Consolidation in the natural resources industry has increased competitive pressures around market share, supply-side resources (including access to ports, technical expertise, skilled labor, and equipment), and pricing. Additionally, many organizations are struggling with issues related to reserve development, environmental regulation, and technological innovation. Industry leaders are striving to address key strategic questions such as appropriate price planning, marginal resource development, asset allocation, distribution and channel management, and organizational efficiency.
L.E.K. works with organizations and governments around the world, leveraging our deep expertise in the extraction, processing, marketing, and distribution of natural resources, helping clients with strategic planning, investment decisions, and market evaluations. For example:
For a government wanting to renegotiate with a mineral mining company, we developed a global supply/demand fact base and market model. These tools enabled the government to understand the likely outlook for price, demand, and volume – and, ultimately, to improve its negotiated agreements.
We reviewed the global minerals portfolio of an international natural resources company, and developed a portfolio model that identified the most attractive minerals and the key strategic issues likely to arise for each of the portfolio companies over the next five years.
To uncover and create new opportunities, and assess and mitigate potential risks, clients turn to L.E.K. for assistance in addressing the full spectrum of minerals specialties, including:
- Aluminum
- Base metals
- Coal and uranium
- Diamonds
- Fertilizer minerals and compounds
- Industrial minerals and ores
- Iron ore and steel additives
- Precious metals
- Specialty metals and alloys
- Titanium and associated minerals
