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Copper prices are under stress as negotiations heat up, with geopolitical tensions high, Bloomberg News reports. CRU expert weighs in. https://ow.ly/Pu3x50XxmOu
#copper #China
#copper #China
China’s Grip on Copper Sets Scene for Make-or-Break Supply Talks
A pricing mechanism underpinning the global copper-processing industry faces a major stress test this week, with negotiations coming to a head at a time when geopolitical tensions are running high, metal is limited and China’s dominance has left smelters elsewhere struggling to survive.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Copper prices are under stress as negotiations heat up, with geopolitical tensions high, Bloomberg News reports. CRU expert weighs in. https://ow.ly/Pu3x50XxmOu
#copper #China
#copper #China
Humanoid robots could reshape labor and metals demand. CRU estimates 100M robots by 2040, 400M by 2050. US: up to 39% of occupations substitutable; globally 40.6% across 195 countries.
Find out more in our insight. https://ow.ly/oQT350XxwMv
#Robots #Labor #metals #occupation #commodities
Find out more in our insight. https://ow.ly/oQT350XxwMv
#Robots #Labor #metals #occupation #commodities
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Humanoid robots could reshape labor and metals demand. CRU estimates 100M robots by 2040, 400M by 2050. US: up to 39% of occupations substitutable; globally 40.6% across 195 countries.
Find out more in our insight. https://ow.ly/oQT350XxwMv
#Robots #Labor #metals #occupation #commodities
Find out more in our insight. https://ow.ly/oQT350XxwMv
#Robots #Labor #metals #occupation #commodities
Join our webinar for CRU's top 10 predictions for 2026 on #Economics and #EnergyTransition! Topics include #AI, #GlobalTrade, and the coal-to-renewables shift. Register now https://ow.ly/oftt50XwRka
#TopCalls2026 #webinar
#TopCalls2026 #webinar
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join our webinar for CRU's top 10 predictions for 2026 on #Economics and #EnergyTransition! Topics include #AI, #GlobalTrade, and the coal-to-renewables shift. Register now https://ow.ly/oftt50XwRka
#TopCalls2026 #webinar
#TopCalls2026 #webinar
CBAM charges for ferrochrome (FeCr) will start low in 2026, but rising EU carbon prices will push imports into positive CBAM territory.
To understand how CBAM could affect FeCr pricing, contact us or request a demo now. bit.ly/48wDw33
#cbam #Ferrochrome #FeCr #EU #CarbonPrices
To understand how CBAM could affect FeCr pricing, contact us or request a demo now. bit.ly/48wDw33
#cbam #Ferrochrome #FeCr #EU #CarbonPrices
November 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
CBAM charges for ferrochrome (FeCr) will start low in 2026, but rising EU carbon prices will push imports into positive CBAM territory.
To understand how CBAM could affect FeCr pricing, contact us or request a demo now. bit.ly/48wDw33
#cbam #Ferrochrome #FeCr #EU #CarbonPrices
To understand how CBAM could affect FeCr pricing, contact us or request a demo now. bit.ly/48wDw33
#cbam #Ferrochrome #FeCr #EU #CarbonPrices
CRU's data on germanium are cited in Financial Times' latest opinion piece. Germanium is among the metals crucial for defence and high-tech applications. Read more.
https://ow.ly/rn0Z50XvEwk
#Germanium #Metals #Europe
https://ow.ly/rn0Z50XvEwk
#Germanium #Metals #Europe
Europe needs to act now on its metals vulnerability
Economic sovereignty and security depend on access to minerals and the ability to smelt and refine them
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November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
CRU's data on germanium are cited in Financial Times' latest opinion piece. Germanium is among the metals crucial for defence and high-tech applications. Read more.
https://ow.ly/rn0Z50XvEwk
#Germanium #Metals #Europe
https://ow.ly/rn0Z50XvEwk
#Germanium #Metals #Europe
Europe still relies on #China for #RareEarths. CRU's Willis Thomas shared his expert commentary with CNBC.
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Europe has rare earths but, for now, it's at China's mercy like everyone else
Europe has rare earths but, for now, it's at China's mercy like everyone else
Europe is under pressure to keep China sweet in order to maintain supplies of rare earth elements.
cnb.cx
November 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Europe still relies on #China for #RareEarths. CRU's Willis Thomas shared his expert commentary with CNBC.
