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 60 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 SA
Mendrisio
Heraeus 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 globally active, family-owned technology group. Based in Hanau, Germany, the company comprises 15 operating companies whose products and services span the Business Areas of Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics, and Industrials. In fiscal year 2024, Heraeus generated revenues of €29.4 billion and employed roughly 15,200 people across 40 countries. This makes Heraeus one of the top ten largest family-owned enterprises in Germany.
Heraeus Precious Metals is a global leader in precious metals and covers the entire value chain from refining, to trading, to innovative precious metals products, to recycling end-of-life materials. With more than 3,000 employees at 17 sites worldwide¹, Heraeus Precious Metals offers a broad portfolio of products that are essential for many industries, including but not limited to the automotive, chemicals, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, hydrogen, and jewelry industries.
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.