One stop solution for gold purification and old gold refurbishment

Dual dilemma of compliance and profitability for gold recycling stores in the era of high gold prices

Yihui Casting has been deeply involved in the field of precious metal precision casting for 23 years. Targeting the core pain points of 1-2 person teams and 10-20 square meter commercial stores, we have created the first "technical compliance+regulatory compliance+environmental compliance" integrated gold recycling full process solution in China. All devices are desktop/mini designs, with a single unit occupying ≤ 0.5 square meters and no industrial noise or dust; One click CNC operation throughout the process, beginners can get started in just 3 days; Control the comprehensive loss of gold below 0.08%, and create a unique triple gold testing system that can 100% identify rhenium doped and tungsten doped fake gold; Equipped with a digital compliance ledger system, it automatically meets regulatory requirements and helps stores achieve safe, stable, and high profit operations in the era of high gold prices.

According to the "2025-2026 China Gold Market Operation Report" by the China Gold Association, the total amount of gold recovered in China will reach 1278 tons in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 11.3%, and the market size will exceed 580 billion yuan; In the first quarter of 2026, the national gold recycling volume exceeded 500 tons, with a market size of 310 billion yuan, accounting for 50% of the gold consumption during the same period. London spot gold has surpassed $4737 per ounce, and the domestic full gold 999 recovery price has stabilized at 1000-1050 yuan per gram, entering a historic high cycle in the industry.

But the industry is undergoing a drastic reshuffle from "wild growth" to "compliance and specialization":

Regulatory strictness: The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and nine other departments have issued the "Implementation Plan for High Quality Development of the Gold Industry (2025-2027)", requiring the improvement of the recycling ledger and transaction reporting system; Shanghai and Shenzhen have taken the lead in implementing regulatory requirements such as mandatory real name registration, 2-year retention of transaction records, and 30 day retention of high-definition monitoring. Non compliant stores will face closure, rectification, and fines.

Risk escalation: In 2026, CCTV exposed a new type of fraud involving rhenium doped fake gold, which cannot be identified by conventional spectrometers, fire tests, or water density. The loss per store can reach 50000-100000 yuan, and more than 70 gold stores across the country have been targeted.

Profit differentiation: Among the 230000 gold recycling stores nationwide, 90% are husband and wife small shops. The monthly net profit of stores that rely solely on the price difference for recycling is less than 15000 yuan and is completely affected by fluctuations in gold prices; The stores that carry out purification and old gold transformation business generally have a monthly net profit of over 50000 yuan, and their risk resistance ability has increased by more than three times.

Current situation and core risks of the gold recycling store industry

Current situation of industry entrepreneurship

From the research data of terminal stores, it can be seen that the gold recycling industry in 2026 will present a pattern of "unprecedented heat, sharp increase in risks, and compliance reshuffle":

More than 22% of stores have received fake gold due to verification errors, with 68% of them receiving fake gold mixed with rhenium, resulting in an average loss of 52000 yuan per transaction, and severe cases leading to direct closure;

Over 78% of stores use traditional spray guns for melting, with a gold oxidation burn rate of over 1.2%. Calculated based on a monthly recovery of 500 grams of gold, the monthly loss exceeds 6000 yuan;

More than 92% of stores are unable to carry out on-site cash transfer business and can only sell cash at low prices to upstream customers, resulting in a loss of 30-60 yuan in processing profit per gram;

Over 65% of stores have been complained about due to environmental issues. In the first quarter of 2026, the national environmental protection department investigated and punished more than 1200 illegal gold recycling stores, with an average fine of 18000 yuan;

Over 80% of stores have not established standardized transaction records, and more than 300 stores have been ordered to close for rectification due to non-compliance with records in regulatory priority areas such as Shanghai and Shenzhen.

Core technology and compliance risks

Gold recycling and redemption belong to the industry of "high risk, low tolerance, and strong supervision". Any mistake in any link can cause direct economic losses or administrative penalties. The traditional model has technical and compliance bottlenecks that cannot be overcome in the following core links:

8 core pain points of recycling stores

Yihui Solution Positioning and Full Process Compliance Logic

Solution positioning

Specially designed for 1-2 person teams and 10-20 square meter community/commercial gold recycling stores, it is the first one-stop solution in China that fully adapts to commercial store scenarios, combining technical compliance, regulatory compliance, and environmental compliance. All devices are designed as desktop/mini, with no industrial noise or dust pollution, and meet the management requirements of shopping malls and community shops; The original triple gold testing system can 100% identify rhenium doped and tungsten doped fake gold; Fully enclosed production, with a comprehensive loss of gold ≤ 0.08%; Equipped with a digital compliance ledger system that automatically meets regulatory requirements; Support on-site 30 minute conversion of old gold, helping stores achieve quadruple profitability of "price difference recovery+purified premium+conversion labor cost+customized premium".

