Wyloo says industry will turn from LME without green nickel

Nickel miner Wyloo, owned by Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest, said that if the London Metal Exchange (LME) doesn’t launch a green nickel contract, the industry will have to look for another trading venue.

LME partner Metalshub plans for ‘green’ nickel price

The London Metal Exchange (LME) does not plan to launch a separate “green” nickel contract because the market is not large enough, but said its partner was developing an index price that will reflect demand for low carbon nickel.

LME does not plan to launch green nickel contract

The London Metal Exchange (LME) does not plan to launch a “green” futures contract in nickel because the market for such a contract is not yet large enough, it said on Tuesday.

Fortescue’s Forrest urges LME to separate ‘clean’ nickel contracts

The London Metal Exchange (LME) should classify its nickel contracts into “clean” and “dirty” ones to give customers more choice, Australian iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest said on Monday.

Trafigura delivers zinc to LME warehouses for lucrative rent deals

Commodity trader Trafigura has delivered large amounts of zinc to London Metal Exchange warehouses in Singapore under lucrative rent-sharing deals, three sources familiar with the matter said, pushing stocks there back towards November’s 20-year peak.

Trafigura delivers zinc to LME warehouses for lucrative rent deals

Commodity trader Trafigura has delivered large amounts of zinc to London Metal Exchange warehouses in Singapore under lucrative rent-sharing deals, three sources familiar with the matter said, pushing stocks there back towards November’s 20-year peak.

Pressure groups sue LME for allowing trade of ‘polluting’ Indonesian metal

Two pressure groups have filed a legal action against the London Metal Exchange (LME) for allowing the sale on its platform of metal produced in Indonesia that they allege is polluting local rivers used by indigenous communities, they said on Thursday.

LME targets Hong Kong as option for warehouse expansion

The London Metal Exchange (LME) is studying Hong Kong as a location to expand its global metal warehouse network, five sources with knowledge of the matter said, hopeful success there might open the door to mainland China, its ultimate target.

Higher investment risk appetite boosts activity at LME by 11% in 2023

Average daily volumes at the London Metal Exchange (LME), the world’s largest and oldest metals forum, gained 11% to 593,537 lots in 2023 with lead volumes surging by 46%, the exchange said on Thursday.

Higher investment risk appetite boosts activity at LME by 11% in 2023

Mining News Pro - Average daily volumes at the London Metal Exchange (LME), the world’s largest and oldest metals forum, gained 11% to 593,537 lots in 2023 with lead volumes surging by 46%, the exchange said on Thursday.

Share of Russian aluminum in LME warehouses rises to 90% after UK curbs

Mining News Pro - The share of available aluminum stocks of Russian origin in London Metal Exchange-approved (LME) warehouses rose to 90.4% in December from 78.8% in November, data on the exchange’s website showed on Wednesday.

LME faces fresh worries about Russian metal after UK sanctions

Mining News Pro - New UK sanctions on Russian metals have caused confusion among traders and raised fresh worries that the London Metal Exchange could be overwhelmed by a glut of unwanted Russian aluminum.

Base metal markets across LME are showing signs of surplus

Mining News Pro - Every major market on the London Metal Exchange is showing signs of ample supply, as slowing economic growth undercuts demand.

China’s exports of refined lead feed LME stocks rebuild

Mining News Pro - China’s exports of refined lead hit a 15-month high in September with year-to-date shipments already exceeding last year’s total.

Funds return to LME nickel with $4.6 billion in short positions

Mining News Pro - Investors are returning to the London nickel market with hefty bets that prices will fall, in a trend could set the stage for a fresh bout of volatility after steep declines this year.

LME copper stockpiles rebound to highest in nearly two years

Mining News Pro - Copper inventories on the London Metal Exchange reached the highest level in nearly two years, continuing a rebound that’s taking the strain off buyers after years of chronic supply constraints.

LME copper stocks rise to two-year high as demand falters

Mining News Pro - Copper stockpiles immediately available to withdraw from the world’s top metals bourse hit the highest in almost two years, adding to evidence of flagging demand.

LME’s proposal on coarse nickel powder needs more work on packaging

Mining News Pro - gathered for potential acceptance of coarse nickel powder as a LME nickel deliverable material was broadly supportive but pointed out challenges regarding the packaging.

Weak demand sends near-term LME aluminum discount to highest since 2008

Mining News Pro - The discount on aluminum for near-term delivery compared with the three-month contract on the London Metal Exchange (LME) has reached its highest since the global financial crisis of 2008, indicating weak demand and rising supply.

Nickel set to flood the LME, turning metal squeeze into glut

Mining News Pro - The nickel market is at a “turning point” with a wave of supply of the battery metal about to hit the London Metal Exchange and push down prices, according to strategists at Macquarie Group Ltd.

Hydro says Russian metal threatens LME benchmark, Rusal hits back

Mining News Pro - The London Metal Exchange should reconsider a decision not to ban Russian aluminum from its warehouse network as large volumes are jeopardizing the benchmark status of its contract, producer Norsk Hydro said in a letter this week.

LME’s nickel crisis: major developments since trading halt

Mining News Pro - Exchanges are in an uncomfortable wait for the outcome of a lawsuit by two financial firms against the London Metal Exchange for voiding nickel contracts, worried about possible curbs on their ability to react in crisis situations if the LME loses.

India considers lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME price

Mining News Pro - India’s federal government plans to fix the rate of royalty that mining companies must pay for extracting lithium at 3% of the prices prevailing at the London Metal Exchange (LME), two government sources said.

LME fights to regain trust after last year’s nickel crisis

Mining News Pro - The embattled London Metal Exchange is still trying to rebuild faith in its nickel contract after an epic short squeeze last year, according to chief executive officer Matthew Chamberlain.

Aluminum trader’s huge LME position ignites battle for stock

Mining News Pro - One of the world’s biggest metals traders has built up a dominant position in one part of the London Metal Exchange aluminum market, creating a squeeze on exchange stocks and putting focus on the availability of non-Russian metal.

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