// GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS
A structured starting point for qualified Gold Doré Bars and Gold Bullion enquiries, with product, assay, delivery, and commercial requirements made clear before introductions.
// Product distinction
Gold Doré Bars
Gold Doré, pronounced roughly dor-ay, is a semi-refined gold product produced at or near a mine before final purification at a refinery. A typical bar contains gold, silver, and small amounts of other metals or impurities.
Gold content can vary materially, often roughly 60% to 95%+ Au. A credible transaction needs an assay to establish the actual gold content and commercial value.
Gold Bullion
Gold Bullion is refined investment-grade gold, typically produced as bars, ingots, or coins with precisely established weight and purity. Unlike Gold Doré, bullion has already undergone refining.
After refining, gold can reach 99.5% to 99.99%+ Au, depending on the required standard and the refinery documentation supporting it.
// Gold Bullion
Purity
99.5% to 99.99%+ AuCommon bar
1 kgInstitutional market
Approximately 400 troy oz Good Delivery barsMeasurement
Kilograms or troy ouncesPricing
International spot reference, with applicable premium, discount, and transaction costsDocumentation
Refinery certificate or assay, serial numbers, weight and purity records, and provenance where applicable// Buyer request
For Gold Doré, kilograms are generally the most natural unit for physical transaction requirements. A useful request gives the parties enough clarity to assess whether the product and commercial parameters align.
Gold Doré Bars or Gold Bullion, plus end buyer, buyer mandate, or authorized representative.
Required quantity and monthly quantity in kg, with minimum gold content or purity in % Au.
Preferred origin, current location, and delivery destination, including refinery where relevant.
CIF, FOB, or secure delivery basis, alongside available assay information or the buyer's assay requirement.
Preferred refinery, pricing basis, payment method, trial transaction, contract term, and timing.
CIS, LOI, ICPO, KYC, KYB, or other documentation appropriate to the stage of discussion.
// Disciplined process
Separate Gold Doré Bars from Gold Bullion, then clarify quantity, purity, origin, location, and delivery destination.
Match the transaction stage with the relevant assay, refinery, weight, purity, serial number, and provenance information.
Confirm delivery basis, pricing reference, payment method, timing, and the appropriate buyer documentation before next steps are considered.
// Frequently asked questions
Gold Doré is a semi-refined product produced at or near a mine. It usually contains gold, silver, and minor impurities, and is sent to a refinery for final purification.
Gold Bullion is already refined investment-grade gold with an established weight and purity. Gold Doré is not fully refined, so its gold content and value must be established by assay.
Gold content in Doré can vary significantly. An assay establishes the actual gold content and provides the basis for assessing commercial value and refinery requirements.
Start with product, quantity in kg, minimum purity, origin, current location, delivery destination, delivery basis, assay status, refinery, and payment method.
// Qualified enquiries
Start with the product and transaction details. A clear request is the right basis for a serious conversation.
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