Rulebook

The LME Rulebook sets out the rules and regulations of the London Metal Exchange. It is separated into 13 parts and each part focuses on a specific area. 

Rulebook changes 

The London Metal Exchange (the “LME”) seeks the views of Members and other interested parties on certain amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the LME (the “Rulebook”) and the Matching Rules, relating to the implementation of pre-trade transparency (“PTT”) in the inter-office market. The LME is also consulting on a number of miscellaneous amendments to the Rulebook. This Consultation will remain open for responses until 18.00 (London time) on 2 September 2020.

Updates to the LME Rulebook
Release No 111 of the LME Rulebook (March 2020) is now available.

Download the full LME Rulebook
The full LME Rulebook is available as one PDF document. 

Related appendices

LME-approved warehouses
LME-approved samplers and assayers
LME-approved brands

The LME Rulebook should be consulted in conjunction with LME Notices which form part of the regulations of the LME.