August 9, 2023

ARGUS MEDIA Joins the Global Rare Earth Industry Association

The Rare Earth Industry Association (“REIA” or the “Association”) is pleased to report that Argus Media (“Argus” or the “Organisation”) has become a member of the Association.

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. The organisation offers essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets.

Argus has brought pricing transparency to the rare earths market since 2007 and now publishes a suite of over 70 price assessments alongside news, commentary and analytics.

Headquartered in London, Argus has 29 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Adrian Binks, Chairman and Chief Executive of Argus said: “As the leading provider of independent benchmark prices and insight for the rare earths industry, we are delighted to join the REIA’s membership and look forward to deepening our relationship with the participants in this critical commodity sector”.

Dr. Badrinath Veluri, President of REIA, commented, “We are very pleased to welcome Argus Media to the Association, as our newest member. The Company’s expertise in price benchmarking and insights for the international energy and other commodity markets bring substantial value for existing members and the rare-earth industry as a whole. We look forward to working with Argus Media and to building a strong partnership”.

About Argus Media

Argus is an independent media organisation with 1,300 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 29 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading and production centres. Argus produces price assessments and analysis of international energy and other commodity markets and offers bespoke consulting services and industry-leading conferences.
Companies in 160 countries around the world use Argus data to index physical trade and as benchmarks in financial derivative markets as well as for analysis and planning purposes.

Argus was founded in 1970 and is a privately held UK-registered company. It is owned by employee shareholders, global growth equity firm General Atlantic and Hg, the specialist software and technology services investor. Learn more at www.argusmedia.com

About the Rare Earth Industry Association (REIA)

The Rare Earth Industry Association is a global, Belgium-based not-for-profit organization founded in 2019. REIA’s mission is to serve, promote and advance the sustainable development of the global rare-earth-element value chain. The Association’s 75 members are drawn from across the entire REE value chain, including public and private companies, research and academic institutions, government entities, policymakers, and other stakeholders. REIA is currently developing a framework and guidelines to help standardize ESG reporting accepted by upstream, midstream, and downstream participants. The Association provides its members with a platform for networking and benchmarking; for making their voice heard by policymakers, regulators, and other key stakeholders; for finding potential partners and collaborators; for accessing and sharing data, information, and best practices; and gaining visibility and highlighting their engagement towards a more sustainable supply chain.