Metals Archives

16 Jan

Certificates of Analysis – How the Fixation on Paper is Blocking Progress

"In an ecosystem ripe for digitalisation, Certificates of Analysis (CoA) – the paper-based certification of the chemical composition of a base metal – looks like one of the first dominoes that should fall." Download the Whitepaper below:

30 Oct

5 Blockers for blockchain in commodities*

Matt Dolton

1. Legal certainty Much discussion has been had on the legality of digital versions of existing paper such as bills of lading and warehouse receipts. As an example, very few jurisdictions globally fully support the complete dematerialisation of paper. This is one of the reasons

29 Aug

Digital Commodity Warehouse Receipts now available

Varun Dinodiya

Kynetix, the leading provider of software solutions which connect the financial markets to the physical economy are pleased to announce that their modular commodities software is now available online as a subscription service. Sentinel is a flexible, ready-to-use software solution which helps organisations like commodity

27 Jan

A Perfect Storm Taking Shape Across The Indian Commodity Markets.

Susy Anese

Physical commodities have traditionally been traded in bilateral over-the-counter (OTC) deals or through brokers. But these opaque OTC trades are set to be replaced by exchange-based trades in a bid to improve transparency for market participants and help increase market liquidity. The predominance of OTC

20 Jan

Taking back control

Matt Dolton

One particular trend we’re seeing increasing activity in is that of emerging economies who produce specific commodities looking at ways to ‘reclaim’ some of the ‘value add’ that occurs around the commodities supply chain which today benefits the large, international infrastructure providers. Many commodities in

02 Sep

The Six Benefits of Trading Physical Commodities on an Exchange

Guillaume Kendall

"Traditionally, many physical commodities are traded bilaterally Over The Counter (OTC) or using brokers to facilitate trades, whereas commodity financial instruments have been largely traded using exchanges." Download the Whitepaper below:

10 Jun

Insight into LMEshield, an interview with Matthew Chamberlain.

Kynetix Admin

“LMEshield is a new initiative designed to operate within global warehouse structures to provide verifiable certainty of ownership, handle receipts and importantly the ability to access finance against a commodity.” Download the whitepaper below:

29 Apr

LME announces launch of LMEshield; first warehouse receipts issued

Guillaume Kendall

PRESS RELEASE The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announces the successful launch of LMEshield, the new electronic warehouse receipt system for the global commodities market. The first receipt was issued by Henry Bath & Son Ltd on behalf of BNP Paribas Arbitrage SNC. LMEshield is

28 Apr

Improving Confidence in the Commodity Markets

Matt Dolton

"The need to restore and promote trust, confidence and transparency in commodity markets, where goods are globally traded, but rely on human intervention at almost every point in their lifecycle, is now essential." Download the whitepaper below:

24 Mar

LME deploys LMEshield to support Belt and Road initiative

Matt Dolton

The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announces a strategic alliance with Henry Bath & Son Ltd, CMST Development Co Ltd and Mercuria Energy Trading to list warehouses for the LME’s new LMEshield repository in regions along China’s ‘The Belt and Road’ routes. In collaboration with

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