Dillon Gage

What Dillon Gage does

Dillon Gage Inc. is a privately-held, vertically integrated precious metals firm founded in 1976 and headquartered in Addison, Texas. The company operates across the full physical precious metals value chain through wholly-owned subsidiaries: FizTrade (online trading platform launched 2000), IRAConnect (retirement-account trading platform launched 2017), Dillon Gage Refining (24-hour gold and silver settlement, relocated to a tripled-size Dallas facility in September 2023), Dillon Gage Bullion Production (new in-house mint launched October 2025), and International Depository Services (IDS) Group, which runs three insured depositories in Dallas, Delaware, and Ontario. The firm is one of a select few authorized bullion purchasers for all major world mints, including the U.S. Mint and Royal Canadian Mint, and holds an exclusive distribution relationship with the Perth Mint.

The company's core technology consists of proprietary platforms—FizTrade (web and iOS mobile, with API integration, multifactor authentication, and smart-predictive search), FizRefinery (refinery account management portal), IRAConnect, the IDS Client Portal, and DGGold (blockchain-tracked physical gold)—that together enable real-time trading, refinery settlement tracking, IRA custody facilitation, and custody management. The technology stack is integrated/interoperability-oriented rather than AI-driven, with the most recent investment being a February 2025 FizTrade enhancement. Dillon Gage holds a dense stack of regulatory credentials including LBMA associate membership (since 2011), RJC certification (October 2023), ISO 9001:2015 (October 2025), COMEX/CME and ICE Futures U.S. approved depository status, IIROC recognition, and CCSS certification for crypto-related custody.

Dillon Gage generates revenue through transaction fees on wholesale bullion trading (gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium), professional services fees for refining, managed-services fees for storage and logistics at IDS, and transaction fees for IRA-facilitated trading. Pricing is quote-based via FizTrade's real-time bid/ask platform, with refining fees disclosed upfront and storage billed on managed-services terms. The go-to-market is primarily B2B-direct and channel-driven: enterprise sales to bullion dealers, financial institutions, banks, and brokerage houses; channel sales through an authorized dealer network that drop-ships to retail customers; and a smaller direct-to-consumer motion via DGGold. Customer segments span at least eight horizontal verticals (dealers, institutional, IRA/RSP, lenders, pawnbrokers/jewelers, dental/medical, mining, individual investors), and the firm is led by President Terry Hanlon with a lean executive team.

Name

Dillon Gage

Legal name

Dillon Gage Inc.

Website

https://dillongage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dillon Gage is a privately-held precious metals firm founded in 1976 that operates a vertically integrated platform for wholesale trading, refining, storage, and in-house bullion minting, serving bullion dealers, financial institutions, banks, brokerage houses, and IRA custodians globally via its proprietary FizTrade platform and three North American depositories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precious Metals Trading and Refining Services

NAICS

Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers (42394), Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510), Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423940)

SIC

Wholesale-Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones & Metals (5094), Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro primary industry

Precious Metals Trading, Marketing & Distribution (IMAKAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precious Metals Bullion & Concentrates Trading (Gold, Silver, PGM) (IMAKAJAD), Fine Jewelry Wholesale & Trading (CRAKAAAL)

