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Why 10kg is the optimal lot size

In the international bullion trade, lot size has a direct effect on how quickly a transaction closes and at what price. Very small parcels — one or two kilograms — require disproportionate documentation effort relative to their value and are often below the minimum threshold of institutional buyers. Very large parcels — 50kg or 100kg — may require syndication between multiple buyers, which adds legal complexity, coordination cost, and time.

A 10kg bar sits precisely at the institutional sweet spot. At current spot prices, it represents approximately USD 980,000 — a single-treasury-mandate-sized transaction. One buyer. One escrow account. One set of shipping documents. A 10kg lot can be assessed, agreed, and settled within a single approval cycle at a Malaysian bullion dealer or refinery. There is no committee process, no syndication, no multi-party coordination.

If you have a larger holding — 20kg, 50kg, or more — we can structure it as sequential 10kg tranches, each with its own transaction cycle. This approach lets the buyer absorb supply gradually against treasury capacity and gives the seller an auditable track record of successful export transactions, which is valuable for building long-term supply relationships.

What you need to complete the sale

An international bullion transaction requires four categories of documentation. None of these is bureaucratically onerous if your supply is legitimate; together, they protect both parties and satisfy the compliance requirements of the buyer's bank.

Independent assay certificate. Issued by an internationally recognised testing body — SGS, Bureau Veritas (BV), Alex Stewart International, or an equivalent LBMA-accredited laboratory. The certificate confirms purity, weight, and form. Without it, no institutional buyer can quote a price or commit funds. The assay is typically obtained in-country before export.

Mineral export permit. Issued by the competent authority in your jurisdiction — for example, the Minerals Commission in Ghana, the Ministry of Mines in Mali, or the equivalent in your country. This document authorises the physical movement of gold across the border. It is the single most important document in the export chain and must match the assay certificate precisely in weight and description.

Chain of custody documentation. A record of provenance from mine or source through to the point of export. For industrial mine production this is typically a production manifest and processing certificate. For a secondary-market bar, it is the original purchase invoice, storage receipts, and any prior assay history. The buyer's compliance team will review this to satisfy anti-money-laundering obligations.

Commercial invoice. A standard trade document describing the seller, buyer, goods, price, and payment terms. This is prepared at the point of agreement — we can assist with the correct format for the Malaysian import side.

Our active buyer

The current mandate is held by a Malaysian institutional buyer — a licensed bullion dealer operating under Bank Negara Malaysia oversight with established correspondent banking relationships and an active import licence for precious metals. This is not a speculative order or a broker fishing for supply without a funded principal behind it.

The buyer's preferred settlement mechanism is bank-to-bank escrow: the purchase price is deposited into a neutral escrow account before the gold is released for shipment. On confirmation of delivery and re-assay at destination, funds are released to the seller. A letter of credit structure is also acceptable for sellers who prefer LC. Either mechanism eliminates counterparty risk on both sides.

The price is fixed at USD 5,000 per kilogram below the LBMA PM Fix on the date of agreement. This represents a small, predictable discount — the buyer's margin for the logistical and compliance work on the import side. The discount is non-negotiable for the first transaction; for repeat supply relationships with a consistent seller, pricing can be reviewed.

Repeat orders are available. The buyer has ongoing treasury allocation for African-origin gold and is explicitly seeking long-term supply relationships, not one-off transactions. A seller who completes one clean 10kg transaction is in a strong position to negotiate a standing offtake arrangement for future production.