Publications

A range of publications and thought leadership is available to metals companies in the UK:

Forging ahead - Mergers and acquisitions activity in the global metals industry, 2007

This is the fourth edition of Forging Ahead which looks M&A activity in the industry. The report shows that activity has soared to unprecedented levels and that the focus of interest has shifted from steel to aluminium and from Western Europe to North America. The report looks at the key trends driving this activity and discusses the largest individual deals in more detail. It also considers the impact of the credit crunch and assesses the outlook for the next few years.

IFRS solutions for metals - an introduction
This publication is part of our efforts to help the metals industry implement IFRS and explore the typical issues affecting players in the metals industry.

Forging ahead - Mergers and acquisitions activity in the global metals industry
Looks at M&A activity in the global metals industry and includes a discussion of the principal trends and drivers currently shaping the industry and likely to stimulate future M&A activity.

Responding to a changing environment - Applying emissions trading strategy to industrial companies
Looks at the issue of how the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) impacts on energy intensive companies, including those involved in metals production. The EU-ETS presents substantial risk and potentially creates significant opportunities for these companies.