About Us

Working from more than 15 offices worldwide, we provide financial and physical trading as well as creating risk management solutions. Our strong customer base includes leading producers, consumers, merchants and investors. Established in 1972, we are a major provider of liquidity to the metals markets and have been a market leader for more than 35 years.

About us

RBS Sempra Metals is a leading Ring Dealing Member of the London Metal Exchange (LME) and specialises in the base metal, precious metal, steel and plastics markets.

We offer trading, market making and associated risk management solutions to our extensive client base, as well as providing innovative online trading solutions and market information and research.

Our services include:

  • Futures
  • Options
  • Averaging/over-the-counter (OTC) Swaps
  • Structured products
  • Physical trading
  • Research and analysis
  • Online trading
  • Mobile data services

Extensive and diverse client base

We work with over 600 clients worldwide, whom we service through our global network of offices.

Our clients include producers, consumers, merchants, distributors, traders and investors.

Leading the market

Since establishment in 1972, we have been at the forefront of the base metals market for more then 35 years. Since the recent launch of the LME plastics and steel contracts we have quickly established our position as a leading market player, offering competitive pricing and liquidity.
Our market knowledge and expertise enable us to deliver solutions customised to your specific business needs.

Joining forces

Following the formation of RBS Sempra Commodities in 2008, we have combined our existing market expertise and product offering with RBS' financial strength to provide our clients with the full range of RBS Global Banking & Markets' world-class wholesale banking services. These include debt finance, risk management, structured finance and foreign exchange activities, stretching across more than 50 countries worldwide.

Memberships and affiliates

RBS Sempra Metals is a Ring Dealing Member of the LME, a Broker Member of the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX), a member of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and a member of the London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM).

RBS Sempra Metals is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA)

RBS Sempra Metals operates with two associated metals trading businesses:

  • RBS Sempra Metals & Concentrates is a global physical metals and concentrates merchant and actively trades copper, lead, and zinc concentrate, copper cathode and blister copper. We also actively engage in mine development through financing and commercial off take, offering a full range of logistical services and risk management to its customers.
  • Henry Bath & Son Limited is a leading logistics provider specialising in the storage and shipping of exchange-traded metals and soft commodities around the globe. Henry Bath is incorporated in the United Kingdom and operates in 20 key locations across the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, providing services in warehousing, shipping, transportation and customs clearance. Henry Bath is approved by the LME, the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE), the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and the DGCX to store and issue exchange-traded warrants for commodities including aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, nickel, tin, aluminium alloy, steel billets, cocoa, coffee and plastics.

Secure Client Login Area

RBS Sempra Metals clients can access SOLe trading and other applications within the secure section of our website by logging in through the links below.

Commodity Bid Offer Change
CA 7415 7425 -44
AH 2225 2235 -5
PB 2275 2285 29
ZS 2330 2340 -5
SN 17400 17500 100
NI 21250 21350 5
AA 2020 2040 15
NA 2135 2155 5
Commodity C C-3M
CA 7431.25 -32.75
AH 2205.3 -29.7
PB 2225.25 -25.75
ZS 2312.2 -27.8
SN 17277 -73
NI 21222 -73
AA 1991.25 -23.75
NA 2105.5 -34.5
FF 481 -14
Commodity Prompt Bid Offer
FF C 472 492
FM C 475 495
Commodity Prompt Bid Offer
PP Spot 1185 1205
LL Spot 1200 1220

The prices quoted do not constitute an offer by RBS Sempra Metals to buy or sell any product.

RBS Global Banking & Markets 2008

Sempra Energy Trading LLC and Sempra Energy Solutions LLC are not the same companies as the utility, SDG&E or SoCalGas, and Sempra Energy Trading LLC and Sempra Energy Solutions LLC are not regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission.