London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery standard
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The London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery standard is a globally recognized specification that defines the required quality, weight, and physical characteristics for gold and silver bars accepted for settlement in the professional bullion market.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery standard canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery standard Context triple: [Rand Refinery, compliesWithStandard, London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery standard]
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A.
London Assay Office
The London Assay Office is a historic institution in London responsible for testing and hallmarking precious metals to guarantee their quality and fineness.
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B.
Britannia bullion coin
The Britannia bullion coin is a British investment coin series featuring the iconic figure of Britannia, renowned for its high purity gold and silver and produced by the Royal Mint.
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C.
London Metal Exchange
The London Metal Exchange is a leading global commodities exchange specializing in the trading of industrial metal futures and options.
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D.
New York Gold Exchange
The New York Gold Exchange was a 19th-century financial marketplace in New York City where gold was actively traded and speculated upon, playing a central role in major events such as the 1869 gold panic.
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E.
COMEX
COMEX is a major U.S. commodities futures and options exchange best known as the primary market for trading precious metals such as gold and silver.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery standard Target entity description: The London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery standard is a globally recognized specification that defines the required quality, weight, and physical characteristics for gold and silver bars accepted for settlement in the professional bullion market.
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A.
London Assay Office
The London Assay Office is a historic institution in London responsible for testing and hallmarking precious metals to guarantee their quality and fineness.
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B.
Britannia bullion coin
The Britannia bullion coin is a British investment coin series featuring the iconic figure of Britannia, renowned for its high purity gold and silver and produced by the Royal Mint.
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C.
London Metal Exchange
The London Metal Exchange is a leading global commodities exchange specializing in the trading of industrial metal futures and options.
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D.
New York Gold Exchange
The New York Gold Exchange was a 19th-century financial marketplace in New York City where gold was actively traded and speculated upon, playing a central role in major events such as the 1869 gold panic.
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E.
COMEX
COMEX is a major U.S. commodities futures and options exchange best known as the primary market for trading precious metals such as gold and silver.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bullion bar standard
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commodity market standard ⓘ gold bar specification ⓘ silver bar specification ⓘ |
| administeredBy | London Bullion Market Association Executive Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
gold bars
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silver bars ⓘ |
| associatedList | LBMA Good Delivery List GENERATED ⓘ |
| complianceRequires |
participation in LBMA proficiency testing
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provision of assay samples to LBMA ⓘ regular monitoring of accredited refiners ⓘ |
| definedBy | London Bullion Market Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defines |
acceptable weight range for gold bars
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acceptable weight range for silver bars ⓘ appearance requirements for Good Delivery bars ⓘ assay requirements for Good Delivery bars ⓘ dimensions of Good Delivery bars ⓘ markings required on Good Delivery bars ⓘ packaging and handling requirements for Good Delivery bars ⓘ permitted manufacturing methods for Good Delivery bars ⓘ required fineness of gold bars ⓘ required fineness of silver bars ⓘ |
| ensures |
interchangeability of bullion bars between market participants
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minimum quality for bars accepted in settlement ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | London bullion market NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
criteria for refiner compliance and responsible sourcing
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criteria for refiner financial standing ⓘ criteria for refiner production capacity ⓘ criteria for refiner technical competence ⓘ |
| influences | other international bullion bar standards ⓘ |
| marketRole |
reference standard for central bank gold holdings
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reference standard for large institutional bullion holdings ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | LBMA Good Delivery Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
facilitate efficient settlement of bullion trades
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promote integrity of the bullion market ⓘ reduce counterparty and quality risk in bullion transactions ⓘ standardize physical characteristics of bullion bars ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | global benchmark for bullion bar quality ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
LBMA Responsible Gold Guidance
NERFINISHED
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LBMA Responsible Silver Guidance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | refiners to be accredited to the LBMA Good Delivery List ⓘ |
| scope |
professional bullion market
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wholesale over-the-counter bullion market ⓘ |
| usedFor |
delivery against bullion contracts in the professional market
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settlement of loco London bullion transactions ⓘ |
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Subject: London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery standard Description of subject: The London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery standard is a globally recognized specification that defines the required quality, weight, and physical characteristics for gold and silver bars accepted for settlement in the professional bullion market.
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