Gold Dust Price
Quick answer
Gold Dust is priced against the LBMA spot, confirmed on final assay in Dubai rather than fixed in advance.
85%
Typical purity
Confirmed on assay
500 g
Minimum order
70 kg
Monthly supply
By allocation
7108.11
HS code
Customs class
Pricing
Value against the LBMA spot
Indicative only. Gold Dust settles at roughly the LBMA spot minus 7.5% on assayed content, using a build-time reference spot of USD 3350 per troy ounce.
How the price works
Gold Dust is priced against the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) spot price, then adjusted for its form and purity. Our indicative basis is lbma spot minus 6% to 9% (dust assays wider; priced on melt-and-assay). The discount to spot reflects the refining and handling still required to turn semi-refined or raw gold into market-deliverable bars, and it narrows as purity and volume rise.
Using a reference spot of USD 3350 per troy ounce, the indicative working value of this form is around USD 3099 per ounce before final assay. That number is illustrative only: the live LBMA spot moves continuously, and your actual settlement is fixed against an agreed pricing window and the confirmed assayed content.
We never ask for a deep, unexplained discount to spot to be paid upfront, and neither should any genuine buyer accept an offer that demands one. Realistic, transparent pricing tied to LBMA is a core marker of a legitimate origin deal.
Purity, fineness and assay
Gold Dust typically runs at 85% – 91% Au (typical 88%), equivalent to a fineness of about 850 – 910. Natural and semi-refined gold varies lot to lot, which is exactly why the deal is settled on assay rather than on a headline number. Nobody serious pays a fixed price for an unverified purity.
We verify content using Melt and fire assay, XRF on melted button. Fire assay remains the reference method for settlement because it measures the actual gold recovered from a representative sample; XRF gives a fast surface reading for cross-checking. On arrival in Dubai the buyer, or a mutually agreed assayer, confirms the content, and the final invoice is calculated from that figure.
This assay-first approach protects both sides. You never overpay for material that under-assays, and we are paid fairly for material that meets or exceeds expectations. It is the standard the UAE's refineries and bullion desks already work to.
What is Gold Dust?
Gold Dust is fine alluvial gold dust and fines, screened and weighed by lot, sourced from gold mined in Guyana and supplied by Guyana Gold Mines to buyers in Dubai and across the United Arab Emirates. We work with a network of more than 1,000 miners, mines, dealers and refiners throughout Guyana, which lets us aggregate supply, match almost any volume and secure the best available price. It sits in the core part of our catalogue and typically assays around 88% gold, within a working range of 85% – 91% Au.
Because it comes straight from the source, gold dust is priced and settled on its real, assayed gold content rather than on a fixed retail figure. That matters to professional buyers, who are paying for metal, not for branding. The material is drawn from Bartica, Puruni and Issano, and each consignment carries the Guyana Gold Board export documentation that lets an importer classify and clear it cleanly in the UAE.
Whether you are a refinery buying feedstock, a trader building monthly volume or a manufacturer securing supply, this page sets out exactly what gold dust is, how it is priced, how it ships to Dubai and how to buy it safely.
Regulated origin versus the risks
Sourcing with Guyana Gold Mines
- A network of 1,000+ miners, mines, dealers and refiners for the best available price
- Any volume matched, from a trial order to monthly tranches
- Documented origin with settlement on assayed content
- Payment after inspection, with no large advance demanded
Typical unverified-dore risk
- Mixed or anonymous origin with no usable paperwork
- Deep discounts to spot that only make sense in a scam
- Demands for advance payment, SKRs or fees before inspection
- No real assay and no clear settlement procedure
Frequently asked questions
What purity is Gold Dust from Guyana?
Gold Dust typically assays 85% – 91% Au (typical 88%). The exact content is confirmed by Melt and fire assay and XRF on melted button on arrival in Dubai, and settlement is based on that assayed figure.
What is the minimum order for gold dust?
The minimum order is 500 g, and monthly availability runs to up to 70 kg. Trial orders can scale into regular monthly tranches under a longer contract.
How is gold dust priced?
It is priced against the LBMA spot: lbma spot minus 6% to 9% (dust assays wider; priced on melt-and-assay). Final pricing is confirmed against an agreed window and the assayed content.
Do you require advance payment?
No. Our standard terms are payment after assay in Dubai. Any supplier demanding a large advance payment before inspection should be treated with caution.
How does gold dust ship to Dubai?
It ships sealed under the Guyana Gold Board export procedure with secured, insured logistics, typically Brinks-to-Brinks, and is declared on entry to the UAE.
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Guyana Gold Mines is a gold sourcing organisation that connects buyers in Dubai and across the UAE with a network of more than 1,000 miners, mines, dealers and refiners throughout Guyana, sourcing gold dore bars, raw gold, nuggets and unwrought gold in any volume at the best available prices.