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Precious Metals · At. No. 79 Gold

Precious metals,
from mine to settlement

AYYS structures precious metal transactions across gold, silver, platinum group metals (PGM) and rhodium from upstream producers and certified refiners in West Africa, East Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe. LBMA-aligned documentation, secure logistics and AML-compliant settlement.

99.5–99.99%Purity range
6Metals
3Corridors
LBMA/EXWSettlement basis
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Gold — COMEX GC1! Live
$4,492.15 USD/oz
▲ +18.00 -0.02% · 10 mai 2026
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Grade specifications

Precious Metals forms & purity specifications

AYYS structures precious metals transactions across multiple forms and grades. All transactions reference international standards (LME, ASTM, IEC, GB/T) unless specifically agreed otherwise. Independent pre-shipment assay by SGS, Intertek or Bureau Veritas.

99.99%
Gold — LBMA Good Delivery
Au min99.99% (4N)
Ag max0.05%
Total impuritiesmax 0.01%
Bar weight400 troy oz ±5%
StandardLBMA Good Delivery
MarkingsRefiner, assay, serial, year
SettlementT+2 LBMA
99.9%
Silver — LBMA Good Delivery
Ag min99.9%
Au max0.05%
Cu max0.02%
Total impuritiesmax 0.1%
Bar weight1,000 troy oz ±10%
StandardLBMA Good Delivery
SettlementT+2 LBMA
99.95%
Platinum — sponge / ingot
Pt min99.95%
Pd max0.02%
Rh max0.01%
Ir max0.01%
FormSponge, plate, ingot
StandardLPPM / LBMA equivalent
SettlementSpot LPPM AM/PM fix
99.95%
Palladium — sponge / ingot
Pd min99.95%
Pt max0.02%
Rh max0.01%
Ru max0.01%
FormSponge, plate, ingot
StandardLPPM / LBMA equivalent
SettlementSpot LPPM AM/PM fix
99.90%
Rhodium — powder / sponge
Rh min99.90%
Pt max0.05%
Pd max0.05%
Ir max0.01%
FormPowder, compressed sponge
StandardAssay certificate required
Min lot100 troy oz
99.95%
Gold — doré / kilobar
Au85–95% typical
Agbalance
FormDoré, kilobar 1 kg
OriginWest / East Africa
AssayFire assay, 2 labs
DocumentationOECD DD, conflict-free cert
Min lot50 kg
Precious Metals scrap · secondary grades

Scrap & secondary material sourcing

AYYS sources certified precious metals scrap and secondary material from collection networks in Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Levant. Independent pre-shipment assay mandatory. Pricing on spot or index discount basis.

Jewellery scrap — Au 75–99%
Gold jewellery scrap, carat certified. 18k (75%), 22k (91.6%), 24k (99%). Origin documentation and chain of title mandatory. Fire assay at licensed refiner.
Au 75–99%
Spent catalytic converters — PGM
Spent automotive catalysts. Pt 200–1,800 ppm, Pd 300–3,500 ppm, Rh 50–400 ppm. Assay by ICP after sampling. LME/LPPM minus agreed toll + refining.
Pt/Pd/Rh assay basis
Electronic scrap — PCB / Au fingers
Gold-plated PCBs, connectors, Au fingers. Au 50–400 g/t. Palladium 10–100 g/t. WEEE certified. Lot assay by fire + XRF cross-check.
Au 50–400 g/t
Assay & pricing basis — all secondary grades Independent pre-shipment assay by SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas. Pricing referenced to prevailing spot or index minus agreed discount per grade. Payment: confirmed irrevocable L/C at sight or TT against original shipping documents. Minimum lot: 5–20 metric tonnes depending on form. Origin documentation and chain-of-title required. KYC and AML checks completed before issuance of any purchase confirmation.
Compliance framework

Every transaction — KYC · AML · sanctions screened

AYYS integrates compliance at the transaction level. Onboarding, counterparty screening and trade documentation meet OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains.

KYC / AML
Full beneficial ownership verification. UBO chain documented to natural person level. Enhanced DD for high-risk jurisdictions.
Sanctions
OFAC, EU, UN and UK sanctions screening on all counterparties, vessels, flags, ports and transit corridors prior to any commitment.
OECD DD
Conflict minerals due diligence aligned with OECD 5-step framework. Origin documentation mandatory for all sensitive corridor flows.
EU CBAM
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism reporting support for applicable metal imports into the EU. Embedded CO₂ data available on request.
AYYS Signal — Precious Metals

Live intelligence signals

Market briefs updated by the AYYS trading desk. Contact us for full platform access.

High — Price
Gold at all-time high $3,284/t oz — central bank demand + geopolitical safe-haven
Gold reached a new all-time high driven by central bank purchases (Q1 2026: 290 t globally) and safe-haven demand following Middle East escalation. AYYS doré procurement pipeline from West Africa constrained by logistics; CIF premium elevated.
May 2026
Medium — PGM
Palladium discount vs platinum narrows — EV transition pace slower than forecast
Pd/Pt spread narrowed to $400/oz as ICE vehicle production projections revised upward. Autocatalyst demand revision supports Pd floor. AYYS has structured 3 forward Pd transactions with European catalytic converter manufacturers.
May 2026
Monitoring
LBMA responsible sourcing audit — West Africa artisanal gold corridors
LBMA responsible sourcing framework review underway for ASM gold from West Africa (Ghana, Mali, Guinea). AYYS compliance infrastructure — KYC, OECD DD, chain-of-custody tracing — already aligned with proposed enhanced requirements.
April 2026
Precious Metals — structured execution

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