GOLD INVESTMENT WITH IMPACT
We can choose to continue as we are or we can choose to do things differently. For those of us with a conscience, now is the time to act. Change is inevitable. As the great man, Albert Einstein once said ‘The world we have created is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.’
A TAILORED ADVISORY SERVICE
SMO Gold was established in 2017, to address a changing world, by the ninth generation of the Betts & Co family dynasty, who have been trading in precious metals since 1760.
Betts are well acquainted with the gold investment market and have been helping investors for some years now. We offer a tried & tested advisory service whereby we can begin your journey into gold investment, advising you on the best course of action tailored to your needs. We also offer fuss-free storage arrangements at our offices, for the long or short term.
BESPOKE GOLD BARS & COINS
At SMO Gold, we offer you the opportunity to create your very own bespoke SMO Gold bar or coin.
You may like a company logo to celebrate milestone moments within your business. Maybe it is a family crest or emblem, that you can bestow onto others to mark the special moments in their lives, whilst also giving them an invaluable long term investment piece (better than a watch).
Or maybe you feel inspired & poetic to create a golden personalised message for a loved one, a truly memorable keepsake.
500g SMO GOLD BAR
Organic in shape, with rounded edges, this bar has real heft at 500 grams, making it extremely tactile to hold.
This bar is 99.99% pure and stamped with the SMO logo, purity, weight & origin of manufacture on the face.
Dimensions: 86mm x 38.6mm x 8.5mm
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- Insured Delivery
- Storage Available
1KG SMO GOLD BAR
The 1kg SMO Gold Bar is one of the most iconic products for the precious metal investor, manufactured in the UK & individually numbered.
As the largest single unit of investment product offered by SMO, the 1kg bar offers investors the lowest possible premium over the gold price.
Dimensions: 120mm x 55mm x 8.2mm
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- Insured Delivery
- Storage Available
SMO GOLD
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TAILORED SERVICE
Our experts can guide you through the process effortlessly, catering to your specific needs.
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TRACEABLEEvery ounce of SMO Gold is fully traceable to an SMO member mine.
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
You are taking a stand against mining in conflict zones, where corruption & child labour exploitation are the norm, & mercury is used in the extraction process.
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FUSS FREE STORAGE OPTIONS
We offer investors a secure, segregated and fully insured vaulted storage solution, for long or short term.
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LIVE GOLD PRICING
Our prices refresh regularly to track the market gold price, offering full transparency.
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BESPOKE DESIGN SERVICE
Your wish is our command, we can facilitate your individual design requests.
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CHAIN OF CUSTODY
The journey of gold from mine to vault is fully documented & freely available to you.
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FEEL-GOOD FACTOR
Your investment allows member mines to invest in ESG initiatives that empower & enrich the lives of their communities.
MAKE WAY FOR CHANGE
"As the oldest precious metals business in the UK, our family has been integrally involved with gold for nine generations. We talk about gold all the time, in the office, at the kitchen table, even on holiday. This deep engagement and understanding of the market makes us uniquely well placed to help customers considering gold investment.
In recent years we have seen movement towards traceable, responsibly sourced gold within the jewellery sector and believe it’s also vital that investment products develop along these lines."
Charlie Betts
Managing Director and Co-Founder
INVEST IN SMO GOLD
If you are a conscious investor, you want to know that your wealth is being preserved whilst doing good for the people & the planet. ‘Making a difference’ when & where you can, delivers an innate feel-good factor.
SMO gold is the only fully traceable gold in the world. Recycled gold has no real evidence of age or origin, and Fair Trade gold, while responsible & fairer to miners, is limited to small scale production. SMO gold is a gamechanger with scale, coming from large global mining corporations, acting responsibly, with transparency.
RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
Gold mining can be a force for good. The World Gold Council’s (WGC) 51 RGMP’s, along with the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) & International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) principles provide valuable frameworks for best practice.
We research & select our member mines carefully, and an Independent ongoing annual assurance audit of our mines ensures conformance and provides SMO with the verification of responsible operations. These large scale corporate member mines have a positive impact on the communities in which they operate with full transparency, giving rise to employment, local investment, and positive initiatives to address environmental, health, educational & social concerns.
THE WARM-GLOW INVESTMENT HIGH
Smart investors have clearly defined values and moral codes that they live by. They want their choice of investments to reflect those values, and to feel proud of what they are backing.
Socially Responsible Investing is on the rise but in times of uncertainty, like now, it can take a back seat, when the emphasis is on protecting wealth, and lower returns on high scoring ESG stocks are not as attractive an option.
Gold investment however, is a proven safe haven in a disruptive global market. Imagine the warm-glow investment high that fully traceable responsibly sourced gold would deliver.
MINING WITH A DIFFERENCE
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MEMBER MINES
SMO thoroughly evaluates each company's ESG performance and mine-site practices, requiring alignment with its benchmarks. Only mines that meet these rigorous criteria qualify for selection, reflecting their commitment to responsible mining.
ESG BENCHMARK
The SMO ESG Benchmark serves as a critical tool for assessing how SMO-accredited mines compare with other gold mines, both regionally and globally, ensuring that its members stand at the forefront of responsible mining practices.
By introducing a dedicated ESG values-based benchmark, with metrics reported annually, SMO is increasing transparency and accountability in the gold mining industry.
The SMO ESG Benchmark acts as a catalyst for continuous improvement across the sector.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Member Mines invest in positive initiatives that empower & enrich the wider communities. They teach women & young men how to set up alternative livelihoods, how to be self-sufficient by growing vegetables in market gardens, farming poultry, making honey from the bees & soap from the Shea nut and harvesting cassava crops.
ENVIRONMENT & BIODIVERSITY
Member mines invest over & above what is expected by global principles, in reforestation and biodiversity programmes to protect their land & species. Thousands of trees are planted annually and ongoing research with local universities and research teams ensure they are protecting & promoting their environment.
EDUCATION
Education is a key priority for all responsible mines, to ensure the community can read & write, understand training manuals and go on to study and enrich their learnings and skill sets. Member mines build schools, pay teacher’s salaries, buy learning equipment, etc to support this initiative.
HEALTH
Each member mine in each country faces a different set of circumstances when it comes to health matters. Member mines look after staff & wider communities through screening activities, education & monitoring, blood testing, introducing vaccination programs and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) to reduce malaria, etc.
GOLD OVER UNCERTAINTY
The world can be a turbulent place. Systems & forces beyond our control are at play all the time. This is when gold comes into its own, a hedge against inflation, a safe haven in times of uncertainty.
Gold investments add diversification to portfolios and help in the long term to preserve wealth. Our current soaring prices are driven by demand, from investors, and global central banks particularly Russia, China, India & Turkey, accelerating their efforts towards de-dollarization.
Commodities that were traditionally traded in dollars are increasingly being traded in local currencies or gold, which contributes to a weakening dollar.
The trinity of low interest rates, a weak dollar & high demand from central banks could mean that the gold price may well rise further.
WHERE DOES MY GOLD COME FROM?
Author – Sarah Royce - Greensill
By understanding the different types of ‘good Gold’ available, consumers can champion & drive change within the industry.
INVEST IN SMO GOLD
If you are a conscious investor, you want to know that your wealth is being preserved whilst doing good for the people & the planet. ‘Making a difference’ when & where you can, delivers an innate feel-good factor.
SMO gold is the only fully traceable gold in the world. Recycled gold has no real evidence of age or origin, and Fair Trade gold, while responsible & fairer to miners, is limited to small scale production. SMO gold is a gamechanger with scale, coming from large global mining corporations, acting responsibly, with transparency.