Whole process closed-loop logic

This plan is divided into two core modules: gold recycling+exclusive standardized production process and compliance empowerment process, forming a complete closed loop from gold inspection, recycling, purification, modification, delivery to compliance filing. Zero base stores can directly implement the process.

Gold recycling+exclusive standardized production process for facelift (low loss+zero risk control)

Store exclusive core equipment and supporting consumables system

All equipment in this plan is directly supplied by Yihui's original factory and customized for commercial stores of 10-20 square meters. The desktop/mini design covers an area of ≤ 0.5 square meters per device, and is matched with each other to form a complete recycling, purification, redesign, and compliance loop. It is equipped with exclusive consumables and tools, and can be put into operation immediately without the need for scattered procurement of additional equipment, fully meeting environmental and regulatory requirements.

Core main equipment (full gradient coverage, customized silver jewelry accessories)

Precious metal analyzer

Corresponding production process: gold verification process

Core technical parameters: ① Detection element range: 22 elements including Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Re, W, etc; ② Specially optimized algorithms for rhenium and tungsten, capable of identifying rhenium doping of ≥ 5%; ③ Detection accuracy: 0.01%, detection time: 10 seconds; ④ Built in corner cutting detection auxiliary judgment system.

Store exclusive value: The only handheld spectrometer in the industry that can identify rhenium doped fake gold, combined with water specific gravity and shear angle detection to form a triple gold detection system, with a rhenium doped fake gold recognition rate of 99.99%; No need to destroy gold, good customer experience; Compact in size, portable, and supports home collection and gold verification.

Intermediate frequency melting machine

Corresponding production process: melting process

Core technical parameters: ① Temperature range: Room temperature -1600 ℃, temperature control accuracy: ± 5 ℃; ② Electromagnetic stirring function, uniform alloy composition; ③ Sealed chamber, oxygen free melting environment; ④ Melting speed: 2 minutes/1 kilogram of gold.

Store exclusive value: Closed anaerobic melting, no gold splashing or oxidation, melting burn rate ≤ 0.03%; CNC precise temperature control to avoid local overheating and burning damage; No open flames, no safety hazards, meeting the fire safety requirements of commercial stores; Electromagnetic stirring ensures uniform alloy and consistent color of the modified product.

Desktop Mini Casting Machine

Corresponding production process: cash to cash conversion process

Core technical parameters: ① Vacuum degree: -0.1MPa; ② Casting pressure: adjustable from 0-0.8MPa; ③ Casting weight: 0.1-500 grams; ④ Casting cycle: 15 minutes per piece.

Store exclusive value: specially customized for store's old gold renovation, can cast common styles such as rings, bracelets, pendants, earrings, etc. on site; Vacuum casting has no sand holes or shrinkage porosity, and the quality of the finished product is comparable to that of a factory; A finished product can be completed in 30 minutes, and the customer is waiting on-site for pickup; Built in 1000+commonly used style mold library, one click call.

Magnetic Polishing Machine

Corresponding production process: polishing process

Core technical parameters: ① Polishing time: 5-10 minutes/batch; ② Polishing loss: ≤ 0.02% (industry average 0.5%); ③ Noise: ≤ 50 decibels; ④ Single polishing quantity: 100 pieces.

Store exclusive value: Polishing can be completed in 10 minutes, achieving a mirror like surface finish; Without damaging the texture and weight of the jewelry, the polishing loss is only 1/25 of that of traditional drum polishing; Desktop design, low noise, no dust, suitable for store office scenes.

annealing furnace

Corresponding production process: Annealing process

Core technical parameters: ① Temperature range: room temperature -800 ℃, temperature control accuracy: ± 2 ℃; ② Annealing time: adjustable from 1-60 minutes; ③ No open flame, infrared heating.

Store exclusive value: customized for the old gold renovation process, precise CNC temperature control, and uniform annealing effect; No open flames, no safety hazards, easy to operate, even beginners can easily master.

