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Dec 04, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: Green ammonia: Pathways to successful project development and financing

Part one in a Fertilizer Emissions Insight series Demand for more environmentally friendly fertilizers is rapidly increasing, amid growing...

Dec 01, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: The rare earths 'basket problem' is intensifying

The transition to a green economy represents a major opportunity for rare earths demand in the coming decades, with so-called 'magnet rare earths' –...

Nov 27, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU appoints new Global Head of HR

CRU is pleased to announce the appointment of Veron Khoh to CRU as Global Head of Human Resources. Veron has extensive experience in HR in various...

Nov 20, 2020, 04:00 ET Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will deepen Pacific economic integration

On 15 November, 15 countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). This trade and investment agreement will cover around 30% ...

Nov 17, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: With congress divided, Biden's ambitions will be limited

It now seems clear that Joe Biden will become US President in January. However, it is likely that the Republicans will maintain their Senate majority....

Nov 13, 2020, 12:06 ET CRU explains how to understand India's complex carbon emissions problem

India's coal-dependent power infrastructure gives the country a high-carbon intensity for metal production. CRU's Global Carbon Emissions Service...

Nov 13, 2020, 10:36 ET CRU appoints new Principal Economist

CRU is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Tuckett to CRU. Alex joins as Principal Economist in the Economics Team. Alex joins from PwC,...

Nov 10, 2020, 11:51 ET CRU: Port Tampa Bay and SMU join forces to keep the steel trade community connected in 2021

Port Tampa Bay and Steel Market Update announce a new partnership to present the first virtual edition for the 32nd annual Tampa Steel Conference, to ...

Nov 04, 2020, 08:21 ET CRU appoints new Marketing Director

CRU is pleased to announce the appointment of Heidi Bryant as Marketing Director, responsible for CRU's global marketing efforts. CRU offers...

Oct 05, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: Eurozone growth momentum to slow but industry fares better

This year, the European economy is set to experience an unprecedented contraction in economic activity. The good news for the commodity sector is...

Oct 01, 2020, 06:16 ET CRU: China announces ambitious plans for carbon neutrality before 2060

On 22 September, in a statement to the United Nations General Assembly, President Xi Jinping announced to world leaders that China "aims to have CO2...

Sep 16, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: China Mobile tender awards cement record low prices

China Mobile recently released details regarding the awards of their 2020/2021 loose-tube tender. As expected, competition for the 119.2M F-Km...

Sep 14, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: Wire And Cable - Q3 2020 Update, Metallic Wire & Cable: Global demand stabilises

After months of crisis and weak demand, alongside variable supply disruptions, global insulated metallic wire and cable consumption has started to...

Sep 09, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: The future of green premia: A multi commodity perspective

As corporates increasingly commit to "green" commodity production and marketing strategies, it will be critical to understand the prospects for any...

Sep 07, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: FX depreciations cause phosphate rock costs to tumble

The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the global economy is starting to become clearer and CRU has evolved its phosphate rock cost estimates to...

Aug 24, 2020, 07:33 ET CRU's leading HRC index successfully completes an independent audit of its data providers

Consistent with CRU's commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement, another independent audit of CRU's HRC data providers has been completed....

Aug 18, 2020, 04:30 ET CRU: 2020 Macro Themes - August update

In January 2020, presented three new Macro Themes – Forex, ESG, and China re-balancing. The emergence of COVID-19 as a global pandemic has made these ...

Aug 18, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: Five features of the pandemic recovery

The economy is in the midst of a recession triggered by a health crisis. That makes this recession unusual and different. Here we examine how this...

Aug 17, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: US trade actions now aimed at the heart of the power grid sector

Efforts to reshore critical supply chains and secure access to strategic materials have become a top political issue for many countries, and trade...

Aug 10, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: Wire and Cable in Renewables, Part 1: Onshore wind - an essential part of the energy transition roadmap

Limiting the increase in global average temperature to, or below, 1.5-2˚C versus the pre-industrial level is the ultimate goal as outlined in the...

Aug 06, 2020, 17:44 ET CRU: Beirut explosion puts ammonium nitrate in the spotlight

On August 4, 2020, a major port explosion caused devastating damage across the city of Beirut, Lebanon. In the initial aftermath, the disaster is...

Aug 03, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: Gold entering unchartered waters as price surpasses 2011 record

The past few months have seen a dramatic improvement in sentiment towards gold. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively affect global...

Jul 23, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: China aluminium scrap importers adapt to new rules

China's new standards for scrap imports cause inventory build-up. New standards for the imports of aluminium scrap into China came into effect on 1...

Jul 14, 2020, 04:00 ET CRU: How Foreign Exchange Movements Have Affected the Chrome Market

COVID-19 is having a profound impact on the mining sector, financial markets, and the global economy. The pandemic is causing major moves in foreign...

Jul 08, 2020, 04:30 ET CRU: How Russian Steelmakers Could Capitalise in a Post COVID-19 World

Russia is among the biggest steel exporters in the world, delivering to a wide range of destinations. However, steel demand in all regions diminished ...