Chemgold

What Chemgold does

Chemgold is a family-owned Australian precious-metals refiner and jewellery manufacturer headquartered in Alexandria, Sydney, operating as Chemgold Refinery Pty Ltd ATF Sher Metals Trust. Founded in 1986 and tracing refining expertise back over 60 years, the company serves jewellery retailers and manufacturers across Australia and New Zealand through a single manufacturing facility that runs the full production chain from CAD design through casting, finishing, and refining.

The company operates two integrated lines. The product line spans bullion (gold, silver, platinum, palladium at 999.9 fineness), fabricated alloys (stockgauge, solder, sheet, wire, master alloys, Mokume Gane), findings, JewelMount designs, and the Chemgold Library of curated rings and charms. The service line covers CAD/CAM design, high-resolution 3D printing via SLA, MJP, and DLP, centrifugal and vacuum-pressure casting, HIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing) for platinum at up to 15,000 psi, mould making, polishing and rhodium plating, laser engraving at 20 micron spot size, and refining of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium scrap with returns in fine metal, alloy, EFT, or credit.

Chemgold monetizes through one-time product sales and per-transaction service fees (casting is priced per tree at A$75-A$270 per run, with stone-in-place and gold/silver barring fees published). Commercial customers operate on 30-day credit terms while non-account customers pay on delivery. Distribution is direct via a registered-account website and account-based B2B relationships. The company is a certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (Member No. 0000 6591) and holds partnerships with TAFE, JIN, JCO, JAA, and LEJ.

Name

Chemgold

Legal name

Chemgold Refinery Pty Limited

Website

https://chemgold.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chemgold is a family-owned Australian precious-metals refiner and jewellery manufacturer serving jewellery retailers and manufacturers across Australia and New Zealand with bullion, fabricated alloys, findings, and a full suite of CAD/CAM, casting, 3D printing, finishing, and refining services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precious Metals Refining and Jewellery Manufacturing

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141)

SIC

Jewelry, Precious Metal (3911), Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330), Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAKAIAA

Fine Jewelry Manufacturing (Precious Metals & Gem-Set)

Consumer Products & Retail/Jewelry, Watches & Luxury Accessories/Jewelry Manufacturing & Private Label

SECONDARYIMAKAEAJ

Precious Metals Minting & Bullion Products

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Precious Metals Mining & Refining (Gold, Silver, Platinum Group)

SECONDARYIMAKAEAE

Precious Metals Smelting & Refining

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Precious Metals Mining & Refining (Gold, Silver, Platinum Group)

SECONDARYCRAKAIAM

Ethical/Sustainable & Recycled Materials Jewelry Manufacturing

Consumer Products & Retail/Jewelry, Watches & Luxury Accessories/Jewelry Manufacturing & Private Label

Keywords

• Precious metals refining
• Jewellery manufacturing services
• Custom alloy fabrication
• Jewellery casting
• CAD CAM design

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precious Metal Products: Sale of bullion (gold, silver, platinum, palladium), fabricated alloys, findings, and jewellery components. Products include cast bars, granules, sheet, wire, stockgauge, solder, and master alloys.
2. Casting Services: Precious metal casting services including centrifugal and vacuum pressure casting, with casting fees based on number of pieces per tree.
3. Refining Services: Refining of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium scrap with competitive pricing, fast processing, and returns in fine metal, cast/fabricated alloys, EFT, or credit.
4. Finishing Services: Polishing, assembly, stone setting, and plating services for castings including rhodium plating for white gold.
5. HIP Platinum Enhancement: Hot Isostatic Pressing service exclusively for platinum castings to eliminate porosity and improve metal integrity.
6. Engraving Services: Laser engraving service for text, images, fingerprints, and logos with 20 micron spot size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Chemgold is a family-owned Australian precious metals refinery and jewellery production company that supplies bullion, fabricated alloys, findings, and ready-to-set jewellery mounts, while also providing end-to-end jewellery manufacturing services including CAD/CAM design, 3D printing, mould making, casting, finishing, engraving, and refining. The company serves jewellery retailers and manufacturers across Australia and New Zealand with a unified one-stop production platform.

Product overview

Chemgold is a family-owned Australian jewellery manufacturer and precious metal refinery offering a comprehensive one-stop service for precious metals and jewellery production. The company operates a unified platform of five core product categories (Bullion, Chemgold Library, Fabricated Alloys, Findings, and JewelMount Designs) complemented by eight service offerings (3D Print, Casting, Design/CAD-CAM, Engraving, Finishing, Mould Making, Refining, and HIP). Products include bullion bars in gold/silver/platinum/palladium, fabricated alloys in various forms (stockgauge, solder, sheet, wire, master alloy, Mokume Gane), precision findings, and ready-to-set mounts. Services span the full production chain from design through to finishing, supported by in-house refining capabilities with over 60 years of experience. The company serves jewellery retailers and manufacturers across Australia and New Zealand, combining advanced CAD-CAM and 3D printing technology with traditional craftsmanship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 3D printing turnaround within two working days from CAD file receipt
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)coreOthersChemgold is a certified member of the RJC (Member No. 0000 6591), operating in accordance with the RJC Code of Practices for responsible sourcing, ethical business conduct, environmental stewardship, and respect for human rights. Membership ensures compliance with international standards for business ethics, human rights, social impact, and environmental performance.
• JIN (Jewellers Innovation Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry affiliation and partnership network for jewellery industry innovation and collaboration.
• JCO (Jewellery Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry affiliation and partnership network for jewellery industry collaboration.
• JAA (Jewellers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry affiliation and partnership network for jewellery industry representation.
• LEJminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry affiliation for jewellery industry collaboration and development.
• TAFEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with TAFE for training and education in jewellery manufacturing skills.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hoover & Strong: US-based precious metals refiner and jewellery manufacturer offering casting, alloys, findings, and finished mounts — the closest international analogue to Chemgold's integrated refining-and-manufacturing model.
• AGR (Australian Gold Regrading) / Pallion: Australian precious metals group (Pallion) operating gold and silver refining and fabrication services; direct competitor in the same Australian precious-metals refining and fabrication market.
• Stuller, Inc. One of the largest US jewellery manufacturers and wholesalers, providing findings, mountings, diamonds, and metals to retail jewellers; comparable business model and customer base though at a much larger scale.
• Cooksongold (Heimerle + Meule Group): UK-based precious metals supplier offering casting, alloys, findings, sheet/wire and 3D printing services to jewellery makers — closely comparable service mix and target customer (independent jewellers).
• United Precious Metal Refining: US precious metals refiner providing casting, alloys, and fabricated products to jewellery manufacturers — directly comparable in service model and customer base to Chemgold's refining/fabrication arm.

Broad incumbents

• PAMP (MKS PAMP GROUP): Global precious metals refiner and bullion producer based in Switzerland; comparable in refining and bullion production but operates globally rather than as a regional jewellery manufacturer.
• Johnson Matthey: Global precious metals refiner and fabricator (now Precious Metals business divested to Honeycomb). Comparable precious-metals refining capability but operates across broader end-markets.
• Royal Canadian Mint: Government-owned precious metals refiner and bullion mint; comparable to Chemgold's bullion/refining segment but on a much larger scale across Canadian and international markets.
• Heraeus Precious Metals: Global precious metals refiner and fabricator serving jewellery, industrial, and investment markets; broad overlap with Chemgold's refining and product portfolio at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Perth Mint: Australia's premier precious metals refiner and bullion producer; Chemgold is smaller and more jewellery-focused but shares the Australian precious-metals refining and minting operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/chemgold.com.au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chemgold

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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