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Precious &platinum-groupmetals
Precious and platinum-group metal materials for qualified refiners.
From material to refiner tomarket
Gold, silver and the platinum-group metals, including platinum, palladium and rhodium. We connect verifiable material with qualified refiners and buyers.
Precious metals reach the market in very different forms: concentrates, refining material, unrefined bars or finished metal. Sooner or later, all of it passes through a refinery that brings it to the delivery standards the market requires. So the first filter in any deal is technical: what the material contains, how it has been assayed and which refinery can treat it.
Demand is broad. Gold and silver go into jewellery, investment and electronics. Platinum, palladium and rhodium are the basis of automotive catalysts, as well as chemical and petroleum-refining catalysts. In this market, trust is earned through verification. We work with qualified and accredited refiners, the buyer can assay the material before committing, and every deal is handled under mutual NDA.
Key facts
- Product forms
- Concentrates, refining material and bars
- End uses
- Catalysts, electronics, jewellery, investment
- Typical buyers
- Accredited refiners, traders, industrial users
- Trade terms
- FOB, CFR or CIF, agreed deal by deal
What we offer
Materials for concreteconversations.
Explore our areas of interest. Specifications are reviewed with each counterparty.
- Precious metals
- PGMs
Documentation, samples and terms are subject to assessment and agreement between the parties.
Documentary and technical evaluation
Available documents and assaysare reviewed against thematerial and the parties'requirements.
Main industrial uses
Where precious metals end up
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Autocatalysts
Platinum, palladium and rhodium cut emissions from combustion engines.
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Industrial catalysts
Chemical plants and oil refineries rely on platinum-group metal catalysts.
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Electronics
Gold, silver and palladium are found in connectors, contacts and high-reliability components.
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Jewellery and investment
Refined metal, in bars and ingots, supplies jewellers and physical investment demand.
In precious metals, nothing replacesan independent assay.
Who buys it
Precious & platinum-group metals
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Accredited refiners
They buy refining material and require assays, documentation and a clear chain of custody.
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Metals traders
They trade bars and refining material between refiners and end users.
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Industrial users
Catalyst and electronics makers looking for a steady supply of refined metal.
With every offer
What comes with an offer
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The dossier
A useful dossier brings the available information together in one place: material, lot, assays and proposal. It also makes any missing documents visible.
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Documentary and technical evaluation
The review starts by comparing the industrial requirement with the documentation received. A photograph, an assay and an offer each serve a different purpose.
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Samples and trial lots
A sample must be linked to its lot and to an agreed assessment objective. The scope of any test is defined by the parties.
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Clear delivery terms
Supply takes more than a date: destination, packaging, documents and delivery terms must all fit the deal.
Our contribution
- Confidentiality
We never share your name or your requirements with anyone until a mutual NDA is signed.
- Verification
You test the material in your own laboratory before committing to anything.
- Personal service
One person handles your deal from the first email to the contract, in your language.
Industries we serve
The industries that depend onthese materials
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Electronics and capacitors
Tantalum capacitors, precious-metal contacts and magnets for every kind of device.
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Catalysts
Platinum-group metals for automotive, chemical and refining catalysts; rare earths for cracking.
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Jewellery and bullion
Refined gold, silver and platinum for jewellers and physical investment demand.
Frequently asked questions
Precious & platinum-group metals
Which refiners do you work with?
Qualified and accredited refiners, chosen according to the material and what the parties agree. Names are shared in the context of each deal.
Can the material be inspected before purchase?
Yes. Inspection and assay at a laboratory of the buyer's choice are part of the process, before any firm commitment.
Do you offer refined metal or refining material?
It depends on each offer. Once we understand your requirement, we tell you what is available, always under mutual NDA.
Our areas of interest
Minerals and metals
01 · REE
Rare earths
Concentrates for the separation and processing of rare-earth elements: our core focus.
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02 · Ta / Nb
Tantalum-Niobium
Coltan concentrates for tantalum and niobium processors.
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03 · Fe / Ti
Iron & Titanium
Magnetite and ilmenite concentrates for the steel, pigment and titanium value chains.
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Tell us what youneed
Documentation, samples and terms are subject to assessment and agreement between the parties.
Request the dossierImages are illustrative. Composition, availability and terms are assessed for each proposal.