Supporting auxiliary equipment (full process closed-loop coverage, essential for compliance)

Water specific gravity analyzer

Core function: Auxiliary detection of gold purity.

Compliance and adaptability value: In conjunction with a spectrometer, dual instrument detection is achieved, and a triple gold verification system is formed by combining angle detection, completely eliminating the risk of rhenium and tungsten doping and false gold; No professional knowledge required, easy to operate.

Ultrasonic cleaning machine

Core function: Recycling old gold, removing oil and dirt, and deep cleaning of finished products.

Compliance and adaptation value: desktop style small design, suitable for store scenarios; Multi groove step-by-step cleaning, without dead corners or damage to the surface of jewelry, thoroughly removing oil stains and impurities.

Vacuum sanding table

Core function: Collecting dust from jewelry polishing.

Compliance and adaptability value: Fully enclosed vacuum cleaning, no dust overflow in the workshop, in compliance with GB 16297-1996 air pollutant emission standards; Silent design, does not affect the normal operation of the store and surrounding neighbors.

Exclusive consumables (gold/platinum specific, factory compatible)

Supporting tools (gold recycling+facelift+compliance specific, fully equipped)

Core values of the plan implementation (risk control+production ratio verification)

Core risks have been completely eliminated, and there are no worries about future operations

1. Fake gold risk approaching zero: Triple gold testing system 100% identifies rhenium doped fake gold

Unique triple gold testing system of "rhenium doped special spectrometer+high-precision water specific gravity+shear angle auxiliary detection":

• First priority: Rhenium doped special spectrometer, optimized algorithm for rhenium element, can identify rhenium doping of ≥ 5%; • Second: High precision water specific gravity analyzer to verify density consistency; Thirdly, conduct corner cutting inspection on suspicious items. The cross section of rhenium doped fake gold has a noticeable granular feel, while the cross section of pure gold is smooth and dense.

Triple validation can 100% identify all common types of counterfeit gold, such as rhenium doped, tungsten doped, and gold silver. Calculated based on an industry average counterfeit gold occurrence rate of 22%, it can avoid a counterfeit gold loss of 50000 to 100000 yuan per year.

2. Zero loss risk: comprehensive loss reduced from 2% to below 0.08%

Full process closed production+low loss process:

Closed medium frequency melting: melting burn rate ≤ 0.03%, 40 times lower than traditional spray gun melting; Intelligent electrolytic purification: Purification loss ≤ 0.05%, reduced by 10 times compared to traditional chemical methods; Non loss magnetic polishing: Polishing loss ≤ 0.02%, 25 times lower than traditional drum polishing.

The comprehensive loss of gold is ≤ 0.08%. Calculated based on the monthly recovery of 500 grams of gold, it saves 9.6 grams of loss in a single month, with a value of over 9600 yuan and an annual savings of over 115000 yuan, which is directly converted into net profit.

3. Zero environmental risk: 100% compliance with national environmental standards

The complete set of environmental protection equipment achieves "zero dust, zero odor, and zero waste liquid" emissions:

Desktop VOC exhaust gas treatment equipment: Non methane total hydrocarbon emission concentration ≤ 50mg/m ³, far below the national standard of 120mg/m ³; Silent vacuum polishing table: dust emission concentration ≤ 10mg/m ³, in compliance with GB 16297-1996 standard;

Intelligent electrolytic purification: using environmentally friendly electrolyte, can be recycled for 6 months, and no hazardous waste liquid is generated.

100% pass environmental inspection, completely solve environmental complaints and penalty risks, and avoid economic losses of 50-100000 yuan.

4. Regulatory risk clearance: digital ledger automatically meets regulatory requirements

Equipped with a digital compliance ledger system, it automatically completes:

Real name registration: Connect with the ID card reader to automatically enter the seller's identity information; • Transaction records: Automatically record item name, features, weight, condition, transaction amount, and transaction time;

Monitoring association: Automatically associate high-definition monitoring videos with a storage period of ≥ 30 days; Ledger export: One click generation of electronic ledger that meets regulatory requirements, with a retention period of ≥ 2 years.

Fully meet the regulatory requirements of Shanghai, Shenzhen and other places, and avoid being ordered to suspend business for rectification due to non-compliance with the ledger; Simultaneously providing transaction vouchers to reduce the risk of fraudulent funds freezing.

