Search the LME Home Trading Contract types Options Contract types Options QUICK ACCESS Futures TAPOS Monthly Average Futures Trade at settlement HKEX London Minis LMEminis More flexible than futures, LME options provide the metal and financial communities with alternative opportunities to reduce price risk (through hedging trades), or take on price risk (on expected price moves). An option provides the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell metal at set price, on a set date in the future. A buyer of an option pays a known premium, for unlimited potential upside. Tradeable out up to 63 months (depending on metal) LME options can be exercised any time up to and including the expiry date (American style). The underlying is the equivalent 3rd Wednesday LME future, itself physically settled. Contract specifications LME Aluminium LME Aluminium Alloy LME NASAAC LME Copper LME Lead LME Nickel LME Tin LME Zinc Contact us For further information please get in touch. Contact us Resources Key information documents Black '76 Option Pricing Formula Large in scale options Options discussion paper Review of Methods for the Interpolation of Contributed Wing Volatilities (PDF) WANT TO LEARN MORE? The Hedging with LME options one day course offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn directly from the LME on how best to use LME options in order to benefit your business. View course The London Metal Exchange (LME) issued a market-wide discussion paper on plans to simplify and standardise some areas of its options market structure. Read more STAY UP TO DATE Register with LME.com Receive full access to all our price data and gain access to our monthly LME newsletter, packed with market tips and insights from our on-staff specialists. Register now Metals Trading Clearing Market data Physical services About About the LME Committees Governance Corporate Business continuity FAQs Regulation LME Rulebook (Download) LME Clear Rulebook (Download) Guide to market structure (Download) Market regulation Benchmark regulation Pre-trade transparency Brexit Rules Arbitration Responsibility Responsible sourcing Sustainability Conduct Diversity and inclusion Charity Corporate disclosure CONTACT US London +44 (0)207113 8888 10 Finsbury Square London EC2A 1AJ Singapore +65 6535 5035 9 Battery Road #07-02 MYP Centre Raffles Place Singapore 049910 Register Log in Legal Privacy statement Cookie policy Modern slavery statement Website T&C's Email disclaimer Cyber security awareness © 2021 The London Metal Exchange - an HKEX Company. All rights reserved. This website uses Cookies By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies