[PDF] VALCAMBI SA Gold refining and the manufacture

What precious metals does Gauteng refinery accept?

We are in the business of recovering and refining gold and silver, as well as the six platinum group metals: platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium. Gauteng Refinery accepts most types of precious metal containing arisings from legitimate origin. 1. GOLD

Who owns the gold refineries in Switzerland?

"The big Swiss banks owned the refineries. During World War Two, because of the large amount of gold that was stored in Switzerland, the banks decided to set up their own refineries, producing bars." Today the banks do not own the refineries anymore, but gold refining and production of gold bars are thriving.

Who is African gold refinery?

African Gold Refinery Limited (AGR) is a Ugandan-based company that has been established since 2014 and pioneering in the gold sector on the African continent. AGR’s state-of-the-art refining facilities offers the highest quality standards in line with refining, assaying, manufacturing as well as serving the mining industry on the continent.

What is the largest gold refinery in the world?

REL has two refining facilities, Valcambi at Switzerland which is the world’s largest refinery with a capacity to refine 2000 tons of precious metals and another facility in the Indian state of Uttarakhand with a capacity to refine 400 tons of precious metals per annum. What do refineries do with gold?