Responsible Sourcing NewsletterMarch 05, 2026Responsible Sourcing Newsletter: LBMA Deepens International Bullion Centre EngagementLBMA's IBC engagement strengthens collaboration with key global gold m

March 05, 2026 Responsible Sourcing Newsletter: LBMA Deepens International Bullion Centre Engagement During the African Mining Indaba in February, the LBMA delegation, consisting of Ruth Crowell (CEO), Nirali Shah (Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing Director) and Neil Harby (Chief Technical Officer), met with regulators and industry partners from key African producer countries to discuss ways to collaborate and nurture better supply chain governance and partnerships with the London market. The meeting followed similar conventions as with UAE-based colleagues during the official relaunch of the International Bullion Centre (IBC) initiative at the Dubai Precious Metals Conference last November. As gold trades consistently above $5,000/oz, and global supply chain vulnerabilities are increasingly exploited, there is a growing imperative for LBMA to facilitate constructive and concrete dialogue that strengthens and harmonises responsible sourcing standards and transparency across key bullion centres.