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Global Materials Perspective 2025
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Materials profitability and cash positions were strong in 2024. Looking ahead, success likely requires capturing growth while improving productivity and delivering sustainable solutions.
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Global Energy Perspective 2025
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Geopolitical uncertainty, shifting policies, and increasing demand for power are reshaping the energy landscape. In this year’s...
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Materials Circularity
McKinsey’s Materials Circularity series is a practical resource for manufacturers and supply chain leaders looking to lower materials...
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How to capture the next S-curve in commodity trading
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In the past few years, commodity traders focused on taking advantage of high volatility. Today, amid leaner industry margins,...
Voices on Energy
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Forging sustainable steel and more: A talk with Nucor CEO Leon Topalian
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The head of the North American steel company talks about its wide-ranging business strategy—and the company culture that took him from the plant floor to CEO over his 28 years at the company.
Interview - McKinsey Quarterly
TotalEnergies’ tightrope transition: A talk with Patrick Pouyanné
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The chairman and CEO of the French oil major talks about why he’s sticking to his strategy to gradually shift from oil to electrons, which he calls “the energy of the 21st century.”
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What’s next for natural gas: A talk with Williams CEO Alan Armstrong
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The president and CEO of Williams Companies talks about the role of natural gas in the energy mix, the opportunities and challenges of the energy transition, and 13 years of leadership lessons.
Interview - McKinsey Quarterly
‘You need to do the math and then explain the math’: A talk with ExxonMobil’s Darren Woods
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The chairman and CEO of the iconic oil major shares his views about misperceptions in the energy transition, the importance of taking on adversity, and why strategy needs the courage of conviction.