The primary target audience of this guidance is dealers in precious metals and dealers in precious stones themselves, when they conduct activities totaling $15,000 and more. For purposes of this guidance, the term "Dealers" encompasses those who produce precious metals or precious stones at mining operations, to intermediate buyers and brokers, to precious stone cutters and polishers and precious metal refiners, to jewellery manufacturers who use precious metals and precious stones, to retail sellers to the public, to buyers and sellers in the secondary and scrap markets.