Meeting your gold and silver refining needs
Our refining business has been built on long-term relationships with Australia’s largest mining companies. Our commitment is to provide our partners with reliable and efficient results, supported by a secure and government-backed refinery.
Metals we accept
As an accredited refiner and assayer, our customers have confidence in the return they will receive from our quality refining service. We maintain certification to ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management
Systems for the refinery. View certificate.
Gold
The Perth Mint refinery processed 231.8 tonnes of gold for our resources industry customers in 2023-24. We refined approximately 75% of Australia’s newly mined gold.
Silver
Processing 324.6 tonnes of silver in 2023-24, The Perth Mint has an international reputation for excellence, quality and safety.
Contact us
Our dedication and commitment to being your reliable refining partner is at the core of our business. If you have any questions about the refining process and specific project needs, please contact us.
The Perth Mint Refinery
Walk-in lodgement times
Walk-in lodgements
Monday to Friday, 8am-2.30pm
* All walk-in lodgement customers must have an account. View Account and ID requirements.
Second-hand dealer licence 74079.
Why we have a long-established reputation
We are industry experts when it comes to refining your precious metals
We are an accredited gold and silver refiner and assayer, with accreditations from five of the world's gold exchanges.
With capacity to refine in excess of 800 tonnes of gold and 1,000 tonnes of silver each year, our refinery is among the most established in the world.
A safe and trusted Australian-based refiner, we guarantee payment. We are owned by the Government of WA with all precious metal holdings backed by a government guarantee.
Our advanced precious metals assay laboratory provides rapid turnaround times and trusted accuracy for gold analysis.
Accreditations
We are accredited by LBMA, The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), Osaka Exchange, Ltd (OSE) and Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX).
