Join us during LME Week to delve into the latest developments in the ferrous, base, and battery metals markets. Whether you're focused on paper or physical markets, this event will provide critical insights and connections to help you navigate the complexities of today's metal markets and make informed decisions.
Event Highlights:
- Comprehensive Market Updates: Gain exclusive insights into the latest trends across ferrous, base, and battery metals markets. Understand key price dynamics and future outlooks to stay ahead of the curve.
- Expert-Led Discussions: Learn from our leading analysts and editors who will share their in-depth perspectives on market dynamics and emerging opportunities.
- Networking: Forge valuable connections with industry peers during breakfast.
Agenda
14 October 2025
08:30 BST
Registration and Networking with Breakfast Refreshments
08:30-09:00
09:00 BST
Welcome and Introduction to S&P Global Commodity Insights
09:00-09:05
- Shivani Singh, Associate Regional Pricing Director, S&P Global Commodity Insights
09:05 BST
Keynote Session
09:05-09:30
09:30 BST
Finding Equilibrium: Tariffs, Trade & Supply Chain Transformation
09:30-10:45
- Battery Metals Unplugged: tracking spot price dynamics: Wojtek Laskowski, Senior Price Reporter, Battery Metals, S&P Global Commodity Insights
- Lithium & Cobalt: are we near the end of the wilderness years? Gavin Montgomery, Principal Analyst, Metals & Mining Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights
- Copper & Zinc: tariffs, supply and charting the next price cycle: Ruilin Wang, Senior Analyst, Metals & Mining Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights
- Nickel Under Pressure: market trends amidst global economic shifts: Will Mason, Senior Analyst, Metals & Mining Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights
10:45 BST
Platts Benchmark Methodology Updates
10:45-11:00
11:00 BST
Forging Ahead or Falling Behind? Steel and Aluminum in Transition
11:00-12:15
- Steel in Flux: decarbonization regulations and market dynamics: Laura Varriale, Senior Manager, Price Reporting, Ferrous Metals EMEA, S&P Global Commodity Insights
- Iron ore: can prices withstand weakening fundamentals? Ronnie Cecil, Principal Analyst, Metals & Mining Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights
- Beyond the Blast Furnace: steel’s green shift: Evan Millard, Associate Research Analyst, Metals & Mining Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights
- Aluminum in Focus: trends, challenges, and opportunities in a dynamic market: Karen Norton, Principal Analyst, Aluminum, S&P Global Commodity Insights
12:15 BST
Canapes and Networking
12:15-13:00
Venue
The May Fair, A Radisson Collection Hotel, Mayfair London
Stratton Street
London, W1J 8LT
United Kingdom
