The Perth Mint Information

The Perth Mint is Australia's largest fully integrated precious metals refining, minting and storage enterprise. Its operations, obligations and offerings are guaranteed by its highly rated sovereign owner, the Government of Western Australia. The Perth Mint refinery is one of a select group globally that is accredited by the five major gold exchanges, being the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), New York Commodities Exchange (COMEX), Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), Tokyo Commodities Exchange (TOCOM) and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). It processes the vast majority of newly-mined gold in Australia, which equates to more than 10% of the world's annual gold production. In support of gold producers globally, its expansive operations offer the processing capacity in excess of 800 tons of gold per year. The Perth Mint also operates the most extensive network of central bank grade vaulting facilities in the southern hemisphere, where it currently safeguards precious metals valued at more than USD4.75 billion on behalf of investors throughout the world. As one of Australia's top-five manufacturers and Western Australia's third largest exporter, The Perth Mint delivers some USD14 billion of precious metal bars and coins to 130 countries.