5. Technical risk clearance: beginners can get started in 3 days

One click CNC operation throughout the process, with all equipment pre-set with exclusive process parameters for gold/platinum/full silver, eliminating the need for professional metallurgical knowledge. Novices can independently complete the entire process after 3 days of one-on-one training, completely eliminating dependence on experienced technicians and ensuring that store operations are not affected by personnel turnover.

Accurate calculation of production ratio, with full investment recovered in 3.2 months

Calculated based on three typical types of stores, the data is based on the actual operational data of 1200 landing stores of Yihui:

Benchmark calculation: Standard community store (1-2 people, 15 square meters, average monthly recycling of 500 grams, 30 pieces of old gold converted per month)

Practical examples of benchmark stores

Core pain points before cooperation

1. Conventional spectrometers are unable to recognize rhenium doped fake gold. Within three months of opening, a gold bar containing 21% rhenium powder was received, resulting in a loss of 58000 yuan;

2. Traditional spray gun melting results in a gold loss rate of 1.4%, with monthly losses exceeding 4200 yuan;

3. Unable to carry out the old gold conversion business, can only sell the old gold at a low price to upstream, resulting in a loss of processing profit of 35 yuan per gram;

4. The manual ledger was not standardized and was ordered by the Shanghai market supervision department to suspend business for 3 days for rectification, resulting in a loss of more than 20000 yuan in revenue;

5. During the smelting process, a large amount of smoke was generated, which led to two complaints from upstairs neighbors and the risk of environmental fines.

Solution Application

Adopting the standard configuration plan of Yihui Gold Recycling Store, the core implementation content is as follows:

1. Core equipment: Rhenium doped fake gold dedicated spectrometer+closed intermediate frequency melting furnace+intelligent electrolytic purification tank+desktop vacuum casting machine+magnetic polishing machine+CNC annealing furnace;

2. Auxiliary equipment: Mini ultrasonic cleaning machine+desktop vacuum polishing table+desktop VOC waste gas treatment equipment+high-precision water specific gravity analyzer;

3. Compliance system: digital compliance ledger system+ID card reader+high-definition surveillance camera;

Supporting Empowerment Services: Free 16 ㎡ store compliance line planning, on-site installation and debugging, 3-day one-on-one process training, loss control special training, Shanghai regulatory compliance special training, upstream golden channel docking.

Cooperation landing results

1. Two couples with zero foundation completed equipment debugging and technical training in 3 days, and officially launched purification and old gold conversion business;

2. Triple verification system has achieved zero false gold losses and has not received any false gold since its opening;

3.Comprehensive loss of gold has decreased from 1.4% to 0.07%, saving a monthly loss cost of 4000 yuan and an annual savings of over 48000 yuan;

4. Digital ledger system automatically generates compliance ledgers and has successfully passed multiple inspections by market regulatory authorities without any compliance issues;

5. Complete set of environmental protection equipment achieves zero dust and zero odor emissions, completely solving the problem of neighbor complaints;

6. On-site 30 minute cash transfer service was well received by customers, with 26 transfers completed in the first month and an increase to 41 in the second month;

7. Monthly net profit increased from -3000 yuan before the rectification to 28500 yuan, and all 92000 yuan of equipment investment was recovered within 3.1 months of opening;

8. Customer repurchase rate has increased from 10% to 72%. Through referrals from old customers, the monthly gold recycling volume has increased from 300 grams to 650 grams, making it a well-known compliant gold recycling store in Pudong area.

Exclusive full process training and compliance service guarantee system for recycling stores

In response to the core pain points of zero foundation, lack of professional skills, and high compliance risks in gold recycling stores, Yihui Casting has created a dedicated "technology+compliance+operation" full cycle training and service guarantee system for recycling stores, accompanying the entire process of store development from opening to profitability, and completely solving the worries of entrepreneurship.

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Yihui Casting delivers a full one-stop solution for precious metal purification and old gold restyling. We offer full-chain services including process planning, equipment supply, on-site guidance and technical training. We provide complete production equipment and supporting materials, together with standardized management systems and strict quality control plans. Our professional team offers end-to-end support from site layout to formal operation, solving technical and operational issues efficiently. With extensive industry experience, we also provide value-added services such as process optimization, technical upgrading and waste recycling, helping clients shorten project cycles, cut costs and improve productivity. Whether you are building a new workshop or upgrading existing production lines, we support you with solid technology and considerate services. We look forward to cooperating with all partners for sustainable development and mutual success.

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