Gold Refining Fee Calculator

Combine value-based, per-gram, fixed and assay charges into one refining-fee estimate. The result also normalizes the fee against fine-gold content.

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Assay Fee—
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Refining Fee Formula

Per-Gram Charge = Feed Weight × Per-Gram Rate
Value Fee = Gold Value × Rate %
Total Fee = Per-Gram Charge + Value Fee + Fixed + Assay

Normalize Fees Against Fine Gold

A $10,000 fee means different economics for a 100-gram fine-gold lot versus a 5-kilogram lot. Dividing the total fee by fine-gold weight makes the comparison more meaningful across batches.

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Fee schedules may use different bases: feed weight, fine metal value, fixed charges or assay services. Always check what each provider's quoted fee actually applies to.

This calculator models the fee structure you enter; it is not a refinery quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can refiners charge fees?

Flat, per-unit, percentage or combined structures.

What is fee per fine gram?

Total fee divided by fine-gold content.

Can fees exceed metal value?

A low-value feed can produce that economics, making break-even analysis important.

Can assay fees be included?

Yes.

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