Hong Kong, November 2025 – Warehouse operator Henry Bath & Son has become the latest company to register a storage facility with the London Metal Exchange (LME) in Hong Kong, according to a notice released by the bourse on Friday.

The newly listed warehouse, situated in Kwai Chung in Hong Kong’s New Territories, is licensed to store copper, aluminium and aluminium alloy, nickel, lead, zinc, and tin. While the listing is effective immediately, metals stored at the facility will be eligible for LME warranting and delivery against LME contracts starting December 5.

Henry Bath’s facility is the 13th warehouse in Hong Kong approved by the LME since January 2025, reflecting the bourse’s strategy to strengthen access to mainland China, the world’s largest metals consumer.

Liverpool-based Henry Bath is majority-owned by Chinese logistics and warehousing firm CMST Development Co, which acquired a 51% stake from commodity trader Mercuria in early 2016. The Hong Kong listing underscores the growing role of Chinese-backed operators in facilitating metals trading and storage in the region, bridging international markets with China’s expanding demand.