BVC connects mines and refiners across globe to India — one partner, one plan, fully managed door-to-door with all-risk insurance.
20+
Countries Served
600+
Cities Across India
12,000+
Pincodes Covered
100%
Shipments Tracked End-To-End
Understanding Mining Logistics
Gold and silver mining companies do not just need a domestic carrier. The material may start at a mine in Peru, a refinery in Switzerland, or a vault in Miami — and it has to arrive at a buyer, refinery, or vault somewhere in India. That international-to-domestic journey is where most logistics models break down. BVC is built for exactly this lane.
Gold and silver do not always leave a mine as shiny finished bars. They may move as ore samples, concentrate, or doré. Doré is a rough metal bar made after first processing. It is not final bullion yet — it still needs to go to a refinery before reaching a buyer.
Whatever the form, the material crosses borders, customs, airline security, authorised checks, and finally an Indian last-mile route. BVC operates from 20+ countries for high-value doré shipping into India, with airline tie-ups, hub routing through Zurich, Dubai, Doha, London, and Madrid, and indicative transit times of 1–3 days door-to-door from Europe and 3–4 days from Latin America.
Once the shipment lands in India, BVC handles destination customs clearance, secure inland armoured transport, and last-mile delivery across 12,000+ pincodes — backed by all-risk insurance and a single point of accountability for the entire lifecycle.
"A bullion shipment is only ready when the metal, the records, and the receiving slot all match — at origin and in India."
Ore, concentrate, doré, and finished bullion — all from international mines and refiners into Indian destinations.
Europe, Latin America, North America, UAE. 20+ source countries with pickup, origin clearance, and air handover under one plan.
Anywhere in India. 12,000+ pincodes covered through BVC's 500+ vehicle armoured fleet after customs clearance.
Approach Comparison
Mining cargo is not ordinary freight. Here is where standard movement breaks down, and how a specialist secure-logistics model is better for gold and silver mining companies.
One vendor for origin pickup, another for air, a third for Indian customs, a fourth for last mile. Each break in the chain is where visibility and accountability are lost.
One single point of contact owns commercial alignment, pricing, and service responsibility from the mine to the Indian door — with complete visibility at every stage.
Export paperwork, AML checks, permits, and insurance confirmation are handled in pieces, often after the cargo has already moved. Delays at origin cascade into missed flights.
Origin clearance — including AML, customs, permits, and insurance confirmation — is fully managed before the shipment leaves the source country.
Bookings happen on whichever flight has space. There are no airline security acceptance checks. LATAM cargo gets stuck waiting for the next available capacity into India.
Established airline tie-ups give direct routes where possible, or secure transit via Zurich, Dubai, Doha, London, or Madrid — with airline security acceptance built into every booking.
The destination broker is unfamiliar with bullion-specific RBI requirements. Clearance gets stuck on classification, AD code, or manifest mismatches.
BVC manages destination customs clearance with full compliance using official IEC, AD Code, Master Manifest, GJEPC membership, ICEGATE integration, FTWZ holding, and authorised framework.
If the refinery slot changes or a lot needs to wait, the cargo sits in an ordinary staging area with weak controls and no clear release process.
We can place the shipment in our nearest strong room for interim holding, consolidation, and release against the next planned movement.
The cargo lands in India and is handed to a regular surface carrier with no escort, no GPS, and no central control room visibility. The most valuable leg of the journey gets the weakest protection.
BVC's 500+ vehicle armoured GPS-enabled fleet, armed escort, e-locks, dash cams, and 24/7 control room monitoring handle the inland leg under the same security standard as the air leg.
The delivery ends with one signature and very little detail. Later, no one can easily show the full handling trail.
We ensure full traceability with complete records. OTP verification is done before delivery, handover is made to an authorized person only, and the clients are instantly notified.
How It Works
This section answers the main question buyers and search engines both ask: how do you move gold and silver from a mine to a refinery safely?
We assess the mine location to plan the pickup from client locations across international markets — including mines, refiners, and vaults in Spain, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, UK, Italy, the US, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Central America, and the UAE.
Each pickup is supported by pre-shipment coordination — booking, documentation, and planning — executed under stringent handling and security protocols at origin.
We assess the mine location to plan the pickup from client locations across international markets — including mines, refiners, and vaults in Spain, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, UK, Italy, the US, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Central America, and the UAE.
Each pickup is supported by pre-shipment coordination — booking, documentation, and planning — executed under stringent handling and security protocols at origin.
What we map first
How BVC Helps Businesses
Each point is written in plain language so the page answers real search questions clearly and quickly.
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Plans built around the customer requirement.
We build shipment plans around the customer's commercial reality and service responsibilities are aligned upfront so the operating model fits each mining company instead of forcing a fixed template.
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Source markets covered, hub routing established.
Coverage of 20+ source countries across Europe, Latin America, North America, Middle East and Africa. We have strong global to India bullion corridor capability.
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Track movement at every stage.
Clients can follow the shipment with clear updates so site teams, refinery teams, and management stay informed during transit.
Mining And Market Context
These points help answer bigger questions around geography, refining, regulation, and operations without becoming hard to read.
Mandatory 10-digit code issued by DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade). Without it, no business can legally import goods into India.
Only government authorised and DGFT-nominated agencies/qualified jewellers (via IFSC/IIBX) can import gold/silver. Private importers must route through these channels.
Filed on ICEGATE with commercial invoice, packing list, airway bill/bill of lading, and country-of-origin certificate. Required for customs assessment and duty payment.
For foreign exchange remittance under FEMA regulations. Payment to overseas supplier must be routed through an AD Category-I bank.
After customs duty is paid, an Out of Charge (OOC) confirmation is issued. This document serves as proof of clearance and must be shared with us.
Master manifest filing for all bullion cargo arriving at Indian airports — enabling correct customs registration and clean handover to the import clearance process.
Our Industries
End-to-end bullion movement for refining and smelting operations across India — from raw material pickup to final bullion delivery.
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Moving gold and silver coins and bars from mints and refineries to banks, bullion dealers, and retail across India — with full visibility and control.
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Secure bullion distribution for retail dealers, banks, corporate buyers, and institutional investors across India — safely, clearly, and on time.
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Ask Your QuestionBVC manages end-to-end logistics for gold and silver mining companies — including global pickup, origin clearance, secure air transport, Indian customs clearance, armoured inland transportation, and final delivery across India.
We work with mining operators, refiners, and trading houses across India's gold and silver supply chain.
