Message from the Elemetal Team

Market Conditions

In times of heightened uncertainty across the global precious metals and broader commodity markets, it is more important than ever for dealers to rely on refiners with the financial strength, resilience, and institutional relationships necessary to navigate rapidly changing conditions. The recent and significant rise in metal prices has placed unprecedented pressure on financial institutions worldwide, many of which have not allocated sufficient resources to meet the liquidity demands of the metals trade. 

Elemetal Advantage

This tightening affects all industry participants: dealers, refiners, and financial partners alike, but Elemetal is securely positioned to help its customers move through this period with confidence. With 50 wholesale locations and long-standing relationships across the financial sector, Elemetal offers its customers greater financial flexibility, stronger institutional support, and faster access to liquidity than any other regional or national refiner. While settlement times across the global market are extending, Elemetal customers can rest assured that we remain committed to maintaining the industry’s fastest settlement speeds, pairing them with the highest degree of transparency, communication, and real-time visibility into their transactions. 

Important Details

To ensure the fastest turnaround times, metal locks will be temporarily suspended, and all metals (both scrap & bullion) will be placed into Pool and priced at the time of actual payment. Based on current market conditions, estimated payment times for gold, platinum, and palladium are expected to extend to approximately 7-10 business days, while silver settlement times are expected to be approximately 4–6 weeks. Anticipated timelines may change based on market conditions. Please contact our Customer Service team at 469-522-1111 for the latest information. Despite these temporary adjustments, Elemetal remains fully dedicated to supporting its customers, providing the industry's fastest speed to payment, and reinforcing the trust that has long defined our partnerships.