Precious Metals Refining for Pawn Brokers and Pawn Shops

As the demand for precious metals continues to rise, pawn shops have a unique opportunity to capitalize on the value of their gold, silver, and other valuable metal scrap. At Elemetal, we provide industry-leading refining services designed to help you maximize returns with transparent pricing and the industry’s fastest turnaround times – powered by our 45+ locations nationwide. Our processes are designed to make refining better and to partner with you to maximize the value of your precious metals business.

Types of Precious Metals We Accept

Elemetal accepts a wide variety of precious metals, including but not limited to:

Gold: Karat gold jewelry in any form, filings, grindings, dental gold and alloys, casting trees, casting grain, fine gold grain, ingots, bullion and coins.

Silver: Sterling silver jewelry in any form, scrap silver, sterling silver flatware and hollowware, silver-oxide watch batteries, filings, dental silver and alloys, casting trees, casting grain, silver plated, fine silver grain, ingots, bullion and coins.

Platinum: Jewelry in any form, grindings, thermocouple wire, crucibles, catheters, medical, lab ware, flake, foil, casting trees, casting grain, fine grain, bullion and coins.

Palladium: Jewelry in any form, filings, grindings, casting trees, casting grain, fine grain, dental scrap, bullion and coins.

Stone Removal & Low Grade / Sweeps Services

Stone Removal: Elemetal offers gemstone removal services on gold and platinum jewelry for diamonds and precious stones of all types. Optional diamond-bidding services are available for all stone removal lots.

Sweeps: We can also provide your business commercial recovery service on burnables including refining of floor sweeps, bench sweeps, polishings, filters, and sink collections.

A Refiner That Pawnbrokers Trust

With over 45 locations nationwide and thousands of satisfied customers, Elemetal has built its name on trust in the precious metals industry. At Elemetal, each location is staffed by the person who handles your metal personally. No middlemen, no sales rep, just real customer service & results.

Highest Industry Payouts

Elemetal leverages its nationwide presence to offer pawn brokers the highest returns on precious metal scrap, the tightest spreads on bullion, and liquidity unmatched by any other refiner in the United States. With our extensive network, we ensure that our customers receive the most competitive pricing and fast, hassle-free payments. Whether you’re selling scrap or trading bullion, Elemetal provides the financial strength and market access to maximize your business's profits.

How To Sell Gold & Silver Scrap

Drop-Off Refining at Elemetal Locations

With walk-in service, you can drop off your refining lot and have payment for karat scrap, sterling silver, or bullion products in one to two hours or less

  • Find a location near you

  • Optional: To lock in a specific spot price prior to drop-off, call our customer service department at 1-469-522-1111

  • Bring your refining lot to your nearest location

  • Locations are open to service your refining needs 9:00-5:00 (Monday-Friday)

Enroll in Elemetal Express Shipping

Fill out the Elemetal business application

  • Upon approval, call Customer Service (1-469-522-1111) to have our representatives create and email you a digitized Packing Form and provide complementary shipping supplies

  • Optional: Let Customer Service know if you’d like to lock in your spot price prior to shipping

  • Elemetal will request a carrier pick-up from your retail or office location on your behalf at a time you specify

  • Your package will be sent safely and securely with complimentary insurance

Shipping Refining to Elemetal Headquarters (Self-Service)

Download and fill out the Elemetal business application:

Elemetal

10720 Composite Dr. 


Dallas, TX 75220

Maximize Your Scrap Value With Flexible Settlement Options

Elemetal provides flexible price and payment methods:

  • Spot price for refined metals

    • Call up to five business days in advance to lock in your price

    • Price metal at the time of check-in for walk-ins

    • Price metal at the time of check-in for mail-ins

    • Credit metal to consignment (pool account), which allows you to price it at a future spot price

    • Price metal on the second London fix on the day following the settlement

  • Payment methods

    • Trade for any of our “bullion products” with Elemetal’s Bullion Group

    • Receive an ACH (direct deposit) directly into your bank account

    • Receive a Wire for immediate fund transfer

    • Metal exchange for fine gold / silver grain or kilo bars

Why Choose Elemetal for Your Precious Metals?

Elemetal is committed to providing the fastest and most reliable services with competitive settlements, making our expansive network of brick & mortar locations the preferred choice for pawn brokers and pawn shops nationwide. Our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way, ensuring a seamless and rewarding refining experience.

Client Support and Transaction Transparency

Elemetal offers the industry’s most competitive payouts for precious metals. As a business-to-business refiner ONLY, we do not compete with our customers. For quotes on all metals, contact our commercial refining sales department at 1-800-889-0396.

Frequently Asked Questions About Precious Metals Refining

  • At Elemetal, we recognize the importance of liquidity for our customers. That’s why we accept refining submissions of any size, with no minimum requirements. Whether you’re refining a small batch or a large volume, you can expect the same high level of professionalism, efficiency, and care.

  • Refining with Elemetal is meant to be seamless and hassle-free. Visit our Get Started page for step-by-step instructions and to initiate your first refining submission. Our team is here to guide you through every stage, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience.

  • Our metal content determination methods include, but are not limited to the following methods: Fire assay (cupellation), Inductively coupled plasma (ICP), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF).

    Elemetal is committed to transparent pricing and posts live, spot prices for all metals directly on our website.

  • Elemetal has representatives available to support you in more time zones than any other US-based refiner. Our sales & customer service is available 12 hours a day, every weekday from 8AM - 8PM Eastern Time.

    If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact your local Elemetal office or our national support line at 1-469-522-1111.

Looking for a precious metals refining near you?

Elemetal is America's largest precious metals refiner with over 45 locations across the United States. We specialize in providing liquidity to the precious metals bullion industry, providing privately-minted products and the best selection of sovereign, secondary gold & silver products nationwide.

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