Background: 

 

A leading player in the energy sector mandated our experts to assess the availability in 2050 of several metals, including copper — a strategic metal for the energy transition.

 

Methodology: 

 

Our analysts selected three plausible scenarios of the state of the world by 2050. For each scenario, we identified multiple limiting factors (biophysical, productive, social & political, economic & financial) affecting the production of copper and other metals. Particular attention was given to the availability of water resources and clean electricity for processing the targeted metals.

 

Deliverable: 

 

Using our analysis and evaluation of this data, we modeled the availability of metals and copper in 2050, factoring in their expected global production and consumption in the long run, as well as the financial and non-financial costs of accessing these metals.

 

Results: 

 

Our forecast of the raw materials markets allowed the corporation to initiate a strategic reflection on the evolution of its production system and develop a long-term preemptive strategy.