Responsible sourcing
Responsible Precious-Metals Trading
Precious-metals supply chains carry responsibilities that extend beyond the transaction itself.
Our approach
We recognise the importance of supplier identification, documentation, source information, due diligence and compliance throughout the precious-metals supply chain.
Our approach is focused on building transparent commercial relationships and obtaining the information necessary to evaluate transactions appropriately.
Responsible sourcing is a practice rather than a label. We describe what we do and what can be evidenced for a given transaction, and we avoid claims we cannot support.
What this means in practice
- Know the counterparty
- Identification of who a supplier or buyer is, who controls the business and who is authorised to transact.
- Understand the material
- Source information together with verification of the material's characteristics.
- Keep records
- Records of counterparties, transactions and documentation so decisions can be reviewed later.
- Review relationships
- Identification and checks are repeated and updated rather than performed once.
- Support buyer obligations
- Buyers have their own requirements at the destination; we provide the information available for the transaction.
- Decline where necessary
- Where information cannot be established to an appropriate standard, the transaction does not proceed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Applicable licences, certifications and transaction documentation are available to qualified prospective buyers during the appropriate due-diligence stage. We do not publish copies of these documents on the website.
Looking for gold or silver?
Tell us what you are looking for, the quantity you require and your destination. Our trading team will review your enquiry and respond with the relevant information.