2025 put mining & metals at the heart of geopolitical competition. In 2026, the sector faces a decision: Be a pawn or a player in a business cycle and environment structurally driven by a geopolitical race for mineral security and national power.

M&A Explorer | Australian M&A defied a slow growth environment to post a solid performance in 2024, while dealmakers are optimistic about the prospects for the year ahead

Geopolitics, which dominated mining & metals sentiment in 2024, promises to further fragment markets in 2025. To understand the market landscape, White & Case conducted its ninth annual survey of industry participants.

2023 was a boom year for interest in the mining & metals sector from an ever-expanding array of manufacturers, consumers, and governments. 2024 promises more of the same.

M&A Explorer | Consolidation and alternative energy drive big-ticket energy, mining and utilities M&A 

Industry experts discuss the intricate web of challenges and opportunities within the global battery supply chain.

Geography—as much as geology—is driving commercial activity and opportunities for mining & metals firms as decarbonization accelerates

Australia requires a wide variety of investments by foreign investors to be reviewed and approved before completion of the investment.

M&A Explorer | The industry’s deal rally in Q4 2022 sets the stage for a strong year ahead

Geopolitical risks and inflationary pressures may have overtaken ESG as the top concerns for the mining & metals sector, but there is little expectation that ESG factors will diminish for investors and firms in 2023.

China is looking beyond its borders to maximize the returns from the minerals needed to make the energy transition happen.

Is the mining & metals sector prepared for a global downturn?

M&A activity down under reaches unprecedented highs as decarbonization and digitalization drive the dealmaker agenda

Against a backdrop of record commodity prices and the pressure for miners to boost their ESG credentials, the sector is seeking to position itself as a trusted partner in fighting climate change.

Australia requires a wide variety of investments by foreign businesses to be reviewed and approved

The mining & metals industry is critical to the success of the world's transition towards net zero, both in reducing its own carbon footprint and providing the materials that will deliver a cleaner and more sustainable future

China's mining sector is taking active measures to pursue industry transition and achieve a low-carbon production plan.

Without being part of the full hydrocarbon value chain, pension and super funds are now claiming stakes in the Asia-Pacific oil & gas market, bringing into play nontraditional sources of funding for processing infrastructure assets in the region.