01 About us
Founded in 1951, Argor-Heraeus is among the first precious metals refineries in Switzerland, historically one of the global centers for the precious metals industry.
Argor-Heraeus
With over 600 employees in Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and Hong Kong, the company refines and transforms precious metals for customers in over 50 countries worldwide. Our principal sites in Mendrisio and Hong Kong are supplemented by our facilities in Pforzheim, Germany and Cavenago di Brianza, Italy.
Argor-Heraeus provides highly customized solutions in terms of products and services, with particular attention to the quality and responsibility of the metals processed. Our scalable and flexible production capacity allows us to offer our customers products and services based on their individual needs.
Argor-Heraeus Deutschland GmbH
Pforzheim
Argor-Heraeus Italia S.p.A.
Cavenago di Brianza
Argor-Heraeus Switzerland SA
Mendrisio
Heraeus Hong Kong Ltd.
Hong Kong
- Gold refining capacity: 1,380 tons
- Silver refining capacity: 1,620 tons
- Melted ingots: up to 6 million pieces
- Minted bars: up to 3.5 million pieces
- Semi-finished products: up to 150 tons of alloys
Heraeus Precious Metals
Argor-Heraeus is part of Heraeus Precious Metals, a company within the Heraeus Group.
Heraeus is a family-owned global technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany. In the 2023 financial year, the group generated revenues of €25.6 billion with approximately 16,400 employees in 40 countries.
Heraeus Precious Metals is a global leader in the precious metals industry, covering the value chain from trading and innovative precious metal products, to refining and recycling. The company’s products are essential for various industries, including the automotive, chemicals, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, hydrogen and jewelry industry.
- Expertise in all platinum group metals as well as gold and silver
- 15 sites worldwide
- Headquarters in Hanau, Germany
- More than 3,000 employees worldwide
02 Precious to us
Responsibility is at the core of everything we do. Behaving responsibly toward people, the environment, and all our stakeholders is an integral part of our culture. We are convinced that this will also have a decisive influence on our success in the future.