In today’s world convenience is all important. Convenience means quick and easy. The question is how quick is too quick? Are you sacrificing money because you are being too quick with your finances and selling off gold and precious metals at a loss? For example: in precious metals refining, waiting just a couple of days… Read More »
Category: Refining
Why True Fire Assay Remains the Most Accurate Form of Gold Refining
When it comes to gold assay, there is no question that true fire assay is the most effective and accurate method. What is the history of true fire assay, and what makes it so accurate? Gold Fire Assay History Gold fire assaying, or cupellation, is a method of determining the purity of a piece of… Read More »
Mining your iPhone
Sometimes we come across the craziest videos about mining and precious metals.
The Secret to Corporate Longevity
Survival. Corporate longevity. Documented evidence suggests most companies, even the largest of corporations, remain in business for an average of 40 years. In fact, the average age of companies on the S&P 500 has decreased by more than 50 years over the last century. According to renowned historians the average company lifespan is now 15… Read More »
Government ban on the export of gold and copper concentrates
Read an article today about “Golden Handcuffs” in the Economist. Apparently this ban on exporting gold & copper concentrates went into effect back in March. It is a serious stand-off that is certain to affect the supply and demand of gold in the US. https://www.economist.com/news/business/21723427-row-raises-concerns-mining-firms-across-africa-tanzanias-firebrand-leader-takes-its
Mining Shares Fall Under Racially Charged Ownership Rules
Lots going on right now in the world of mining- Fed meeting, GST, and a change in the ownership rules. Although we are not involved in mining, this indirectly affects all of us in precious metals business. While there is merit to both sides of the argument, it is certainly not helping the gold price right now.… Read More »
5 Ways to Tell if your precious metals refiner is just a Middleman
If you are getting paid on scrap or reclaimed jewelry materials you know how important it is to get paid on the true value of your metals. If you are paying a middleman, that is one more person getting between you and your money. Here are 5 ways to show you are NOT dealing with… Read More »
Why we don’t use our induction furnace.
At Pease & Curren we are constantly assessing better, more efficient ways of doing things. Lately we have come across advertisements for Induction Furnaces. Induction furnaces are said to be an environmentally friendly way to refine.
Disheartening news in our industry
Precious metals refiners are always fighting a bad reputation. At Pease & Curren we try hard to do the right thing. We do not accept gold from anyone except legitimate businesses. We question gold bars and often times do not take them because we are not sure of their origin. It is disheartening to hear when… Read More »
It came out of the acid scratch free and shiny as new
Our headline is actually a comment made by our Lab Manager, Olga Yankov. Our customer sent in a ring they assumed was platinum as part of a lot scheduled to undergo our Premium Stone Removal Process.
