For PMAs / Precious Metals Agents
AurumShield gives Precious Metals Agents a governed environment for coordinating verified supply, managing documentation access, and protecting authorized fee arrangements without exposing sensitive relationships prematurely.
| Role | Asset | Source ID | Origin | Fee Record | Settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Buyer / Institution | ✓ | 🔒 | ◐ | — | ✓ |
| Producer | ✓ | Own | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Refinery | ✓ | ◐ | ✓ | — | Intake |
| Compliance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ◐ | ✓ |
01 — Deal Protection
02 — Visibility Model
Each participant sees only what their role requires. Source identity, fee records, and compliance details are revealed only through permissioned access rules.
03 — Fee Protection
AurumShield can record authorized fee arrangements as part of the transaction package. Fee terms follow the structured settlement record, not informal side agreements.
Public transaction illustrations do not display PMA compensation. Fee arrangements belong inside permissioned transaction records, visible only to authorized participants.
Settlement instructions can reflect approved economic terms where legally documented and authorized. Upload NCNDAs, IMFPA-style arrangements, or other fee documentation.
04 — Deal Lifecycle
Identify verified supply and institutional demand. Initiate deal room.
Upload NCNDA, fee arrangement, and counterparty materials under access control.
Grant permissioned access to the asset package and compliance summary.
Finalize price, conditions, and fee economics within the governed environment.
Both sides pass through structured compliance gates before settlement capability.
Buyer funding status becomes visible to PMA and supply side.
Track settlement progression through authorization, rail submission, and finality.
05 — FAQ
No. AurumShield is an infrastructure provider, not a market maker. The platform provides governed rails for qualified participants and PMAs to coordinate transactions with stronger documentation, access control, and settlement discipline.
Yes. Existing legal agreements such as NCNDAs, IMFPA-style arrangements, or authorized fee instructions can be uploaded and reflected in the transaction record where applicable.
No. Public transaction illustrations do not list PMA compensation. Authorized fee arrangements belong inside permissioned transaction records, not public examples.
The PMA Program (/pma) governs qualification, standards, and ongoing compliance requirements for Precious Metals Agents. The PMA participant page describes the transaction capabilities available to qualified PMAs on the platform.