Markets

Metal exchanges are the places where minerals are traded. The price of these commodities is determined based on a supply and demand curve.

The following links will take you to the most important markets in the world.

LME is a futures and forward exchange with the world's largest market in standardized futures contracts, futures contracts, and options on basic metals. LME also offers contracts on ferrous metals and precious metals.

The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) is a commodity futures exchange owned and operated by CME Group (Chicago). NYMEX is located at One North End Avenue in Brookfield Place in the Battery Park City section of Manhattan, New York. The company's two main divisions are the New York Mercantile Exchange and Commodity Exchange, Inc (COMEX), which were once separately owned exchanges.

The Toronto Stock Exchange lists more mining and oil and gas companies than any other stock exchange.

This Metal Exchange started on May 28, 1992. It is located in Shanghai and its geographical location bridges the time gap between the markets of the London Metal Exchange and the New York Mercantile Exchange, allowing traders worldwide 24-hour access to non-ferrous metal futures contracts.