Kilobar
nounArabic term: السبيكة الكيلوغرامية
Definition
A one-kilogram gold bar, the workhorse format of the Dubai bullion market, usually 995 to 999.9 fineness.
Used in a transaction
The investor bought certified 1 kg kilobars for vault storage in DMCC.
Kilobar in the context of Guyana gold
In the vocabulary of the gold trade, Kilobar means this: A one-kilogram gold bar, the workhorse format of the Dubai bullion market, usually 995 to 999.9 fineness. For anyone buying or selling gold from Guyana into Dubai, reading this term correctly is the difference between a clean transaction and a costly misunderstanding.
Kilobar does not stand alone. In a real deal it sits alongside Good Delivery, Bullion and Fineness, and following those connections is how a professional reads an offer from the first quote to final settlement.
In practice you might see it used like this: "The investor bought certified 1 kg kilobars for vault storage in DMCC." That is exactly how Kilobar appears in real Guyana-to-Dubai deals, where value is always confirmed on assayed content rather than a stated figure, and payment follows inspection.
How we apply Kilobar
When you deal with us, Kilobar sits inside a clear procedure: the deal is priced against the LBMA spot, the gold is assayed in Dubai, and settlement is based on the confirmed content, with no large advance payment. As a sourcing organisation with a network of over 1,000 miners, mines, dealers and refiners across Guyana, we use Kilobar in exactly the sense defined above.
If you see Kilobar used in a way that does not match this definition, or to push you toward paying fees before inspection, treat it as a warning sign. The right term clarifies a deal; it is never used to obscure one.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Kilobar mean?
A one-kilogram gold bar, the workhorse format of the Dubai bullion market, usually 995 to 999.9 fineness.
How does Kilobar relate to buying Guyana gold?
We apply Kilobar transparently in our deals, with LBMA-linked pricing, settlement on assay and payment after inspection.