Stock reporting extension and low stock controls consultation: we have conducted a consultation on proposals designed to bring greater visibility of unwarranted metal stocks and to make permanent existing controls around the management of low stock environments. Consultation ended 14 July 2023.
To support the mechanism of physical delivery the LME approves and licenses a network of warehouses and storage facilities around the world.
Warehouse network
Learn about the approval process for warehouses.
Warehouse reform
Read the overview of the market-wide consultation and warehouse reform that took place in 2019-2020.
Warehousing charges
Find out the rent and FOT rates and charges related to LME warehousing.
Approved warehouses
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Warrants
Understand how LME warrants work and read through frequently asked questions.
Reporting of off-warrant stock
See our guidance notes for the reporting of off-warrant stock.
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