Gold: Technical Data Sheet & Sourcing
Access international specifications for physical gold (LBMA 400 oz Good Delivery ingots, 999.9 Kilobars, mine Doré bars) and facilitate connections between refining desks, financial institutions, and institutional investors.
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Contract Types
Loco London/Zurich Delivery, COMEX Futures Contracts & Spot Sales
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Purity & Fineness
Standard LBMA 995.0 ‰ Min. / High Purity 999.9 ‰ (24 Karat)
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Main Hubs
London (LBMA), Zurich, New York (COMEX), Dubai (DGCX), Singapore
What is Trade Gold (LBMA)?
The Gold Gold is the global benchmark precious metal for store of value, jewelry, and advanced technological applications. In the wholesale financial market (Over-The-Counter), ingot quality is regulated by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) via the Good Delivery standard.
In addition to institutional 400 troy ounce bars, the international physical market trades heavily in 1 kg 999.9 ‰ bars (Kilobars), highly popular in Asia and the Middle East, as well as unrefined mine Doré bars prior to refining.
LBMA Good Delivery Technical Specifications
Major Producing Countries & Key Players
Global gold supply comes mainly from primary mining extraction and precious metals recycling:
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China, Australia & Russia: The world's three largest mining producers, feeding domestic and international banking refining networks.
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West Africa & South Africa: Key regions for primary gold production exported as Doré bars to Swiss or Dubai refineries.
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Switzerland (Global Refining Hub): Home to the world's largest refineries (Valcambi, PAMP, Argor-Heraeus, Metalor) certifying bankable bar quality.
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Central Banks & ETFs: Major institutional gold holders influencing liquidity and demand across global markets.
LBMA Fixing, Armored Transport & Due Diligence
Investment gold transactions require strict adherence to international regulatory standards:
Spot Price & LBMA Gold Price
Continuous pricing in US dollars per troy ounce (31.1034 g). The LBMA Gold Price serves as the universal benchmark for settling supply contracts.
Armored Logistics (Brink's / Loomis)
Shipments handled exclusively by accredited secure carriers, with vault storage in high-security bonded facilities (London, Zurich, Singapore).
Responsible Gold Guidance
Every transaction demands full KYC/AML traceability following OECD guidelines and LBMA Responsible Sourcing directives.