Wholesale second-hand gold refining services
Top Gold offers wholesale refining services to trade customers Australia-wide, with rates that are among the most competitive in the industry.
Many of our competitors charge additional fees — retention fees, deposit fees, fire assay fees, handling charges. Top Gold doesn't operate on that model. We simply agree a fixed buyback rate for your scrap gold, scrap silver and bullion items, and you receive that same rate every single time you deal with us, with no hidden fees or charges.
All trade refining is treated as a priority, so payments arrive fast and easy, keeping your business income flowing.
We regularly deal with trade customers looking to sell large amounts of scrap gold and scrap silver — from small pawnbroker stores through to large mining firms, we can cater to your refining requirements regardless of trade or volume. Speak with our team to find out how we can assist your business in selling gold and silver with us. For more on the benefits of gold and silver trading generally, the World Gold Council is a useful independent resource.
Stone removal services
- We provide an insured, secure and reliable stone-removal service to jewellers, pawn shops, brokers and traders across Australia — paying you on metal content while removing stones through our proprietary, non-destructive process.
- At no additional charge, we also offer optional diamond-bidding services, so you can receive the highest return on your melee and stones.
- Small stones down to 3.50mm are notoriously hard to remove from some jewellery settings, and doing it by hand often means chipping stones off and losing value in the process.
- With Top Gold, you don't have to risk chipping stones or spend your own time separating them — we handle stone removal for jewellery and gemstones of all kinds.
Low-grade lots & sweeps
Savvy jewellers and manufacturers know there can be high returns hiding in low-grade refining lots and sweeps. Whether you have bench sweeps, floor sweeps, grindings, filings, polishings, filters, sink collections, or some other low-grade precious metal lot, get in touch to learn more about our in-house refining services.
Your material is handled discreetly, turnarounds are typically one week or less, and "4-way" assays are available on all lots — so you receive the highest possible return every time.
Who wholesale trading suits
From small pawnbroker stores to large mining firms, and everything in between — jewellers, manufacturers, pawnbrokers, brokers and traders handling regular volume are all welcome at our wholesale desk, set up to move efficiently without the retail-style back-and-forth.
Wholesale FAQs
Do you charge retention, deposit or fire assay fees? +
No. Many refiners load their rates with retention fees, deposit fees, fire assay fees and handling charges. We don’t operate that way — we agree a fixed buyback rate for your scrap gold, scrap silver and bullion, and you get that same rate every time you deal with us.
Can you remove stones from jewellery before refining? +
Yes. We offer an insured, secure stone-removal service using a proprietary, non-destructive process, so you’re paid on the full metal content without risking chipped or lost stones.
Do you offer diamond bidding as well? +
Yes, at no additional charge. Melee and stones removed during processing are bid on separately, so you get the best return on both the metal and the stones.
What about low-grade lots and sweeps? +
Bench sweeps, floor sweeps, grindings, filings, polishings, filters and sink collections are all accepted. Low-grade lots often carry more value than expected, and we run 4-way assays to make sure you get the highest return.
How fast is payment for trade refining? +
Trade refining is treated as a priority, with turnarounds typically one week or less, so your business income keeps flowing.