Read more. ⤵️
Read more. ⤵️
US and allies scramble to build an alternative rare-earth magnet supply chain as per Reuters. Outside China, CRU forecasts only about 29% of heavy REs for auto/wind by 2035. Read more CRU insight in the article. https://ow.ly/bslj50XtYKm
#RareEarths #REE #US #China
#RareEarths #REE #US #China
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
US and allies scramble to build an alternative rare-earth magnet supply chain as per Reuters. Outside China, CRU forecasts only about 29% of heavy REs for auto/wind by 2035. Read more CRU insight in the article. https://ow.ly/bslj50XtYKm
#RareEarths #REE #US #China
#RareEarths #REE #US #China
Russia aims to ramp up rare earths production, but enters late and faces hurdles. Willis Thomas of CRU+ says the scramble shifts the dynamics: the #US seeks supply, #Russia seeks an opportunity. Read more ow.ly/bHfI50XrArV
#RareEarths #REE #China
#RareEarths #REE #China
Russia is late to the party, but it's still preparing to enter the rare earths fray
Russian President Vladimir Putin last week ordered his officials to complete a road map for the extraction of rare earths by Dec.1.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Russia aims to ramp up rare earths production, but enters late and faces hurdles. Willis Thomas of CRU+ says the scramble shifts the dynamics: the #US seeks supply, #Russia seeks an opportunity. Read more ow.ly/bHfI50XrArV
#RareEarths #REE #China
#RareEarths #REE #China
The world's biggest mining project in history, Simandou, in Guinea could redefine the iron ore landscape. In this @financialtimes.com article, CRU's Erik Hedborg weighs in. Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/av8H50XqCbG
#IronOre #Mining #Simandou #Guinea
#IronOre #Mining #Simandou #Guinea
How the world’s biggest mining project is a win for China
The $23bn Simandou mine in Guinea has taken almost three decades to begin operating but could tilt the balance of power in the global iron ore market
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November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The world's biggest mining project in history, Simandou, in Guinea could redefine the iron ore landscape. In this @financialtimes.com article, CRU's Erik Hedborg weighs in. Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/av8H50XqCbG
#IronOre #Mining #Simandou #Guinea
#IronOre #Mining #Simandou #Guinea
CRU’s Senior Analyst, Nicolas Muñoz, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal as he noted that eight projects totaling about $26 billion, led by Glencore, BHP, and First Quantum Minerals, are needed to unlock the potential. ⤵️
Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei is now trying to turn a land best known for Malbec and steak into a powerhouse in the world’s booming copper industry.
Milei Wants to Turn Argentina Into a Mining Powerhouse
The Argentine president is tearing down barriers for digging up his country’s vast reserves of copper.
on.wsj.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
CRU’s Senior Analyst, Nicolas Muñoz, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal as he noted that eight projects totaling about $26 billion, led by Glencore, BHP, and First Quantum Minerals, are needed to unlock the potential. ⤵️
What does COP30 and global climate momentum mean for EU CBAM/EU ETS? Join our expert discussion on strategic implications for sourcing and investment. Register: https://ow.ly/piB050XqoeL #CBAM #COP30 #EU
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What does COP30 and global climate momentum mean for EU CBAM/EU ETS? Join our expert discussion on strategic implications for sourcing and investment. Register: https://ow.ly/piB050XqoeL #CBAM #COP30 #EU
The definitive phase of the #EU #CBAM begins 1 Jan 2026. Importers will need to purchase CBAM certificates from 2026 onwards, creating a carbon pricing risk across supply chains.
Who is exposed, and how can businesses address it? CRU experts discuss. https://ow.ly/2ghp50Xptct
Who is exposed, and how can businesses address it? CRU experts discuss. https://ow.ly/2ghp50Xptct
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The definitive phase of the #EU #CBAM begins 1 Jan 2026. Importers will need to purchase CBAM certificates from 2026 onwards, creating a carbon pricing risk across supply chains.
