Welcome to PMRS
A boutique refinery specializing in high-volume customers, fire assay, and fast settlements.
Transparent process & fees
No hidden fees or lot charges when minimum volumes are met. Complete AML compliance with all transactions.
Fast Payment— 24 to 48 hours
We typically issue payment or account credit within 24–48 hours after assay, so you get cashflow quickly.
Lab-grade fire assay
Purity determined by fire assay, AA, or ICP conducted by a trained chemist in our on-premises laboratory. Industry best accuracy using the best scientific testing methods.
Secure, prepaid shipping
Request a free insured UPS label, track every shipment, and get photo confirmation on receipt.
About us
A full-service precious metal refinery specializing in fire assay, fast settlements, maximum yield recovery, and precision analysis.
It has been almost 50 years since PMRS Inc. began operations as an industrial refiner specializing in silver recovery from film. We quickly evolved into a full-service precious metal refinery specializing in fire assay, fast settlements, maximum yield recovery, and precision analysis.
Serving clients in all 50 states, as well as Canada, PMRS has grown to become one of the most trusted names in precious metals.
Our in-house refinery can process a wide range of materials containing gold, silver, platinum and palladium for jewelers, pawn shops, gold buyers, collectors, dentists, oral surgeons, dental labs and other industries.
Our custom induction melting systems ensure the highest quality melt, with the least amount of burn-off, and our settlements are derived from universally accepted standard sampling techniques founded in mathematical theory.
The reason we do what we do is because of you, the customer, and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship.
Why Us
9 Reasons to Choose PMRS
We have the fastest full payment in the business
You’ll receive full payment on all metals in as little as 24 hours.
We pay you more for your precious metal
Precision Refining. Higher Payouts.
We evaluate your precious metals using fire assay
It’s accurate on gold metal to 1 part per 1,000.
We extract more precious metal from your material
Our advanced refining techniques cut yield-loss, maximizing precious metal recovery
We respect the environment
Eco-friendly refining. Smaller carbon footprint. Bigger impact.
We don’t charge assay fees or for stone removal
And we also don’t have treatment charges or lot charges.
We offer free, safe, secure shipping
We’ll cover the cost of UPS or arrange for an armored car.
We take customer service very seriously
You can expect a genuine 1-to-1 relationship.
We are not a “middle-man”
We're an end-user direct refiner. You keep 100% of the proceeds.
How it works
4-step process
1. Request a prepaid label
Start with a quick request. We email a pre-paid and fully insured UPS label with clear packing instructions.
2. We receive, inspect and document
On arrival we open, photograph and log every item. You get immediate confirmation and high-resolution photos so you can verify condition and contents.
3. Lab-grade fire assay
Your material is assayed in our lab using industry-standard procedures. We document the method and calculations so results are transparent and reproducible.
4. Fast, clear settlement
Choose payment by wire, check, or credit. Settlements are issued quickly — typically within 24 to 48 hours after the assay results are confirmed. You receive a full itemized statement.
Testimonials
Honest Reviews from our Customers
Wandering Waters Designs
San Diego
Wow- I cannot even begin to explain how easy, friendly, and professional this company was to work with. Ted is incredibly communicative, made the whole process VERY easy. If you’re having doubts on who to refine your metals, this is your guy. Thanks again. Will be sending more metals soon!
