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Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,500 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs. Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

Who we are Fastmarkets is the most trusted cross-commodity price reporting agency (PRA) in the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and energy transition markets. Our price data, forecasts and market analyses give our customers a strategic advantage in complex, volatile, often opaque markets. Our events provide immersive experiences to network, trade and discuss the critical issues of the day. Fastmarkets combines the commodity intelligence of these familiar names: Metal Bulletin • American Metal Market • Scrap Price Bulletin • Industrial Minerals • RISI • FOEX • The Jacobsen • Agricensus • Random Lengths • FastMarkets and more. What we do The commodity markets we serve are the beating heart of today’s economy and critical to the transition to a low-carbon economy. That reality guides our purpose: to create transparent commodity markets to help our customers build a more sustainable world. The creation of healthy commodity markets – markets that maintain supply-demand balances and create clear mechanisms for participants and investors – are essential to fuel today’s financial performance and make the key investments to build a more sustainable world. How we do it Fastmarkets is an extraordinary place to work. We marry a culture energized by a diversity of intellect, experiences, and perspective with a passion to make our customers successful. We combine the authority of our expertise with a pragmatic view of how markets work to help our customers see clearly even in volatile and opaque markets. We respect and trust each other as shown by our Working 3.0 model that allows each of us to bring our best selves to work each day and combine to make a difference for each other and for the world.

CRU delivers independent, expert intelligence into the global commodities markets. Our work draws on unrivalled data, unbiased insights, and strategic thinking to help businesses navigate today’s increasingly complex landscape with clarity, confidence, and speed. Delivering knowledge across four core offerings: data, insights, strategy, and communications, we support clients in addressing supply chain challenges, decarbonisation, and the energy transition, translating complex dynamics into actionable guidance. Founded in 1969, CRU has a long track record of rigorous primary research and robust data methodologies, supported by expert global teams. We have completed an IOSCO audit of all commodity prices, underscoring the integrity of our pricing, governance, and processes. Today, CRU employs over 420 experts across 14 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia.