With ever more cranes invading the City of London, the regular venues for the London Metal Exchange / Euromoney Learning courses are sadly being redeveloped.  The table football and pick’n’mix were popular at the new venue. However, being a little further from the exchange, all were thankful it was a dry day when walking over to watch the ring trading.  It was a good way to fit in a few extra steps.

For the second time this year, the London Bullion Market Association (“LBMA”) ran a double bill of courses last week.  The introductory course on the loco London market was spread over two consecutive afternoon sessions, with a morning session covering LBMA Responsible Sourcing.

“The course was very in-depth but was explained really well and was not rushed.”

“I like how it was split over two parts as would have been too long as one day.”

For those keen to deepen their understanding of the loco London market, a follow-on course “How to Use loco London” is scheduled for the mornings of 17 &18 June.

“Introduction to loco London” returns to the LBMA office on 1 October, offering an opportunity to meet and network with fellow attendees and LBMA staff.

And finally, “Introduction to Responsible Sourcing” is next scheduled for the afternoon of 2 October.

Click here for full details and links to book your place.

The London Bullion Market Association (“LBMA”) kicked off the 2025 training year with a double bill last month.  The introductory course on the loco London market was spread over two consecutive morning sessions, followed by an afternoon session covering LBMA Responsible Sourcing on the second day of the loco London course.

The double bill will be returning on 13-14 May, with loco London in the afternoons, and responsible sourcing in the morning of the 14^th.  Click here for full details and links to book your place.

“I really appreciated the practical examples also the opportunities to raise questions as we went along and during breaks”

“everything explained very well and understandable in a friendly and communicative way”

“Definitely a good overview of LME and hedging … this training also offers tools for more advanced work”

The 2025 calendar is available for booking. Book early to avoid missing your preferred dates. And do get in touch if you do not see a combination of topic, date and delivery format that suits you.

Last week’s London Bullion Market Association (“LBMA”) course on LBMA Responsible Sourcing was the third sell-out session in a row.  The last few places were snapped up quicker than freshly baked cakes straight from the oven.

It is encouraging to see engagement right across the supply chain as evidenced by the diverse backgrounds of the attendees.  In addition to the regular cohort of refiners, there were central banks, jewellers, physical traders, universities and responsible sourcing experts from other industries in attendance.  We all learned from the different experiences shared during the workshop and discussion sessions.

Last month’s London Bullion Market Association (“LBMA”) introductory course to the loco London market was another sell-out.  Banks, central banks, refiners, recyclers and physical traders from Bangkok to Chicago gave tremendous variety to questions posed and insights shared.

“A very informative introduction to Loco London.”

“Good mixture of participants made the training interesting and varied.”

“Excellent explanations for all levels of knowledge.”

“A great instructor who is willing to answer all questions.”

“The English of the trainer is absolutely easy to understand thanks to her pronunciation.”

The next session will be another virtual course split over 19 & 20 February 2024, timed for London mornings which should make it easier for those based east of the UK.  Will it be a hat-trick of sold-out sessions?   Find the links to register here.

When Covid struck in October, the LME / Euromoney Learning course on warehousing and physical trading had to be cancelled.  A virtual session was arranged to cater for overseas attendees who were unlikely to travel back to London for a single day.  As this was the first time the warehousing session was offered virtually, it was great seeing a few extra participants join in, particularly those who had asked for a virtual version of this course.

The 2025 calendar is now available.  Please do get in touch if you do not see a combination of topic, date and delivery format that suits you.

Last month’s London Bullion Market Association (“LBMA”) responsible sourcing course hit capacity well in advance of the course date.  An excellent mix of refiners, assurance providers, mining advisors, banks & brokers, metal fabricators and investors meant questions and discussions were many and varied.  Practical experiences from across the globe were shared leaving little time for the scheduled breaks.

To accommodate demand, a further responsible sourcing course has been scheduled for 20 November. For those who would like to learn more about the loco London market, the ever popular introductory course is available virtually over two consecutive London afternoons on 29 & 30 October.  Links for further information and registration can be found on Upcoming Courses.

Last week’s London Metal Exchange / Euromoney Learning courses took place to the historic Smithfield market.  There has been a market on the site for over 800 years, and the current cut meat market dates from about when the LME was founded. Peak activity is between 02:00-06:00 and only stragglers remained as delegates arrived for their training day.

Registration links for all courses can be found on the Upcoming Courses page.