Editorial Policy

Our Editorial Standards

LiveMetalPrice.com is committed to publishing accurate, timely, and impartial coverage of precious metals and commodity markets. Our editorial team operates independently of commercial considerations, including any advertising or affiliate relationships disclosed below.

All articles are written by identified authors with relevant financial or commodity market expertise. Analysis pieces represent the author's professional judgment based on publicly available market data. They do not constitute investment advice. Readers should conduct their own research before making financial decisions.

How We Source Price Data

Spot prices displayed on LiveMetalPrice.com are sourced from the following primary and secondary sources:

• metalpriceapi.com — Our primary data provider, aggregating prices from global exchange feeds including COMEX and LME.
• COMEX (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) — The primary U.S. exchange for gold, silver, copper, platinum, and palladium futures. Spot prices are derived from near-month futures contracts.
• London Metal Exchange (LME) — Primary global reference for industrial metals including aluminum, zinc, nickel, copper, and tin.
• London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) — Sets the twice-daily gold and silver fix prices referenced in formal contracts worldwide.

Prices are refreshed every 60 seconds during market hours. Outside of active trading sessions, the most recent available price is displayed. For critical minerals and rare earth elements with thinner markets, prices may reflect weekly or monthly published benchmarks from industry sources including Metal Bulletin and Fastmarkets.

Accuracy and Fact-Checking

Numerical claims in articles — price levels, percentage changes, production volumes, and similar data points — are drawn from cited sources including the World Gold Council, Silver Institute, CFTC Commitments of Traders reports, company quarterly filings, and government statistical releases. Significant figures are verified against primary sources before publication.

Analysis and opinion pieces are clearly labeled and distinguished from factual market reports. Authors are not required to disclose personal holdings in the metals or companies discussed, but they are prohibited from writing about positions they hold in excess of 5% of their investable assets without disclosure.

Correction Policy

We are committed to correcting factual errors promptly and transparently. When a correction is made to a published article:

• A correction notice is added to the bottom of the article identifying what was changed and when.
• Significant errors that alter the substance of an article may result in an editor's note at the top of the article.
• Articles are not silently edited to remove factual errors without a posted correction notice.

To report an error, please contact editorial@livemetalprice.com with the article title and a description of the issue. We aim to review correction requests within 24 hours.

Disclosure

Price data: Prices shown on LiveMetalPrice.com are indicative spot prices derived from exchange and data provider feeds. They are not binding quotes for the purchase or sale of physical metals, ETFs, futures contracts, or any other financial instrument. Actual transaction prices will vary based on dealer premiums, bid/ask spreads, and market conditions at time of execution.

Affiliate relationships: This site may earn affiliate commissions when visitors follow links to third-party products and services, including precious metals dealers, IRA custodians, and data providers. Affiliate relationships do not influence editorial coverage or price data. Affiliate links are not present within news articles.

Not investment advice: Nothing published on LiveMetalPrice.com constitutes investment, financial, legal, or tax advice. Metals markets are volatile and carry significant risk. Past price performance is not indicative of future results. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

Contact

Editorial inquiries, corrections, and press releases may be directed to editorial@livemetalprice.com. General feedback and technical issues should be directed to the same address.