Core Viewpoint - The London Metal Exchange (LME) plans to introduce a new mechanism to determine the premium customers are willing to pay for low-carbon metals that meet sustainability standards, addressing complaints from miners about competition with cheaper coal-produced metals [1][2]. Group 1: New Initiatives - LME will expand its existing partnership with the digital platform Metalshub, which currently facilitates low-carbon nickel trading, to include copper, aluminum, nickel, and zinc products that meet sustainability criteria [1]. - The new initiative is set to launch in the first quarter of next year, aiming to enhance trading volumes on Metalshub [1][4]. Group 2: Pricing Mechanism - The parent company of LME, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, has established a new company in Dubai to independently set premium prices, which will assess buy and sell quotes if trading volumes on Metalshub are insufficient [2]. - LME has released a discussion paper outlining its proposed premium pricing methodology [4]. Group 3: Market Dynamics - LME's CEO Matthew Chamberlain noted that many end-users are reluctant to pay higher prices for sustainable products, indicating that some metals may not have any premium space [1]. - Since March of last year, Metalshub has completed 488 tons of low-carbon nickel transactions, reflecting initial market activity in this segment [3].