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Global Materials Perspective 2025 (McKinsey & Company)

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ReportMcKinsey & CompanyOctober 2025Summary onlyOriginal source

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  • McKinsey's outlook on metals, mining and materials markets, built on its MineSpans asset database.p.
  • It describes a cyclical downturn in materials revenue while profitability stayed resilient.p.
  • It expects strong demand growth led by Asia and by energy-transition materials such as copper, lithium and rare earths.p.
  • It discusses new demand from AI data centres and defence, concentrated supply, trade barriers and the investment needed to balance markets.p.
  • For mining companies, commodity traders, industrial buyers and investors.p.

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