Institutional-Grade Bullion Custody
Bullion Storage
Institutional-scale bullion custody across gold, silver, and platinum-group bars, with LBMA-aligned handling, weighing, and full-chain documentation for large holdings.
Overview
Built for Wholesale Bar Volume, Not Single Holdings
Bullion storage is our institutional-scale tier, built for banks, refiners, and trading desks holding or moving good-delivery bar lists rather than individual investor positions. Bars across gold, silver, and platinum-group metals are handled and documented to good delivery standards recognized by major bullion markets.
Every bar list is digitally reconciled down to serial number and refiner stamp, and our loading facilities are designed for pallet-scale intake so volumes can move at the pace institutional trading desks require, without sacrificing the segregation discipline applied across our other custody services.
Accounts remain fully segregated by client and counterparty — even at wholesale volume, there is no commingling — and insurance is structured to reflect the scale of aggregate institutional bar values rather than a single-holding policy.
Benefits
Why Clients Choose KaratShield for Bullion Storage
Good Delivery Standard Compliance
Bars are handled and documented to LBMA/LPPM good delivery norms recognized by major markets.
Bar-List Management
Digital bar-list reconciliation tracks holdings down to serial number and refiner stamp.
High-Volume Intake & Turnover
Pallet-scale receiving facilities are built for the velocity of trading desk operations.
Segregated Institutional Accounts
No commingling across client or counterparty holdings, regardless of volume.
Full Insurance at Institutional Scale
Coverage is structured to reflect large aggregate bar values across an institutional account.
Security
Layered Protection for Your Bar-List Holdings
Multi-Layer Security
Institutional bar storage sits behind reinforced, segmented vault architecture.
24/7 Armed Protection
Licensed armed personnel provide continuous coverage across intake and storage areas.
Insurance Coverage
Full insurance protection underwritten by one of the world's top 10 banking institutions, up to USD 2 billion.
AI Surveillance
Computer-vision monitoring covers loading bays, intake, and storage chambers continuously.
Who It's For
For Institutions Trading at Volume
Bullion storage is used by organizations operating at wholesale bar volume — banks, refiners, mining companies, and trading desks that need good-delivery-standard custody with rapid turnover capability.
Process
How Bullion Storage Works
Institutional Onboarding & Compliance Review
We complete institutional account setup and any required compliance and KYC review.
Bulk Transport & Batch Assay
Bar lists are received under armed escort and verified in batch against accompanying documentation.
Bar-List Reconciliation & Placement
Holdings are reconciled to serial number and refiner stamp and placed in segregated storage.
Trading-Desk Reporting & Turnover Support
Reporting is structured to support rapid settlement and turnover for active trading accounts.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Bullion storage is built specifically around good delivery standard bars and full bar-list documentation and reconciliation.
Our institutional tier is designed for rapid turnover; specific settlement timelines can be confirmed with your account manager based on volume and route.
This tier is designed for institutional-scale volume; our team will confirm suitability and pricing based on your typical holding and turnover levels.
Coverage is scaled to aggregate account value under a policy underwritten by one of the world's top 10 banking institutions, up to USD 2 billion.
Custody Bullion at Institutional Scale
Speak with our institutional team about bar-list custody and trading-desk support.