Define the opportunity
Define the refined bullion form, weight, identifiers and claimed standard. A refiner or bar description is not by itself evidence of ownership, custody or authenticity.
Product location and available evidence
Record quantity, custody, provenance and the current location. Reconcile dates and identifiers across supplied records. Distinguish evidence already available from checks proposed for a later stage.
Inspection and verification questions
Agree inspection permissions, independent checks, custody confirmation and treatment of discrepancies. LBMA Good Delivery concerns market standards; do not infer that a particular offer or lot is authenticated or accepted.
Buyer readiness and funds evidence
Identify the buying principal and transaction-specific capacity evidence. Agree authorised verification arrangements and distinguish evidence of capacity from a binding purchase commitment.
Commercial terms, commissions and settlement
Agree quantity, price basis, delivery responsibilities, acceptance conditions and independent settlement roles. Keep broker allocations consistent with executed terms and actual payment triggers.
Proposed review pathway
Submit a non-sensitive opportunity summary. Establish identity and authority, assess evidence gaps, agree commercial conditions and the verification plan, then use the controlled pathway. No enquiry guarantees product availability or a counterparty match.
Questions before proceeding
Who controls the lot? Which evidence is current? Who will verify specifications and custody? Which conditions must be satisfied before funds or product move? TBH supports preparation and enquiry coordination; it is not advertising stock or providing an investment recommendation.
Prepare an enquiry that can be reviewed
For a bullion opportunity, identify the proposed bars or product, quantity, location, claimed owner/custodian and available identifiers and records. Clarify the proposed verification route and the buyer’s acceptance requirements. A refinery name or logo is not enough to establish the status or suitability of a particular holding.
Start with a non-sensitive summary and agree the controlled channel for evidence. Record the current stage and what remains proposed, rather than describing the opportunity as ready for execution when authority or evidence is incomplete.
- Identify the seller, buyer or representative and its role.
- Summarise the product, location and proposed transaction terms.
- State the available evidence and outstanding verification questions.
- Identify relevant fees and who must agree them.
- Specify the next decision, responsible party and proposed timing.
Related guidance and service support
Prepare an email enquiry and send it from your email application. Do not submit sensitive evidence through the public form.