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LBMA/LPPM Global Precious Metals Conference 2026: Register Now

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Gold Market

Gold Price: LBMA Snapshot Survey of Professional Analysts

Gold is forecast to price at around $4,500 at year-end according to the average of a survey of 16 professional analysts conducted by LBMA.
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London Gold and Silver Vault Data for July 2026

Read about the latest gold and silver stocks held in London vaults for July 2026.
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Shandong Gold Smelting Co. Ltd. – Incident Review Process Invoked

The Incident Review Process has been invoked against Shandong Gold Smelting Co. Ltd. following its addition to the UFLPA Entity List.
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Data

LBMA Net Clearing Data (Daily Averages): June 2026

Our clearing data represents the net volume of transfers of gold and silver physically held in London – known as Loco London.

Reports & Publications

Alchemist 122: In Gold We Trust?

Our latest Alchemist explores how gold from e-waste is being recycled with new technology, examines some of the factors influencing the modern global economy, highlights governance updates within LBMA, and more.

LBMA News

Recent Engagement with the Chinese Precious Metals Market

Throughout July 2026, LBMA engaged with the Chinese market at a series of precious metals-related events as part of its wider Asia activity.
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Clearing Data

Daily average transferred for June 2026

Gold $70.9 bn

Silver $12.9 bn

London Vault Holdings

End July 2026

Gold 9,534t

Silver 28,213t

LBMA Trade Data

12 week moving average value of trades for the period ending 17 July 2026

Gold $939.60 bn

Silver $158.61 bn

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July 2026

Issue 122

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Gold Market

In Gold We Trust?

By Dr Gillian Tett

Provost, King's College, Cambridge

Gold

The Urban Origins of Gold

By Sean Millard

Chief Growth Officer, The Royal Mint

Artisanal Small-Scale Mining

No Safe Haven for Illicit Gold: Senior Government Official Calls for Collective Action

By The Rt. Hon David Lammy MP

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice
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LBMA Initiatives: Responsible Sourcing

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

Responsible Sourcing Newsletter

Responsible Sourcing Newsletter: LBMA Deepens International Bullion Centre Engagement

LBMA's IBC engagement strengthens collaboration with key global gold markets and enhances responsible sourcing standards and supply chain transparency. Plus, planned updates to the Responsible Gold Guidance.

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Sustainability and Responsible Sourcing Report 2025

LBMA’s Sustainability and Responsible Sourcing Report aims to increase the transparency of the LBMA Responsible Sourcing Programme.

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Responsible Gold Guidance V9

Finalised in November 2021, the Responsible Gold Guidance is the document that underpins LBMA's Responsible Sourcing Programme.

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Featured Training

LBMA Virtual Training Courses

LBMA offers a selection of training and educational courses to allow anyone interested in precious metals to learn more about the market.

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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

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Guide to the Loco London Precious Metals Market

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Global Precious Metals Code V2

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Good Delivery Rules

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