Who We Are

FROM MINE TO MARKET. THE WORLD’S MOST CONSIDERATE® PRECIOUS METALS.

From mine to market, your partner in precious metals is the ethos behind Pallion’s world of precious metal products and services and summarises our commitment to our clients, our people and technological innovation.

We are committed to our industry partners – our clients. Pallion brings together the full spectrum of quality precious metal products and services for their benefit. Pallion enables our clients to get the competitive advantage of dealing directly with a manufacturer – at every step along the value chain, from wholesale precious metal refining and jewellery production to retail bullion sale.

We are committed to our people. Indeed, the Pallion investment in the future of the precious metals industry is seen as key. We boast the region’s best team of metallurgists, bullion dealers and traders, chemists and jewellery experts to provide the best overall service in the industry. We believe that we have a responsibility to give back to the people and the industries who support us.

We are committed to technological innovation and strive to bring an international sensibility to the Australasian market.

As pre-eminent facilities of their type in the region, Pallion production facilities evidence our commitment to the utilisation of the latest in precious metal production methodologies. This is supported by ABC Refinery, the only independent LBMA, COMEX and SGE accredited gold and silver refinery in Australia.

Commitment. Trust. Pallion. From mine to market, your partner in precious metals.

Timeline
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The History

1950
2024
1950

Pallion’s Beginnings

1951

Palloys commences operations as Palloys Refining Co in Woollahra, Sydney, Australia, founded by Felix Parry (Felix Pisarewski), a Polish war hero who arrived in Australia as a refugee after the second world war. Palloys Refining Co's business is solely related to the refining of precious metals sourced from the jewellery and dental industries.

Pallion’s Beginnings
1952
Palloys Refining Co enters into an agreement with Matthey Garrett and shifts its focus to casting jewellery and dental components using the lost wax method. It also changes its name to Palloys.
1952
1955
1955
Palloys expands its operations to service burgeoning post war jewellery demand across Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.
1972
1972
Palloys Hong Kong commences operations in a joint venture with Wheelock Marden Limited, becoming the first company engaged in precious metal casting in Hong Kong.
1980
1980
Palloys conducts the assay of one of the world's largest gold natural nuggets – the Hand of Faith.
1988
1988
Palloys supplies mounts for Queen Elizabeth II’s Australian State Coach.
1990
Palloys diversifies from the jewellery casting market into the manufacture and supply of fabricated alloyed precious metal in various forms: wire; sheet; solders; milled wedding rings; and precious metal refining services.
1990
1998
1998
Palloys supplies gold lettering for the Australian War Memorial Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
2001
2001
Palloys supplies the iconostas for a Black Madonna Icon presented to and blessed by Pope John Paul II.
2008
2008
Palloys Group launches what is to become the largest CAD/CAM jewellery rapid prototyping and manufacturing division in Australia.
2011
Palloys Group expands its fabricated metals manufacturing base with the acquisition of P.J Williams Pty Limited by AGS Metals Pty Limited which is renamed AGS|PJW.
2011
2012
2012
Palloys Group and ABC Bullion form a joint venture to acquire ABC Refinery, which becomes the largest private refiner and assayer of precious metals in Australia.
2012
2012
The group's international headquarters moves to Sydney.
2013
2013
Palloys Group and ABC Bullion commence trading of ABC Bullion in Hong Kong to cater to increasing demand from Asia for bullion and related products.
2013
2013
Custodian Vaults opens in Australia.
2013
Palloys supplies mounts for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Coach.
2013
2013
2013
Goldenage International expands its product offering to include premium custom jewellery production for some of the world's best known jewellery brands.
2014
2014
Palloys Group acquires Goldenage International Limited (GAI).
2014
ABC Bullion and Palloys Group of companies financially merge under a new holding company called Pallion.
2014
2014
2014
ABC Refinery begins construction of a new minting facility in Australia.
2014
2014
ABC Refinery is awarded NATA accreditation.
2015
2015
ABC Bullion is awarded production rights to the Melbourne Cup suite trophies by the Victorian Racing Club.
2015
Pallion aquires A&E Metals.
2015
2015
Palloys is named Australian Best Jewellery Manufacturer at the Australian Jewellery Industry Awards.
2015
2015
2015
ABC Refinery is appointed to The London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery list for gold.
2018
ABC Refinery is officially accredited by the Shanghai Gold Exchange.
2018
2018
2018
ABC Refinery installs an Acidless Refining System (ALS), becoming the first major precious metals refinery in the world to do so.
2018
Pallion acquires W.J. Sanders, Australia's last traditional manufacturing silversmith.
2018
2019
2019
Palloys becomes Australia's first jewellery manufacturer to be certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC).
2020
ABC Bullion is awarded production rights to the ATP Cup.
2020
2020
AE Metals, AGS| PJW, Regentco and Palloys amalgamates under the Palloys brand name.
2020
2020
ABC Refinery is accredited by the CME Group.
2020
2021
2021
ABC Refinery is appointed to The London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery list for silver and COMEX good delivery list for silver futures.
2022
2022
ABC Bullion is awarded production rights to the Australian Open suite of trophies.
2022
ABC Bullion opens its global retail flagship in Martin Place, Sydney.
2022
2022
2022
Pallion launches Pallion Terrace at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
2024
The Pallion Arts Program launches.  Pallion partners with contemporary artist Lindy Lee to create a gold maquette of her public sculptural work "Ouroboros." Titled "Abundance," the maquette is made from over 50 kilograms of pure ABC Bullion Australian gold and will be displayed publicly on permanent loan at the National Gallery of Australia.
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2024
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Goldenage International (GAI) becomes a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC).
2024
Golden Age International expanded its product offering to include premium custom jewellery production for some of the world's best known jewellery brands
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2024
W.J. Sanders unveils its new collection of luxury barware, homeware, gifts and jewellery.
2024