If one's intention is to sell gold (dore bars, nuggets), to refiners in the US, especially NY, -- is there a list of countries that are generally considered "banned". I was told that various countries (especially the 9 countries that border Democratic Republic of Congo, and the DRC itself) are banned for reasons similar to the blood diamond issue in various coutries in Africa. I was told that large retailers like Walmart, Kay Jewelers, etc, require their manufacturers of Gold Jewelry, and Gold products to delcare that the origin of their gold products are not from one of these banned countries. So is this true that refiners that supply Gold to those who sell to big retailers have a list of banned coutries. If so, then what countries are on that list?
thanks in advance to all for your assistance!
--GD
thanks in advance to all for your assistance!
--GD