Metalor Mint
History of Metalor Refinery
Metalor's origins trace back to Le Locle in the Swiss Canton of Neuchâtel in the mid-1800s, when the company Martin de Pury & Cie supplied gold components to the country's local watchmakers. In 1864, the refinery merged with a local bank and began providing bullion to the banking industry. After World War I, the refinery was acquired by the Swiss Bank Corporation (SBC). In 1935, the Swiss Bank Corporation's refining subsidiary was renamed to Métaux Précieux SA Metalor.
Following WWII, in 1947, the refinery relocated to Marin-Epagnier in Neuchâtel, where Metalor's Swiss refining facility is still currently located. In 1982, the group opened a Hong Kong refinery, and four years later another one in the US. In 1998, SBC merged with the Union Bank of Switzerland, and the majority of SBC's shares were acquired by Swiss private investors. In 2001, the group changed its refinery name from Métaux Précieux SA Metalor to simply Metalor Technologies.
In 2006, Metalor opened a Chinese refinery in Suzhou and another one in Singapore in 2014. Two years later, Japanese precious metals group Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo announced it would acquire 100% ownership of the Metalor Group. Tanaka is one of Japan's largest precious metals trading and refining companies and also operates retail gold jewelry and investment bars. It is Japan's largest bullion product retailer.
Metalor has four precious metals refineries in Switzerland, the US, Hong Kong, and Singapore. In each country, these refineries process mine doré, industrial scrap and recyclables, and recast existing precious metals bars into new bars. All four of Metalor's refineries are accredited by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) as good delivery for gold bar production.
Metalor bullion products
Metalor's refineries manufacture investment-grade gold bars which are supplied to central banks, bullion banks, industrial consumers and the retail market. They also produce gold grain for use in luxury and high-tech products. For the electronics sector, Metalor can refine gold up to 99.999% purity. Metalor's refineries also work with silver, platinum, palladium, as well as rhodium, ruthenium, and iridium.
When it comes to bullion products, Metalor produces a range of both cast and minted investment-grade gold bars in various denominations. Cast Metalor gold bars, like the 250g Metalor gold bar, feature a minimalist design with the refinery's name written in block letters at the top. In the middle of the bar is the product's weight and purity with the word 'GOLD'. Metalor's gold bars are generally made from 999.9 pure gold. At the bottom is the embossed word 'Switzerland' and the Metalor logo.
Minted gold bars, like the 20g minted Metalor Gold Bar, feature largely the same design, but also include the product's unique serial number and a QR code. On the reverse of the minted gold bars is a symbol showcasing the recycled nature of the product with the trademarked words Responsible Refining. These smaller gold bars from Metalor come in tamper-resistant blister packaging that help protect the item’s security in transit. This packaging includes an assay certificate as well as the signature of the certified assayer, weight, and fineness of the product.
Metalor also produces a range of minted and cast silver bars featuring largely the same designs as the gold counterparts. Their silver bullion bar products include a 500g silver bar and 250g silver bar.
Metalor Refinery reputation
Metalor is a trusted and respected name in the precious metals industry, accredited by prestigious organizations that showcase its high standards of quality.
Since 2004, the refinery has been one of the five referees appointed by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery referee panel. As part of this panel, Metalor helps maintain standards of gold and silver refinery members and vet new applicants. It is also one of the few precious metals refineries to be a Full Member of the LBMA.
All four of Metalor's refineries are accredited by the LBMA as being good delivery for gold bar production. Its Swiss Refinery has been on the good delivery list since 1934, the US refinery since 1987, the Hong Kong refinery since 2001, and the Singapore refinery since 2014. Metalor's Swiss facility also uses 'licensed assayers' to ensure quality standards of the precious metals processed meet the requirements of Swiss Precious Metals Control law.
Since 2011, Metalor Technologies has been a member of the London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM) and is one of the few refineries to be a full member. In Switzerland, Metalor Technologies SA is also a member of the Association Suisse des Fabricants et Commerçants de Métaux Précieux (ASFCMP) , also known as the Swiss Association of Precious mEtals Manufacturers & Traders.
In the US, Metalor’s 100 oz gold bars, produced by its Swiss and US refineries, are accepted by COMEX as good delivery. Its 1 kg gold bars from all four refineries are also accepted for delivery by COMEX. In Japan, Metalor’s wholesale gold bars are accepted as good delivery by the TOCOM exchange. Metalor Technologies is also a founding member and regular member of the International Board of Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE).
Buy Metalor bullion products
If you’re looking for a high-quality bullion product from a prestigious and well-known refinery, you can’t go past Metalor’s range of investment-grade precious metals items. At StoneX Bullion we’re proud to stock Metalor gold and silver bars as well as other bullion products from the world’s most trusted mints.
As an affiliate member of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), our company stands out amongst competitors for a commitment to good trading practices and high-quality products. Every bullion coin or bar we stock comes from the best-known mints with an international reputation for quality. This allows us to ensure authenticity and integrity of our products.
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