Indian Gold Book:Indian Gold Book - Gold Bars Worldwide
Indian Gold Book:Indian Gold Book - Gold Bars Worldwide
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<strong>Gold</strong> refiners in Australia, South Africa, Switzerland and the UK dominate the supply of TT bar imports.<br />
Australia<br />
Australian <strong>Gold</strong> Refineries (AGR)<br />
A joint venture between Western Australian Mint (subsidiary of <strong>Gold</strong> Corporation) and Australian <strong>Gold</strong> Alliance Pty Ltd (major<br />
shareholder Newmont Australia). Located in Perth, Western Australia. TT and 1000 g bars normally feature the brand name<br />
and logo of the Perth Mint. LBMA accreditation (1928).<br />
South Africa<br />
Harmony <strong>Gold</strong> Mining Company Ltd<br />
A leading South African gold mining company. The refinery, established in 1997, is located in Virginia, 300 km south of<br />
Johannesburg.<br />
Rand Refinery Limited<br />
Owned by leading South African gold mining companies. Located in Germiston, near Johannesburg. LBMA accreditation<br />
(1921). The refinery also produces 5 tola cast bars.<br />
Switzerland<br />
Argor-Heraeus SA<br />
Commerzbank International SA (Luxembourg) and Heraeus GmbH (Germany) are major shareholders. <strong>Bars</strong> feature the<br />
brand name and logo of Commerzbank or Argor-Heraeus. Located in Mendrisio, near Chiasso. LBMA accreditation (1961).<br />
Metalor Technologies International SA<br />
Subsidiary of UBS Warburg. <strong>Bars</strong> normally feature the brand name and logo of UBS. Located in Neuchatel. LBMA<br />
accreditation (before 1934).<br />
Pamp SA<br />
Associated with MKS Finance SA. Located in San Pietro, near Chiasso. LBMA accreditation (1987).<br />
Valcambi SA<br />
A subsidiary of Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB). <strong>Bars</strong> normally feature the brand name of Credit Suisse. Located in Balerna,<br />
near Chiasso. LBMA accreditation (1968).<br />
United Kingdom<br />
Johnson Matthey Plc<br />
Public listed company. TT bars are made not only at its refinery in Royston (UK), but also in Melbourne (Australia). LBMA<br />
accreditation (1919).<br />
Other<br />
Banks and bullion dealers report that brands from other countries are also in circulation, normally in small quantities: Hong<br />
Kong (Lee Cheong and RNA) and United Arab Emirates (ARY Traders and Emirates <strong>Gold</strong>).<br />
Country Refinery company Brand name Approximate dimensions in mm<br />
Length x width x depth<br />
10 tola bar Kilobar<br />
Australia AGR Perth Mint 45 x 24 x 6 110 x 48 x 10<br />
South Africa Harmony Harmony 45 x 28 x 5.5 117 x 53 x 9<br />
South Africa Rand Refinery Rand Refinery 45 x 27 x 7 117 x 52 x 7<br />
Switzerland Argor-Heraeus Commerzbank<br />
Argor-Heraeus 45.6 x 26.8 x 6 116.8 x 51.2 x 8.3<br />
Switzerland Metalor UBS 45 x 27 x 6 117 x 52 x 9<br />
Switzerland Pamp Pamp 47 x 27 x 5.01 116 x 51 x 8.67<br />
Switzerland Valcambi Credit Suisse 45 x 28 x 5.5 116 x 52 x 9<br />
UK Johnson Matthey Johnson Matthey 44 x 27 x 5 118.5 x 53 x 8<br />
Source: <strong>Gold</strong> refiners or their agents.<br />
52<br />
IMPORTED GOLD BARS<br />
INTERNATIONAL BAR MANUFACTURERS<br />
TECHNICAL DIMENSIONS<br />
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INDIAN GOLD MARKET
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