Industries We Serve
Precious Metal Refining Programs Built Around Your Industry
Every industry generates, collects, and handles precious metal-bearing materials differently. Benchmark Refining Group provides specialized refining programs designed around your materials, workflow, shipment frequency, and business needs.
Industry Programs
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Dental Practices & Laboratories
Professional refining programs for crowns, bridges, PFMs, dental alloys, laboratory scrap, and other precious metal-bearing dental materials.
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Jewelers & Jewelry Manufacturers
Refining solutions for karat scrap, bench sweeps, polishing waste, stone-in jewelry, manufacturing scrap, and other precious metal-bearing materials.
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Crematories & Funeral Professionals
A respectful, confidential precious metal recovery program designed specifically for crematories and funeral professionals.
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Pawn Shops & Bullion Dealers
Professional refining for scrap jewelry, karat gold, sterling silver, platinum, and other precious metal-bearing material purchased from customers.
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Industrial & Manufacturing
Professional evaluation and refining for qualifying precious metal-bearing production scrap, components, specialty alloys, residues, and manufacturing materials.
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Multi-Location Organizations
Whether you’re from a Dental Service Organization (DSO), a Funeral Home or Crematory with more than one location, a chain of jewelry stores, etc., Benchmark provides centralized refining programs. Establish consistent collection, shipping, reporting, and settlement procedures across your organization.
Common Materials by Industry
Industry
Common Materials
Dental
Crowns, bridges, PFMs, dental alloys, laboratory scrap
Jewelry
Karat scrap, bench sweeps, polishing waste, filters, stone-in jewelry
Crematory
Qualifying post-cremation recoverable metallic materials
Pawn & Bullion Dealers
Scrap jewelry, sterling silver, stone-in jewelry, coins & bullion
Industrial / Manufacturing
Sputtering targets/ target heels, plated production scrap, filters & filter media, wire, catalysts
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Industry-Specific Programs
Refining programs designed around the materials and workflows of your industry.
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Flexible Shipping & Collection
Ship when material is ready, establish a recurring program, or use available pickup options where applicable.
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Clear Communication
Responsive support and straightforward guidance from your first inquiry through final settlement.
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Wide Range of Materials
From clean precious metal scrap to complex recovery materials, Benchmark works with a broad range of precious metal-bearing material.
Don't See Your Industry?
Not every business fits neatly into one category. If your business generates precious metal-bearing material and you're unsure which program applies, send us information about your material and our team will help determine the appropriate refining solution.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Benchmark works with businesses outside of our primary industry programs. If your business generates precious metal-bearing material, contact us or request a material review and we'll help determine whether we can process it.
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No. Benchmark works with businesses of many sizes, from independent practices and locally owned businesses to larger organizations and multi-location operations.
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Yes. Benchmark can establish programs for organizations with multiple locations, including standardized collection, shipping, reporting, and settlement procedures.
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Request a Material Review. Send us photos, a description, approximate quantity, and any information you have about the material, and our team will review it before you ship.
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Yes. Different materials can generally be included in the same shipment, but materials requiring separate processing should be packaged and clearly labeled separately. Contact us if you're unsure how your material should be separated.
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Yes. Benchmark can establish ongoing programs based on your material type, volume, shipment frequency, and operational needs.
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Whether you generate precious metal-bearing material every week or only a few times each year, Benchmark can help you establish a refining program that fits your business.
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