Mining & Metals survey: Your thoughts for 2024

Mining & Metals survey: Your thoughts for 2024 Mining & Metals survey: Your thoughts for 2024 In December 2023 – January 2024, we conducted a straw poll of 240 decision makers in the mining & metals sector via an online survey. [...] Question 1: In which region do you currently reside? EMEA 62% Asia-Pacific 20% Americas 18% 0 20 40 60 80 Question 2: For what type of institution do you currently work? Mining company – major and mid-cap 47% Mining company – junior 21% Advisor 9% Private equity 4% Hedge fund 2% Bank 2% Government 1% Other 13% 0 10 20 30 40 50 Question 3: What do you see as the strongest trend driving activity for. [...] Other 2% 0 5 10 15 20 White & Case 1 Mining & Metals survey: Your thoughts for 2024 Question 4: What will be the main priority for mining & metals firms responding to market trends in 2024? Mitigating geopolitical risks 28% Productivity gains 15% Managing supply chains/labor 13% Securing access/market share in developed markets 12% offering policy support for projects Growth 12% Harmonization of E. [...] Little actual impact 5% Other 3% 0 10 20 30 40 50 Question 6: Which commodity is most likely to be the big winner in 2024? Lithium 27% Copper 23% Gold 17% Nickel 7% Coal 6% Uranium 5% Aluminum 4% Graphite 3% Iron ore 3% Zinc 1% Other 4% 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 White & Case 2 Mining & Metals survey: Your thoughts for 2024 Question 7: Which commodity is most likely to underperform in 2024? Coal 20% Iron. [...] Do you expect to see more—or less—of this trend in 2024? Relatively more 88% Relatively less 12% 0 20 40 60 80 100 Question 20: Are you more or less likely than 12 months ago to recommend to someone to invest in the mining & metals sector? More likely 76% Unchanged 14% Less likely 10% 0 20 40 60 80 Question 21: Are you more or less likely than 12 months ago to recommend to someone to pursue a care.