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For Refineries

Protect Your Intake. Streamline Compliance.

AurumShield helps refineries review origin, export, sanctions, responsible sourcing, logistics, and counterparty documentation before doré reaches the intake dock.

Request Refinery AccessPlatform Architecture
Refinery Pre-Intake Gate
Intake Risk Review
Shipment IDRFG-INTAKE-771
Intake StatusPRE-CLEARED
Assay UploadLOCKED
Physical ArrivalPENDING
Audit Readiness
92%
Pre-Arrival File
Producer IdentityVerified
Origin PackageComplete
Export DocumentationPending
Responsible SourcingOECD-Aligned
KYC / KYBCleared
Sanctions ScreeningNo Match
Carrier Custody EventsActive
Exception Queue4
Missing tax certificate
EXC-001Medium
Origin attestation pending
EXC-002High
Splitting limit review
EXC-003Low
Umpire assay required
EXC-004Medium
Intake Decision
Pre-Clear
Hold for Review
Reject Intake

01 — Intake Gate

No Surprise Trucks at the Loading Dock

01
Documentation Complete
02
Compliance Pre-Clear
03
Carrier Arrival
04
Intake Weight
05
Assay Upload
06
Settlement Trigger

02 — Documentation Matrix

LBMA / OECD Documentation Matrix

Every upstream documentation requirement is tracked, reviewed, and exportable for audit before physical intake.

RequirementCollectedReviewedExceptionAudit Export
Producer Identity
Source-of-Origin
Export / Tax Documentation
Responsible Sourcing (OECD)
Sanctions Screening
Chain-of-Custody

03 — Assay → Settlement

Assay Upload Becomes Settlement Evidence

Your independent assay is the settlement source of truth. It flows directly into the buyer/seller settlement logic. Refineries are not responsible for buyer/seller payment disputes.

Intake
→
Melt / Assay
→
Outturn
→
Structured Upload
→
Settlement Logic

The refinery uploads assay-confirmed payable weight and purity. This data becomes the deterministic settlement basis. Buyer/seller capital flows, fee calculations, and release authorization are platform responsibilities — not refinery obligations.

04 — Exception Handling

Structured Exception Handling

Every documentation gap, compliance exception, or intake anomaly follows a defined escalation path. No silent failures.

IDExceptionSeverityAction
EXC-001Missing export permitMediumRequest from producer
EXC-002Origin attestation mismatchHighCompliance escalation
EXC-003Splitting limit exceededLowSupervisor approval
EXC-004Umpire assay requiredMediumSchedule umpire

05 — FAQ

Refinery FAQ

01Does this replace our internal compliance team?

No. AurumShield acts as a standardized data aggregation and gating tool, empowering your compliance team to make faster, more accurate intake decisions.

02Does AurumShield support LBMA RGG Version 9?

The platform's documentation requirements are designed to support workflows aligned with the LBMA Responsible Gold Guidance, including responsible sourcing, identity verification, source-of-origin documentation, and audit-ready recordkeeping.

03How does the refinery interact with the settlement process?

The refinery uploads the independent assay results, which become the definitive settlement basis. Payable weight and purity determination flow through the platform to trigger downstream settlement authorization. The refinery does not need to manage buyer-side capital flows.

04What documentation is required before intake?

Origin attestation, mine-of-origin documentation, export clearances, tax compliance records, responsible sourcing attestations aligned with OECD due diligence expectations, and chain-of-custody evidence from dispatch.

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