Responsible Sourcing September 29, 2026LBMA Publishes Its 2026 Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing ReportHighlighting the progress made across our Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing Programme

AI desk brief

LBMA published its 2026 Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing Report, highlighting six workstreams: illicit gold flows and engagement with international bullion centres, Responsible Gold Guidance Version 10 consultation, the Refiner Transparency Roadmap, ASM support, assurance improvements, and multi-stakeholder engagement. The report also notes governance, enforcement and country-of-origin updates, plus training delivered to more than 125 Assurance Providers globally.

For the desk, the key takeaway is continued tightening of responsible-sourcing expectations around the Loco London market, which matters for refiner eligibility, chain-of-custody confidence and potential supply friction at the margin. LBMA says 2027 priorities will stay focused on transparency, integrity and resilience across the precious-metals value chain.