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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

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

Emergency Support Needed for Artisanal Small Scale (ASM) Sector  Read More

Alchemist 97 is now available online.  Read More

The Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group (MSG) overseeing the implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, of which LBMA is a member, adopted a Call to Action in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Ruth Crowell, LBMA’s CEO is Vice Chair of the Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group.   Read More

Virtual Summit Now Online   Read More

Introductory training module, developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), LBMA and Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), focussed on the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.  Read More