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Our refinery partners

Core Bullion stocks gold and silver bars from 13 of the world’s leading LBMA-approved refineries. Every bar meets the highest international standards for purity, weight accuracy and craftsmanship.

13
Refinery partners
999.9
Fine gold purity
LBMA
All bars approved
100%
Authenticated

LBMA Good Delivery standard: We sell any and all LBMA Member and LBMA Approved refinery gold and silver bars. All products are authenticated and meet international purity standards.

All 13 refinery partners

The world’s finest
precious metals refineries

PAMP
Switzerland
LBMA ✓
PAMP Suisse
Switzerland · Geneva
The world’s leading independent precious metals refinery. Producers of the iconic Lady Fortuna bar series and Veriscan authentication technology.
Valcambi
Switzerland
LBMA ✓
Valcambi
Switzerland · Balerna
One of the world’s largest and most efficient precious metals refineries, producing over 2,000 tonnes annually. Renowned for CombiBar multi-gram products.
Argor
Switzerland
LBMA ✓
Argor-Heraeus
Switzerland · Mendrisio
A joint venture between Heraeus and the Swiss National Bank. Produces premium investment bars and is known for its Kinegram anti-counterfeiting technology.
C.HAFNER
Germany
LBMA ✓
C.HAFNER GmbH
Germany · Pforzheim
Germany’s premier precious metals refinery, founded in 1845. Core Bullion is an authorised C.HAFNER dealer, offering direct access to their full product range.
JM
United Kingdom
LBMA ✓
Johnson Matthey
United Kingdom · London
One of the world’s oldest and most respected precious metals refineries. Johnson Matthey bars are among the most widely recognised globally.
Perth
Australia
LBMA ✓
Perth Mint
Australia · Perth, WA
Australia’s official government mint, owned by the Government of Western Australia. Produces world-class investment bars and coins, and operates the PMCP program.
RCM
Canada
LBMA ✓
Royal Canadian Mint
Canada · Ottawa
The RCM produces some of the purest gold and silver coins and bars in the world, including the .99999 fine gold Maple Leaf series.
Umicore
Belgium
LBMA ✓
Umicore
Belgium · Brussels
A global materials technology group and one of Europe’s leading precious metals refineries. Produces high-quality investment bars in multiple sizes.
Metalor
Switzerland
LBMA ✓
Metalor
Switzerland · Neuchâtel
Founded in 1852, Metalor is one of Switzerland’s oldest precious metals refineries. Known for precision manufacturing and strict quality controls.
Asahi
Japan / USA
LBMA ✓
Asahi Refining
Japan / USA · Multiple
Formerly the precious metals division of Johnson Matthey in North America. Asahi is now a leading independent refinery serving investors worldwide.
Rand
South Africa
LBMA ✓
Rand Refinery
South Africa · Germiston
The world’s largest gold refinery by throughput, processing the majority of South African gold production. Produces the iconic Krugerrand coin.
Degussa
Germany
LBMA ✓
Degussa
Germany · Frankfurt
A historic German precious metals brand now operating as a premium bullion dealer and refinery, producing high-quality gold and silver bars.
Credit Suisse
Switzerland
LBMA ✓
Credit Suisse
Switzerland · Zurich
Credit Suisse gold bars are among the most widely recognised investment bars in the world. Secondary market bars available subject to stock.

What is LBMA?

The London Bullion Market Association — the global gold standard

The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) is the international trade association for the wholesale gold and silver market. The LBMA’s Good Delivery List is the definitive list of refineries whose bars are accepted in the global bullion market.

Every gold and silver bar stocked by Core Bullion is produced by a refinery on the LBMA Good Delivery List — guaranteeing 999.9 fine purity for gold and 999 fine purity for silver, and ensuring worldwide resalability of your investment.

LBMA Good Delivery

The LBMA Good Delivery standard is accepted by central banks, ETF providers and bullion dealers worldwide.

lbma.org.uk ↗

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