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LME Group announces action plan to strengthen its markets
We are undertaking a programme of change to enhance and strengthen our markets to ensure that they thrive in the long-term. The action plan addresses recommendations put forward in an independent review, following events in the nickel market in 2022.
LME Responsible Sourcing team visits project communities in the DRC
The week-long visit allowed our team to see the projects run by our charity partner The Impact Facility, working to tackle child labour and children’s rights issues in mining communities.
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LME Group announces action plan to strengthen its markets
The London Metal Exchange (LME) and LME Clear (together, LME Group) are today pleased to announce a two-year programme of change to strengthen and enhance its markets.
23 042 LME Responsible Sourcing - Publication of Red Flag Assessment Summary Statistics
The London Metal Exchange (“LME”) is today publishing summary statistics on reporting received from red flag assessments during the 2021 reporting year for responsible sourcing, in line with the LME Policy on Responsible Sourcing of LME-Listed Brands (the “Policy”).
23 034 Warranting of Russian Primary Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Nickel and NASAAC Brands in US Warehouses
Following the announcements by the US authorities on 24 February 2023 imposing additional tariffs of: (1) 200% on certain Russian origin and third country manufactured aluminium articles and aluminium derivative articles; and (2) raising up to 70% the non-most favoured nation (“MFN”) tariffs on specified Russian origin aluminium articles as well as other metals (including copper, lead and nickel), this Notice announces an immediate suspension of the warranting, applicable only to LME-listed warehouses located in the US, of any new primary aluminium, copper, lead, nickel or aluminium alloy (in the form of NASAAC).
Indonesia Nickel and Cobalt Industry Chain Conference
Edric Koh, LME Head of China Sales, is speaking on derivatives and their role in the drive towards NEV nickel industry at SMM's 2023 Indonesia Nickel & Cobalt Industry Chain Conference.
HARBOR's 15th Aluminum Summit
The LME is sponsoring HARBOR's 15th Aluminum Summit in Chicago, IL. Topics for discussion will include aluminum value chain pricing, product premiums, conversion prices and the scrap market. Join us on 6-8 June.
Copper Seminar
We are a gold sponsor for the Copper Seminar in New York, USA on the June 14 2023.

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