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March 23, 2021

Digital Gold Special Report: When — Not If — Will The Potential Be Realised?

As part of our Digital Gold series of webinars, the LBMA invited a market expert to share their views on digital gold, its potential and the challenges to be overcome. In this piece, Steven Lowe reveals his insights and predictions derived from 30 years working in the market.

Data

Record Stocks of Silver in London Vaults - End March 2021

Record stock of silver held in London vaults with a total of 38,859 tonnes as at end March – an 11% increase on the last month, equal to approximately 1,259,310 silver bars.

Gold Market

Q1 2021: A Slow Start To The Year

For the first time since Q1 2015, when the price dropped by 1.02%, gold opened the year with a losing quarter, falling 10.58% to finish March 2021 at $1691.05.

Data

Latest LBMA Data - Clearing and Vault Data

Record Volume of Gold Stocks - 9,600 tonnes valued at more than $575 billion in London vaults, equal to approximately 764,741 gold bars.

Responsible Sourcing

‘Geoforensic Passport’ To Validate Origin of Doré

The University of Lausanne and Swiss refiner Metalor announced at the LBMA’s Ninth Assaying and Refining Digital Conference that they have developed a ‘Geoforensic Passport.’

Trade Data

LBMA Trade Data Now Available via Refinitiv

The full suite of LBMA Trade data (provided by Nasdaq) is now available on Refinitiv Eikon terminals, allowing subscribers to make informed, cross-asset investment decisions.

Responsible Sourcing

LBMA Responds to NGO Open Letter on Responsible Sourcing

Ruth Crowell, LBMA Chief Executive, outlines how the LBMA Programme strives to deliver trust and confidence in the global precious metals market, and welcomes feedback.
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Latest prices

Clearing Data

Daily average for January month 2021

Gold $35.1bn

Silver $6.7bn

London Vault Holdings

End January 2021

Gold 9,602t

Silver 34,346t

LBMA Trade Data

12 week moving average value of trades for the period ending 28 February, 2021.

Gold $299.2bn

Silver $58.1bn

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LBMA Events

LBMA Webinar

15 April 2021 12:00 BST

LPPM PGMs Update

LBMA hands over the floor to LPPM as they review PGMs from Q1, and look forward to 2021.

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LBMA Webinar

29 April 2021 12:00 BST

Responsible Sourcing Webinar

Join us for a webinar on Responsible Sourcing with Alan Martin, LBMA's Head of Responsible Sourcing.

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LBMA Webinar

6 May 2021 12:00 BST

Digital Gold - Part 05

Join Sakhila Mirza (LBMA's General Counsel & Executive Director of the Board) as she hosts a panel in the fifth installment of our Digital Gold webinar series.

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LBMA & Industry Events

13 April 2021

Denver World Gold Forum
12 June 2021

IPMI 45th Annual Conference
1 July 2021

LBMA AGM 2021

1 December 2021

LBMA Annual Dinner 2021

3 March 2022

LBMA Annual Party 2022

Latest Webinars

Join us bi-weekly on Thursdays to catch up on hot topics, market continuity updates, regulatory briefings, and more.

Digital Gold

Digital Gold - Part 04

In the latest instalment of LBMA’s digital gold webinar series, our speakers talk about how digital gold can be used as a payment tool.

Trade Data

LBMA Trade Data - How, Why and Where to Access the Data

As part of our commitment to enhancing transparency within the global OTC precious metals market, LBMA, along with Nasdaq, hosted an educational webinar covering how, why and where to access the most comprehensive OTC dataset available.

Alchemist Issue 100

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Issue 100

Musical Chairs with all of Our Chairs

By Past and Present LBMA Chairmen

Issue 100

Back to the Future with our CEOs

By Stewart Murray

Issue 100

Behind the Front Covers

By Aelred Connelly

Issue 100

Editorial

By Edel Tully

Issue 100

100 And Counting

By Aelred Connelly

LBMA Initiatives: Responsible Sourcing

Our mandatory independent audit programme verifies the legitimacy of gold and silver supply chains, ensuring sourcing meets international ethical standards.

Regulation

The (Ever) Evolving Regulatory Landscape

LBMA General Counsel Sakhila Mirza offers her take on regulatory reform – a ubiquitous topic in an ever-evolving landscape. She reflects on the last 25 years since the Alchemist was first published and outlines what this period reveals about the markets.

Responsible Sourcing

LBMA's first Annual Responsible Sourcing Report

Our expert report provides data on the country of origin, highlighting where gold is mined and refined around the world. It aims to increase the transparency of the LBMA Responsible Sourcing programme.

Artisanal Small-Scale Mining

Emergency Support Needed for Artisanal/Small Scale Miners

Some 83% of the world’s mining workforce relies on Artisanal and Small Scale mines for their livelihood. We urge industry, government and civil society to support and protect these communities.

Featured Training

LBMA Virtual Training Courses

LBMA’s bullion market training gives you the tools to successfully engage with the market. This live virtual course offers a detailed and definitive primer for any investor or institution looking to understand and take part in the global precious metals market. This course is CPD Accredited.

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Vault Operators Training

LBMA’s Vault Operators training aims to raise standards at all delivery points around the world. It provides all learning resources and assessment tools needed to ensure vault operators apply the same high standards as the London vaults.

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Key Publications

Guide to the Loco London Precious Metals Market

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Global Precious Metals Code

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Good Delivery Rules

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