London Metal Exchange (LME) is being sued over allegations of facilitating the global sale of 'dirty metals', violating anti-money laundering and proceeds of crime legislation. The legal action targets the Grasberg Mine in West Papua, Indonesia, associated with violence, environmental destruction, and toxic waste pollution. The lawsuit's potential impact on the LME's rules for listing metal and its broader implications for global mining practices and supply chains present significant implications.

London Metal Exchange Faces Legal Action