Who is exposed, and how can businesses address it? CRU experts discuss. https://ow.ly/2ghp50Xptct
Who is exposed, and how can businesses address it? CRU experts discuss. https://ow.ly/2ghp50Xptct
Europe could beat the Middle East on green hydrogen costs if it seizes solar-wind synergies and reduces import transport costs. Read the detailed analysis in our latest insight by Cate Mitchell and Paul Butterworth. https://ow.ly/eK4v50XpoPE
#Europe #MiddleEast #GreenHydrogen
#Europe #MiddleEast #GreenHydrogen
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Europe could beat the Middle East on green hydrogen costs if it seizes solar-wind synergies and reduces import transport costs. Read the detailed analysis in our latest insight by Cate Mitchell and Paul Butterworth. https://ow.ly/eK4v50XpoPE
#Europe #MiddleEast #GreenHydrogen
#Europe #MiddleEast #GreenHydrogen
US‑China export controls truce can’t hide REE supply risks. Western resilience needs more domestic capacity, tech capability, and a skilled workforce. CRU analyzes the trade war’s impact on REEs.
https://ow.ly/UpkU50Xp9MO
#RareEarths #REE #TradeWar #US #China
https://ow.ly/UpkU50Xp9MO
#RareEarths #REE #TradeWar #US #China
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
US‑China export controls truce can’t hide REE supply risks. Western resilience needs more domestic capacity, tech capability, and a skilled workforce. CRU analyzes the trade war’s impact on REEs.
https://ow.ly/UpkU50Xp9MO
#RareEarths #REE #TradeWar #US #China
https://ow.ly/UpkU50Xp9MO
#RareEarths #REE #TradeWar #US #China
Saudi Arabia views #CriticalMinerals and #RareEarths as key to Vision 2030, but experts urge faster, creative action. AGBI cites CRU's Ionut Lazar's commentary.
https://ow.ly/hc3550Xos9u
#Riyadh #SaudiArabia #KSA
https://ow.ly/hc3550Xos9u
#Riyadh #SaudiArabia #KSA
Riyadh must get creative to crack critical minerals conundrum
Experts say Saudi Arabia must move faster and think more creatively to become a global nexus for critical minerals
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November 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Saudi Arabia views #CriticalMinerals and #RareEarths as key to Vision 2030, but experts urge faster, creative action. AGBI cites CRU's Ionut Lazar's commentary.
https://ow.ly/hc3550Xos9u
#Riyadh #SaudiArabia #KSA
https://ow.ly/hc3550Xos9u
#Riyadh #SaudiArabia #KSA
China’s solar policy changes spurred an April–May PV surge, then a June–Sept drop as new rules took hold. CRU analysts assess the evolving PV demand outlook for 2026 in their latest CRU Insight.
Read more: https://ow.ly/PGuc50Xnzs5
#PV #Solar #China #PolicyChanges
Read more: https://ow.ly/PGuc50Xnzs5
#PV #Solar #China #PolicyChanges
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
China’s solar policy changes spurred an April–May PV surge, then a June–Sept drop as new rules took hold. CRU analysts assess the evolving PV demand outlook for 2026 in their latest CRU Insight.
Read more: https://ow.ly/PGuc50Xnzs5
#PV #Solar #China #PolicyChanges
Read more: https://ow.ly/PGuc50Xnzs5
#PV #Solar #China #PolicyChanges
Europe’s domestic supply push centers on Kiruna’s iron ore and rare earths. CRU expects higher iron ore demand as steelmakers go pellet-focused to cut emissions. Read @bloomberg.com article https://ow.ly/bTA350XnyOz
#Europe #Sweden
#Europe #Sweden
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Europe’s domestic supply push centers on Kiruna’s iron ore and rare earths. CRU expects higher iron ore demand as steelmakers go pellet-focused to cut emissions. Read @bloomberg.com article https://ow.ly/bTA350XnyOz
#Europe #Sweden
#Europe #Sweden
Indonesia’s aluminium expansion could push the market to a surplus next year, per Reuters. Jan–Aug exports up 67% YoY to 325,293 MT. CRU analyst notes pace of supply growth will shape balances and prices. https://ow.ly/5YUH50XmmkM
#aluminium #Indonesia
#aluminium #Indonesia
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Indonesia’s aluminium expansion could push the market to a surplus next year, per Reuters. Jan–Aug exports up 67% YoY to 325,293 MT. CRU analyst notes pace of supply growth will shape balances and prices. https://ow.ly/5YUH50XmmkM
#aluminium #Indonesia
#aluminium #Indonesia
Turkey seeks foreign partners to unlock Beylikova rare-earth reserves amid US–China rivalry. Nikkei Asia reports it could boost European EV supply by 17%. Read more https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/turkey-unveils-rare-earth-find-seeks-partners-amid-china-us-rivalry
#Turkey #US #RareEarths
#Turkey #US #RareEarths
Turkey unveils rare earth find, seeks partners amid China-US rivalry
If verified,12.5m ton site could significantly change global supply chain
asia.nikkei.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Turkey seeks foreign partners to unlock Beylikova rare-earth reserves amid US–China rivalry. Nikkei Asia reports it could boost European EV supply by 17%. Read more https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/turkey-unveils-rare-earth-find-seeks-partners-amid-china-us-rivalry
#Turkey #US #RareEarths
#Turkey #US #RareEarths
China's expanding metal supply chains with DRC copper, Indonesian aluminum, and nickel projects. Last week at CRU Breakfast, our experts dissected these dynamics and their implications for supply chains and geopolitics. The written piece is now available.
