CRU to Publish Weekly US Midwest Plate Index

LONDON, July 20, 2011 -

Following extensive research and development, CRU will officially
increase the frequency of their monthly US Midwest Plate (A36)
price index to weekly from July 20^th.

“With the continued success of our weekly hot-rolled,
cold-rolled and galvanised coil price indices in North America,
plate is a natural extension of our flat products portfolio”,
commented Robert Edwards, CRU’s North American flat products
analyst. He went on to say, “A weekly assessment of actual spot
transactions for plate will provide transparency in a market where
pronounced price volatility has become the new reality for steel
market participants”.

John Kovacs, Editor of the CRU Steel Monitor stated, “As of July
20^th we will publish weekly price assessments for US
Midwest Plate, which will only be available to data providers and
CRU Steel Monitor subscribers. This is part of our ongoing efforts
to offer clients even more robust analysis of global finished steel
markets”.

Anyone wishing to take a trial of CRU’s steel price indices
should visit href="www.cruindices.com/">www.cruindices.com

Notes for editors

CRU Indices is a division of CRU Group - the world’s leading
independent authority on metals, mining, fertilizers and chemicals
- which publishes market-leading, independent price assessments for
carbon steel. For further information, visit
www.cruindices.com

* CRU’s Steel Monitor covers the global market for steel
products providing accurate price assessments,
detailed market commentary and analysis. Samples available at
www.crugroup.com

Contacts

John Kovacs
Editor, CRU Steel Monitor
CRU Analysis
Tel: +44-20-7903-2313
Email: john.kovacs@crugroup.com

Glenn Cooney
Head of Operations
CRU Indices
Tel: +44-20-7903-2056
Email: glenn.cooney@crugroup.com

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