DHF Refining Landing Page Feb 2026
Current Refining Schedules
Effective immediately for incoming refining and purchases:
DHF will apply London Silver Fix Market for all silver refining lots and fabricated products.
Gold (AU)
- Express lots will be 5 business days
- Market - day after we receive material
- No advance
- All other gold lots (sweeps, dental, polishings) will be extended by 2 weeks from current lead times
Silver (AG)
- Express lots - 8 weeks lead time
- No advance or hedge
- London Silver Fix Market date of settlement
- All other silver lots (sweeps, polishing) will be extended by 2 weeks from current lead times
Platinum and Palladium (PT & PD)
- Express lots will be 10 business days
- No advance or hedges
- Market date of settlement
Outright purchase of Gold & Silver
- Gold
- Less than 5 toz - 98% payout
- Over 5 toz - 99% payout
- Next business day's market
- Silver - less $5.00 per toz, London Silver Fix Market, all quantities
- Payment next business day
All pool transactions will be based on Market date (hedge date if hedged), payment next business day.
Learn more about our refining practices.
We've created our refining practices to be as transparent as possible.
We've created our settlement options to be as simple as possible.
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