The conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through global commodity markets, creating a new and complex risk landscape.

Join CRU experts in London on 14 May 2026 for a multi-commodity seminar exploring the short and long-term implications. We will dissect the immediate impact of the energy price shock on key supply chains, with a focus on aluminium and fertilisers.

Our analysts will also look beyond the immediate crisis to the opportunities, examining how the drive for energy security is accelerating the energy transition and what this means for future commodity demand.

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Outlined Agenda

14:00      The Middle East Shock — Short & Long-Term Implications
      • Short-Term Outlook
        An overview of the immediate supply risks, the energy price shock, and the resulting implications for global commodity demand.
        Alex Tuckett, Head of Economics, CRU
      • Long-Term Outlook 
        An analysis of how the shock is accelerating the pivot towards energy security and renewables
        Simon Price, Head of Energy Transition, CRU
15:00    The CRU Risk Tracker — A Live Demonstration 
      • Building on the themes of risk and uncertainty, this session will introduce CRU's new solution for navigating volatility
        Panos Kotseras, Research Manager, CRU
15:20    Break

15:40    Panel Discussion — Commodity Impacts & Supply Chain Vulnerability

      • This moderated panel will unpack the themes raised in the previous presentation, providing a commodity-specific deep-dive into the real-world impacts of the conflict.
        • Aluminium
        • Fertilisers
        • Energy Transition
16:40   Consulting Perspective
      • Providing further context on how clients can build resilience and respond to the specific commodity risks discussed.
17:00    Networking Reception

What will be discussed?

  • The Middle East Shock: Short & Long-Term Implications 
    Our experts will set the scene, exploring the immediate macroeconomic impact of the energy price shock and the longer-term structural shifts towards energy security and the accelerating energy transition.

  • Identifying & Managing Risk: A CRU Risk Tracker Demonstration 
    A live demonstration of our new Risk Tracker tool, showcasing how it can be used to identify, monitor, and manage shifting risk profiles in your supply chain with a worked example from the current conflict.

  • Panel Discussion: Commodity Deep-Dive & Supply Chain Vulnerability
    A moderated panel discussion with our commodity and consulting experts, taking a deep dive into the specific impacts on aluminium, fertilisers, and copper, and discussing how businesses can understand and navigate new supply chain vulnerabilities.

Why you should attend?

This seminar is designed for senior risk professionals, financiers, traders, and procurement leaders who need to navigate the new commodity landscape.

Join a crucial debate on the challenges and opportunities created by the Middle East conflict, gaining a comprehensive understanding of its impact across energy, fertilisers, and metals.

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Venue

IET London: Savoy Place
2 Savoy Place
London WC2R 0BL

This historic central London event venue on the River Thames offers cutting edge technology, improved capacity and outside space in a location that’s easily accessible by rail, tube and river.

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