LME User Committee

The Board of The London Metal Exchange has approved the creation of the LME User Committee. It will represent the interests and views of the stakeholders of the Exchange. The new LME User Committee will report directly to the LME Board.

LME User Committee Composition

The Members of the LME User Committee will be as follows:

Mr Martin Abbott

The London Metal Exchange

Mr Stefan Boel

Aurubis AG

Mr Mike Camacho

J.P. Morgan

Mr Jim Coupland

Standard Bank PLC

Mr Gonzalo Cuadra

Chile Copper Limited

Mr Nigel Dentoom

LN Metals International Limited

Mr David Gornall

Natixis SA

Mr Ben Green

Mercuria

Mr Michael Overlander

Sucden Financial Limited

Mr Frans Pettinga

Koch Metals Trading Limited

Mr Martin Pratt

Triland Metals Limited

Mr Gavin Prentice

Marex Financial Limited

Mr John Smillie

Xstrata Nickel International

Mr Yong Zhao

China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals Co., Ltd

Chairmanship

Mr John Smillie has been appointed as chairman of the LME User Committee with Mr Gonzalo Caudra being appointed as vice chairman.

The terms of reference for the LME User Committee can be found at www.lme.com<http://www.lme.com.