https://ow.ly/Sthz50XcXmP
https://ow.ly/Sthz50XcXmP
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
China's expanding metal supply chains with DRC copper, Indonesian aluminum, and nickel projects. Last week at CRU Breakfast, our experts dissected these dynamics and their implications for supply chains and geopolitics. The written piece is now available.
https://ow.ly/Sthz50XcXmP
https://ow.ly/Sthz50XcXmP
Policy shifts can swing LME metals markets. CRU’s analysts publishes their timely outlook for 2026 that covers metals and gold industry, discussing policy-driven moves across supply, demand, and price.
Read the full insight: https://ow.ly/nWnV50XcwGQ
#LME #Metals #Gold #Policy
Read the full insight: https://ow.ly/nWnV50XcwGQ
#LME #Metals #Gold #Policy
Policy events drive prices, setting the scene for 2026 - CRU Group
Policy events in US, China and other resource-rich, non-aligned countries shaped global commodities in 2025 and have primed markets for pivotal a 2026.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Policy shifts can swing LME metals markets. CRU’s analysts publishes their timely outlook for 2026 that covers metals and gold industry, discussing policy-driven moves across supply, demand, and price.
Read the full insight: https://ow.ly/nWnV50XcwGQ
#LME #Metals #Gold #Policy
Read the full insight: https://ow.ly/nWnV50XcwGQ
#LME #Metals #Gold #Policy
Cobalt prices hit a 3-year high as export curbs tighten supply, Bloomberg News reports. CRU Analyst Tom Matthews notes refined output is curtailed and Chinese production is at multi-year lows. Read more.
https://ow.ly/C4Yh50XavWT
#Cobalt
https://ow.ly/C4Yh50XavWT
#Cobalt
October 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Cobalt prices hit a 3-year high as export curbs tighten supply, Bloomberg News reports. CRU Analyst Tom Matthews notes refined output is curtailed and Chinese production is at multi-year lows. Read more.
https://ow.ly/C4Yh50XavWT
#Cobalt
https://ow.ly/C4Yh50XavWT
#Cobalt
SMU Steel Summit attendees expect 232 tariffs to drop to 25% within a year; 67% foresee carve-outs for non-US products/allies. CRU's Josh Spoores: tariffs are about security, but must support competitiveness.
https://ow.ly/wemV50X9Kn2
https://ow.ly/wemV50X9Kn2
Steel industry expect tariffs to fall, but frustration mounts
US President Donald Trump's Section 232 tariffs will reduce to 25% by this time next year, according to more than half (53%) of attendees surveyed at the…
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October 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
SMU Steel Summit attendees expect 232 tariffs to drop to 25% within a year; 67% foresee carve-outs for non-US products/allies. CRU's Josh Spoores: tariffs are about security, but must support competitiveness.
https://ow.ly/wemV50X9Kn2
https://ow.ly/wemV50X9Kn2
CRU’s Head of Steel Products, James Campbell, cited by Politico in their analysis of the US steel industry and Chinese export under the Trump administration.
https://ow.ly/vNVY50X9JFU
https://ow.ly/vNVY50X9JFU
Can Trump save steel?
The U.S. and EU, two of the world’s trading superpowers, are both embracing protectionism in steel to combat a flood of imports from China and other countries, in the hope of generating jobs and investment.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
CRU’s Head of Steel Products, James Campbell, cited by Politico in their analysis of the US steel industry and Chinese export under the Trump administration.
https://ow.ly/vNVY50X9JFU
https://ow.ly/vNVY50X9JFU