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Alchemist 99 is now available online.  Read More

Portovesme s.r.l. added to the LBMA’s Silver Good Delivery List  Read More

In line with our Responsible Sourcing Strategy encouraging responsible engagement with Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM), LBMA has joined a call to action urging the gold and jewellery industry to include ASM in their sourcing policies and practices.   Read More

We are excited to announce the publication of our first annual Responsible Sourcing Report, which provides data on the country of origin highlighting where gold is mined and refined around the world.  Read More

LBMA, the Bank of England and the commercial Vaults (Brink’s, HSBC, ICBC Standard Bank, JP Morgan, Loomis and Malca Amit) announced today that they will publish the gold and silver holdings of the vaults in London with a one-month lag. These figures provide an important insight into London’s durability and reinforce the underlying strength of the physical OTC Market.  Read More

Alchemist 98 is now available online.  Read More

As the Global Authority for Precious Metals, LBMA maintains the highest standards for responsible sourcing. It, therefore, takes very seriously the recent allegations relating to The Perth Mint which have resulted in the LBMA invoking its Incident Review Process (IRP). As an iterative process, the IRP has involved extensive discussions with the refiner, auditor, and market participants, including the LBMA Physical Committee.  Read More

As the Global Authority for Precious Metals, LBMA is committed to maintaining the highest due diligence standards for sourcing material. A fundamental aspect of the Good Delivery List is that gold (and silver) processed through accredited refiners can be trusted to be responsibly sourced. This chain of integrity is vital to maintaining confidence in the global market and has been the foundation for the continuous development of our Responsible Sourcing Programme (RSP).  Read More

Active Communication with Key Stakeholders  Read More

LBMA has received a number of queries regarding Silver London Good Delivery Bars (LGDB) and COMEX silver bars, particularly with regards to the marking of weight on the bars. As per existing protocols, 1,000oz Comex Silver bars from LBMA Good Delivery refiners are acceptable in London, even if the weight is stamped on the bar.   Read More