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LME Steel HRC Shanghai is now live
Launched on 27 October 2026, the contract settles against the SHFE hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel price, providing international participants with direct access to this key flat steel benchmark.
Sustainability Spotlight October 2026
Get the latest on progress on sustainable metals premia, physical markets reform, CBAM reporting requirements and CPAL updates.
LME Metals Seminar 2026 - Watch the sessions
Did you miss the action from this year’s LME Metals Seminar? You can now watch every session on demand.
CHROMIUM 2026
Alberto Xodo, VP Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships at the LME will join the Stainless Steel at a Crossroads: Resilience, Competitiveness and Strategic Challenges panel at the ICDA's Chromium 2026 conference. Commodities are increasingly recognised as critical and strategic assets supporting national development, economic resilience, and industrial competitiveness. The conference will examine key global jurisdictions and how their resource endowments and industrial strategies contribute to shaping the chromium value chain.
CMA Summit
The CMA Summit 2026, taking place 18–19 November in Berlin, brings together professionals from the steel and metal recycling industry to explore the sector’s future. The two-day event features expert insights, innovative solutions and networking opportunities, with a focus on sustainability and the circular economy. The LME is pleased to be attending in Berlin to support this year's Summit as a sponsor.
FIA Asia Derivatives Conference
The FIA Asia Derivatives Conference brings together industry leaders to discuss key developments, regulatory trends and innovations shaping the Asian derivatives markets. The LME is proud to be returning to Singapore to support this year’s conference as a sponsor, underscoring its commitment to global market engagement.
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