CRU's Base Metals Cost Services provide independent and detailed cost breakdowns for 100% of global supply of copper, nickel, lead and zinc.
CRU’s cost data is unique in covering 100% of Chinese supply and they deliver cost, production and cash flow metrics for over 700 assets and regions that are extensively researched by CRU's global team of experts and reconciled using our robust and transparent methodologies.
Data Quality
CRU’s costs and emissions data is standardised to give a consistent, readily comparable view for base metals value chains. Market participants across the full value chain, from mining companies and producers, to traders, financial institutions and end-users, rely on CRU’s data to understand and compare the cost and emissions profile of assets, producers, regions and the wider sector.
Global Team
Our investment in a large global team of analysts based in the UK, China, Chile, and the United States mean that our customers benefit from significant of primary research. CRU analysts travel to conduct site visits in key producing countries around the world throughout the year to ensure our customers receive accurate and robust information.
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For miners, smelters and refiners
Build a competitive market position by getting an accurate view of costs and emissions performance for individual assets and projects. Benchmark costs and understand key cost drivers. Compare assets, producers and regions with100% global coverage for copper, lead & zinc and nickel production, including existing and prospective assets.
Analyse cost drivers by operation, production volumes and cost curves. Build and compare cost curves by commodity.
Compare process level emissions across assets and regions for insight into the carbon footprint and progress towards emissions reduction.
For financials
Get an in-depth view of the industry cost structure and emissions profile. Compare and rank projects and assets, investigate and assess potential investment opportunities and conduct strategic planning based on accurate and standardised data.
100% global coverage for copper, lead & zinc and nickel production, including existing and prospective assets. Analyse cost drivers by operation, production volumes and cost curves. Compare process level emissions across assets and regions for insight into the carbon footprint and progress towards net zero goals.
For metals service companies, and downstream sectors such as automotive and construction
Understand how suppliers through the value chain compare in terms of cost and emissions performance. Make informed decisions about supplier selection based on data that gives insights into cost competitiveness and the progress of companies towards emissions reduction. Use this information to assess and manage Scope 2 & 3 emissions for your supply chain.
Independent cost information and standardised emissions data with 100% global coverage for copper, lead & zinc and nickel production.
CRU Base Metals Costs Team
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Dimitris Zomas
Analyst Lead and Zinc Costs -
Eric Medel
Senior Analyst, Base Metals Costs & Emissions -
Jorge Uzcategui
Analyst Copper Costs -
Yuan Gu
Analyst -
Joan Arratia
Base Metals Emissions Lead