LME Week 2026: what's on guide

Engage in powerful conversation with Wood Mackenzie’s research analysts and industry thought leaders as they discuss the key drivers and challenges shaping the metals industry. The theme of this event is ‘Metals: Geopolitical resources at the centre of the battle between molecules and electrons’.

This event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required to secure your place.

Hosted by Wood Mackenzie.

2026 has redrawn the map of the global commodities complex. A year that opened with broad expectations of Fed easing instead delivered a hawkish reversal — new Fed Chair and a hawkish June dot plot repriced rate and dollar expectations, while sticky core inflation and a deepening "debasement trade" kept hard assets firmly bid.

Across metals, three forces have collided and reshaped the playing field - geopolitical tensions, AI narrative, resource nationalism, and volatile price ups and downs.

The question for 2027 is no longer whether the cycle turns, but how players position for it. SMM is delighted to extend an invitation to you at 2026 SMM London Metals Forum convenes a select group of decision-makers in London this October to decode exactly that — under the theme "Towards 2027: Flexible Strategies Through the New Cycle".

Hosted by SMM.

Geopolitics, trade policy and supply chain realignment are reshaping metals markets at an unprecedented pace. Competition for critical minerals continues to intensify, while tariffs, industrial policy and shifting trade flows are challenging traditional assumptions around pricing, demand and market access. At the same time, the energy transition remains a powerful force across ferrous, base and battery metals markets.

Join S&P Global Energy during LME Week to explore the forces driving disruption across global metals markets. Whether you're active in physical or paper markets, this briefing will provide expert perspectives on pricing, market fundamentals and emerging opportunities across the metals value chain. Places are limited, so secure your spot now to gain the intelligence needed to stay ahead in a rapidly changing market.

Hosted by S&P Global.

Join us on the Wednesday of LME Week 2026 for a morning of presentations and panel discussions exploring the market drivers, policy developments and outlook for base metals markets.

Expert guest speakers include representatives from Aurubis AG, beSirius, the International Copper Study Group, the International Aluminium Institute, LME Insight, LSEG, and Metal Exchange International.

Agenda:

• 08:30 - Registration, breakfast and networking
• 09:30 - 10:00 Metals Markets in the Age of Volatility
• 10:00 - 11:00 Copper’s Global Outlook: Navigating Demand Shifts and Supply Dynamics
• 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee and refreshments
• 11:30 - 12:30 Policy Collision in Global Metals Markets
• 12:30 - Concluding remarks and close

Hosted by Triland Metals.

What does it mean to be a responsible nickel producer? Join the Nickel Institute for an afternoon of insight and discussion on responsible nickel production and the role of sustainability across the value chain.

The seminar will explore the Institute's Sustainability Guiding Principles, with expert perspectives on the evolving expectations of customers, regulators, investors and other stakeholders. The programme concludes with a roundtable discussion and cocktail reception, providing opportunities to exchange views with industry peers throughout the nickel value chain.

Hosted by Nickel Institute.

Join us for drinks, snacks and a presentation and analysis of the impact of the current energy price shocks on mining project development and operations.

How can miners compete against war, data centre demand and the voracious energy needs of a modern mine? What costs are impacted in particular and which mining projects can withstand relentlessly high energy input costs?

Hosted by Costmine Intelligence.

Join CITIC CLSA and industry leaders for a discussion on developments in global metals markets, China's commodities market internationalisation, and emerging opportunities for cross-border participation and risk management. The forum will feature insights from exchange representatives, market participants and industry experts on key market trends and the evolving role of China in the global metals sector.

Download the agenda for the CITIC CLSA London Metals Forum (PDF)

Hosted by CITIC CLSA.

On behalf of Kadin Indonesia, APNI, and IMA, we are pleased to invite you to the Indonesia Critical Minerals Forum (ICMF) 2026, held on the sidelines of LME Week 2026.

This session offers a forward-looking view of Indonesia's critical minerals sector, spotlighting nickel, cobalt, bauxite, copper, and emerging strategic resources, while unpacking the opportunities and challenges shaping downstream development from a private-sector perspective. Senior business leaders and key policymakers across the mineral resources and supply chain ecosystem are expected to attend.

We will be joined by:

• HE Todotua Pasaribu, Vice Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry of Indonesia
• Luke Mahony, CEO of Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI)
• Matthew Chamberlain*, CEO of London Metal Exchange (LME)
• Aryo Djojohadikusumo, Deputy CEO and COO of Arsari Group; Vice Chairman of Energy and Mineral Resources at Kadin Indonesia
• Rachmat Makkasau, CEO of Amman Mineral; Chairman of Indonesia Mining Association (IMA)
• Tony Wenas, CEO of Freeport Indonesia; Vice Chairman of Downstream Industry at Kadin Indonesia
• Sheryl Tjoanda, Governor or North Maluku

And other distinguished speakers.