London Metal Exchange (LME) Invites You to the 2025 SMM (20th) Lead and Zinc Conference and Industry Expo

In the context of the evolving global economic landscape and ongoing industrial development, the lead-zinc industry, as a vital foundational sector, is facing unprecedented opportunities and challenges. On one hand, the rise of the new energy industry has brought about new market demands for the lead-zinc sector, such as the continuous application of lead-acid batteries in the ESS sector and the innovative use of zinc in new materials. On the other hand, increasing environmental protection pressures are driving the industry to accelerate its transformation and upgrading, exploring more green and sustainable production methods. Meanwhile, with the end of the pandemic, the resumption of overseas smelters and the impact of various countries' policies on mineral resource protection, tariff adjustments, and trade barriers are affecting the import and export patterns of lead and zinc, compelling companies to reassess their market strategies and expand diversified supply and sales channels. At this critical juncture, the 2025SMM (20th) International Lead-Zinc Conference and Industry Expo was born. This summit will gather leading enterprises, experts, scholars, government officials, and professionals from the domestic and overseas lead-zinc industries to jointly discuss hot topics in industry development, share the latest technological achievements and management experiences, and build a high-end, professional, and practical exchange platform for promoting the sustainable development of the lead-zinc industry. At this conference, the London Metal Exchange (LME) will be present, joining hands with upstream and downstream peers in the lead-zinc industry to deeply explore the pain points and difficulties in industry development, collectively uncover business opportunities for win-win cooperation, and discuss ways to promote high-quality industry development. Click the registration form to sign up immediately, grasp the trends in lead and zinc, and lead the future of the industry. We look forward to seeing you in Nanjing. The London Metal Exchange (LME), established in 1877 and fully acquired by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in 2012, is the world's center for industrial metals trading. The LME is directly regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and its clearing house, LME Clear, is supervised by the Bank of England. The LME provides market participants with a variety of price risk management tools for multiple metals, including aluminum, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, lead, molybdenum, cobalt, lithium, steel scrap, rebar, hot-rolled coil, aluminum premium, and aluminum alloy contracts. Market participants can hedge price risks and conduct hedging and other futures and options contract transactions on three trading platforms: LMEselect (electronic trading), the Ring (open outcry trading), and 24-hour telephone trading. In 2023, the total transaction value of the LME reached $15 trillion, with a trading volume of 149 million lots, equivalent to 3.5 billion mt of metal, and the open interest once reached 1.8 million lots. As of December 2023, the LME had approved over 450 storage facilities at 32 delivery locations across 14 countries or regions, with a total registered warrant volume of approximately 1.16 million mt. The LME is committed to promoting sustainable development, actively guiding the global metals industry towards a more responsible supply chain transformation. The LME's Responsible Sourcing Programme ensures that market participants adhere to internationally recognized human rights standards, promoting greater transparency in metal production. Additionally, the LME launched LMEpassport, a digital registry platform that provides producers and brand owners with an open and transparent channel for sharing sustainability data and electronic analysis certificate information about metals. LMEpassport not only enhances market visibility but also helps buyers more easily access environmental performance and supply chain compliance information, thereby promoting more sustainable procurement decisions. As the world's largest spot and futures market for base metals, the LME plays a crucial role in connecting the supply chain and promoting industry sustainability. For more information on LME sustainability and physical markets. Contact: SPMdevelopment@lme.com Scan the QR code to register now for the 2025SMM (20th) Lead-Zinc Conference and Industry Expo.