Keywords

• Precious metals trading
• Precious metals refining
• Bullion storage
• Precious metals IRA
• Wholesale bullion distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Addison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Precious Metals Trading: Wholesale trading of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium bullion coins, bars, and numismatic products through FizTrade platform and direct sales relationships with dealers and institutions worldwide.
2. Bullion Production & Refining: Refining services processing gold, silver, and platinum group metals from purest karat gold to low-grade sweeps. Processes gold and silver in as quickly as 24 hours. Operates new bullion production facility producing serialized silver bars.
3. Storage Services: Precious metals storage through International Depository Services (IDS) Group with facilities in Dallas, Delaware, and Ontario. Services include custody, logistics, fulfillment, and inventory management for institutional, individual, and IRA custodian clients.
4. Fulfillment & Logistics: Custom business logistics solutions including storage, fulfillment, and inventory management services. Operates drop-ship capabilities for dealer customers.
5. IRA Services: IRAConnect platform enabling precious metals trading within IRA accounts with access to IRA-eligible products meeting IRS purity standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dillon Gage operates as a vertically integrated precious metals wholesaler offering wholesale trading of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion and numismatics through its proprietary FizTrade platform, alongside precious metals refining services with 24-hour turnaround at its Dallas refinery, in-house bullion minting of serialized silver bars, and secure storage and custody services through its International Depository Services (IDS) subsidiary operating three North American depositories. The company also enables IRA-eligible precious metals trading via its IRAConnect platform.

Product overview

Dillon Gage operates as an integrated precious metals trading and technology platform. The core offering consists of FizTrade, an online trading platform for real-time physical precious metals trading, complemented by specialized modules including the FizTrade Mobile App for mobile access, IRAConnect for IRA-specific trading, and FizRefinery for refinery account management. The company offers a vertically integrated model combining refining services (with 24-hour turnaround), three International Depository Services (IDS) storage facilities, and in-house bullion production of serialized silver investment bars. Physical products include gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and copper bullion, as well as Fairmined responsibly-sourced gold and numismatic coins. DGGold bridges physical holdings with digital ownership via blockchain technology. The company serves bullion dealers, financial institutions, banks, brokerage houses, and individual investors through its ecosystem of interconnected platforms and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FizTrade: Award-winning online real-time physical precious metals trading platform for gold, silver, platinum and palladium with business management tools
• IRAConnect
• International Depository Services (IDS)
• FizRefinery
• DGGold
• Fairmined Gold

Products and services

• FizTrade Online Trading Platform Proprietary real-time online platform for buying and selling physical gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products with 24-hour trading, real-time bid/ask pricing, order status updates, and fulfillment management. Serves authorized precious metals dealers, financial institutions, banks, and brokerage houses globally.
• IRAConnect Online trading platform enabling IRA providers, custodians, banks, and brokerages to facilitate precious metals trading within retirement accounts. Offers browsing of IRA-eligible products meeting IRS purity standards, custom premiums, position coverage, and secure storage delivery.
• Dillon Gage Refining Services Full-service precious metals refinery processing gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium from purest karat gold to low-grade sweeps. Offers 24-hour turnaround for gold and silver refining, assaying, stone removal, and diamond separation services. Serves pawnbrokers, jewelers, dental and medical labs, mining companies, and bullion dealers.
• International Depository Services (IDS) Group Wholly-owned subsidiary operating three secure, insured depositories in Dallas (Texas), Wilmington (Delaware), and Mississauga (Ontario). COMEX/CME and ICE Futures U.S. approved depository. Provides custody, logistics, fulfillment, and inventory management services for institutional, IRA custodian, and individual clients.
• Bullion Production (Serialized Silver Investment Bars) In-house minting operations producing Dillon Gage-branded silver investment bars with unique serial numbers and optional laser engraving. Available in 10 oz, 1 kilo, and 100 oz formats made from traceable material.
• DGGold (Digital Gold) Digital metals product bridging physical gold ownership with digital tracking via blockchain technology. Enables individual investors to purchase physical gold with direct fulfillment to secure storage.
• Gold Bullion Physical gold products including coins, bars, and numismatics sourced as an authorized purchaser from major world mints including the U.S. Mint and Royal Canadian Mint.
• Silver Bullion Physical silver products including coins, bars, and numismatics available in various sizes and formats from major world mints.
• Fairmined Gold

