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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dillon
Gage
Global best practices
The organization proudly holds the position of being one of the few North American suppliers of Fairmined gold . This certified , ethically sourced precious metal brand was created by the Alliance for Responsible Mining to provide jewelers and consumers with a traceable supply of gold that is both eco-friendly and beneficial for the people in South American mining communities . Through Dillon Gage , designers and manufacturers are not required to bulk buy the product in large quantities , as company can deliver small amounts , from one ounce up to one kilogram .
“ Responsible sourcing and ethical codes of practice are at the forefront of our mission ,” explains David Dorris , Director of Strategic Improvement . “ Both our up and downstream stakeholders expect us , as a partner , to operate in a manner consistent with global best practices , whilst driving innovation and responsibility forward . We operate with a focus on continuous improvement in line with industry ’ s developing standards .”
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The business has recently announced an important and sizable investment in a new refining facility located in Dallas , Texas . The plant will feature state-of-the-art refining equipment . Once commissioning is complete , it will be capable of refining gold and silver to 0.9999 market purity , and platinum group metals to 0.9995 . The site will utilize the resultant metals to manufacture gold , silver , platinum , and palladium bullion products in varying sizes , as well as PGM milled products such as grain , wire , sheet , sponge , and gauze .
“ We are a current member of the Responsible Jewelry Council ( RJC ),” David continues , “ We have recently been audited for their Code of Practice ( COP ) standards . This included a week-long 3rd
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