. Its significance extends well beyond primary production, as ...
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The Indian steel industry is a core pillar of the economy, closely linked to infrastructure, construction, automotive and capital goods growth. India remains the world's second-largest producer of crude steel, with production exceeding 150mn tonnes ...
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ISI Emerging Market Group Limited ("The Company") is a subsidiary of Echo Bidco Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales under number 12577583 whose registered office is at BlueFin, Level 1, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU, United ...
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Indonesia's extensive mineral resources have established the country as a major player in global commodity markets. It is the world's largest producer of thermal coal and nickel, the second largest exporter of tin, while also ranking among the ...
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China is the world's largest producer, consumer, and exporter of steel. The country's crude steel production and consumption have both ranked first in the world for 29 consecutive years, according to the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA). In ...
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China is the world's largest producer, consumer, and exporter of steel. The country's crude steel production and consumption have both ranked first in the world for 29 consecutive years, according to the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA). In ...
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In 2024, the Brazilian mining sector recorded a 4% y/y increase in production, reaching a record-high volume of 1,025.6mn tonnes - the highest level ever registered in the historical series, according to data from the National Mining Agency (ANM). ...
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Vietnam has a wide range of mineral resources, with more than 60 types identified to date. Despite its relative share of GDP shrinking in recent decades due to the rapid expansion of the service sector, mining and quarrying still made up 2.5% of ...
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