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour gold and silver refining turnaround
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• All Major World MintscoreOthers · 1 October 2025Dillon Gage is one of a select few authorized bullion purchasers for all major world mints globally, maintaining inventory in over 20 countries.
• Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)coreOthers · 31 October 2023RJC Certified Member achieving certification against RJC's 2019 Code of Practices, demonstrating commitment to responsible practices throughout the jewelry and precious metals supply chain.
• Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) / FairminedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2022Dillon Gage partnered with the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) as an authorized supplier of Fairmined gold. This partnership makes Dillon Gage one of only six suppliers of Fairmined gold in North America and one of few US refineries certified to refine Fairmined gold. Fairmined guarantees ethical sourcing from artisanal and small-scale miners meeting ESG criteria.
• Perth Mint (Australia)majorOthers · 28 November 2018Exclusive distribution partner for Perth Mint products including the first-ever 10-ounce piedfort koala coin and other exclusive releases. Dillon Gage is one of only a few companies authorized to distribute Perth Mint products.
• U.S. MintcoreOthersDillon Gage is one of a select few authorized purchasers of bullion coins, rounds, and bars directly from the U.S. Mint, enabling direct procurement and distribution of American Eagle and Buffalo coins.
• Royal Canadian MintcoreOthersAuthorized purchaser relationship enabling Dillon Gage to purchase gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion directly from the Royal Canadian Mint.
• London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)coreOthersLBMA Associate member since 2011, with early adoption of LBMA responsible gold standards (2012, updated 2019). LBMA associate status enables Dillon Gage to operate under globally recognized responsible sourcing practices.
• International Depository Services (IDS) GroupcoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary of Dillon Gage with three depositories in Dallas (Texas), Wilmington (Delaware), and Mississauga (Ontario, Canada). Provides secure, insured storage services for precious metals market participants.
• Loomis International Inc.minorOthersJoe De Rosa, former president of Loomis International Inc., joined Dillon Gage as managing director for IDS Group. Loomis was a specialist for international valuables logistics solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• APMEX: One of the largest U.S. precious metals dealers, offering wholesale and retail trading, storage, and IRA services. Directly comparable to Dillon Gage across FizTrade-equivalent wholesale trading, bullion products, and IRAConnect-equivalent IRA workflows.
• JM Bullion: Major online precious metals retailer and authorized purchaser. Comparable to Dillon Gage across wholesale bullion distribution, IRA-eligible products, and dealer-fulfillment services.
• Kitco: Precious metals trading, refining, and storage provider with a leading online trading platform and vault services. Directly comparable to Dillon Gage's FizTrade platform, refinery services, and IDS storage network.
• MKS PAMP GROUP: Swiss-based precious metals refiner and trader with LBMA Good Delivery status. Comparable to Dillon Gage across gold/silver/PGM refining, bullion trading, and London-aligned market participation.
• Asahi Refining USA: Major precious metals refiner operating LBMA Good Delivery refineries in North America. Directly comparable to Dillon Gage Refining on assaying, refining capacity, and North American dealer-fulfillment refining services.
• Loomis International: International valuables logistics and storage specialist. Comparable to Dillon Gage's IDS Group depositories on insured storage, cross-border transport, and institutional custody of precious metals.
• Texas Precious Metals: U.S.-based precious metals dealer with refining capabilities and IRA services. Comparable to Dillon Gage on bullion distribution, refining, and IRAConnect-equivalent retirement account trading.

Broad incumbents

• Heraeus Precious Metals: Global precious metals refiner and trader with much broader industrial precious-metals applications. Overlaps with Dillon Gage on bullion trading and refining but operates at significantly larger scale and across industrial end-markets.

Emerging players

• Sprott Inc. Alternative asset manager with major precious metals and physical bullion trust products (e.g., Sprott Physical Gold Trust). Overlaps with Dillon Gage on institutional precious metals custody and trading flows feeding IRA vehicles.
• GoldSilver (Mike Maloney): Online precious metals retailer offering bullion and IRA services with a strong content-driven GTM motion. Compares to Dillon Gage on retail-facing bullion and IRA channel, though smaller and without in-house refining.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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