Process
A consistent transaction process from onboarding to settlement
Every Crest Metals transaction follows the same process and is managed by a single accountable team.
The transaction process
The same sequence applies to every counterparty, whatever the size of the transaction.
Onboarding
Every new counterparty completes our onboarding, covering corporate identity, ownership, licences and source of funds or goods, with screening against applicable sanctions lists.
Verification
Before goods move, we review the supporting documents, including origin and export certificates, customs records and assay reports, against the counterparty's declarations.
Agreement
Pricing is referenced to recognised international benchmarks. Quantity, quality, delivery point and payment terms are confirmed in writing before execution.
Delivery
Accredited partners carry out assaying, refining, vaulting and insured transport. Goods are delivered to the refiner, vault or buyer named in the contract.
Settlement and review
Transactions are settled on the agreed terms. Each relationship is reviewed at regular intervals, and records are retained for the period required by UAE law.
Our operating model
Crest Metals retains control of the commercial and compliance decisions in each transaction and relies on accredited specialists for the physical work.
Sourcing
Licensed suppliers, producers and aggregators.
Trading
Commercial structuring and international market access.
Logistics
Approved, insured logistics partners.
Refining
Accredited refining partners.
Distribution
Refiners, jewellers, traders and institutional buyers.
Our commitments to counterparties
A single point of accountability
The team that completes a counterparty's onboarding manages each of its transactions through to settlement.
Documented terms
All commercial and delivery obligations are agreed and recorded in writing before goods move.
Early disclosure
Where a transaction cannot meet our standards, we advise the counterparty at the outset and explain the reasons.
Specialist partners
Our partners are selected for their accreditation and track record. They include accredited refiners, independent assay laboratories, secure logistics and vault operators, and banking partners.
Our capabilities
Precious metals trading requires commercial opportunity to be balanced against regulatory, operational, market and reputational risk. Crest Metals brings the following capabilities to that task.
Market intelligence
We monitor prices, premiums, refining capacity, logistics and regulation across the markets we serve.
Due diligence
Counterparty and transaction checks are completed before any goods move.
Strategic relationships
We maintain long-term relationships with suppliers, refiners, financial institutions, logistics providers and buyers.
Disciplined execution
Each transaction runs to a written schedule for assay, refining, shipment and settlement.
Long-term perspective
Each transaction is assessed for the relationship it supports as well as its commercial return.
Start a transaction with Crest Metals
Tell us what you supply or what you want to buy. We reply with the documents we need for onboarding and the next step for your first lot.