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Julian Kettle

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Vice Chairman at Wood Mackenzie
📍 Guildford, England, United Kingdom

Julian Kettle is the SVP and Vice Chairman of Metals and Mining at Wood Mackenzie, where he is a globally recognized strategist on mined commodities and the energy transition. With over 30 years of experience, he is a leading authority on the metals value chain. He holds a degree from Sheffield Hallam University.

An internationally renowned speaker and thought leader, Julian frequently presents to senior industry and financial stakeholders on decarbonisation, supply chains, and commodity markets. He is also a contributor to the World Economic Forum.

Prior to his focus on market analysis, Julian was a development engineer at British Aerospace, working on advanced materials for aerospace applications.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
Vice Chairman
Location
Guildford, England, United Kingdom
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Energy Transition
A frequent speaker on the critical role of metals and mining in achieving global decarbonisation goals and enabling a low-carbon future.
Critical Minerals
Analyzes the supply, demand, and geopolitics of minerals essential for the energy transition, such as copper, lithium, and nickel.
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Career

Work history

7-2015
Vice Chairman
Wood Mackenzie
12-2011 - 7-2015
Global Head Of Metals and Mining Research
Wood Mackenzie
10-2009 - 12-2011
Head of Metals Research
Wood Mackenzie
8-2004 - 10-2009
Head of Metal Markets and Head of Aluminium Industry Research
Brook Hunt & Associates Ltd
10-1989 - 8-2004
Senior Consultant - Aluminium and Raw Materials
Brook Hunt & Associates Ltd
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Will a lack of supply growth come back to bite the copper industry?. Featured in Wood Mackenzie – Opinion
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Education
1981 - 1984
Bachelor of Science (BSc) hons
Sheffield Hallam University
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