Consultation and Collection
Material requirements are reviewed, collection containers provided, and on-site collection organized where required.
Precious metals recycling with transparent processes
Recover valuable precious metals with a partner combining professional refining, precise analysis, and 180+ years of expertise. Heimerle + Meule provides transparent processes, reliable settlement, and personal support for B2B customers across Europe.
Refining of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium
Precise analysis using established laboratory methods
Transparent documentation and settlement
Collection support and free precious metal accounts
Precious metals refining has been our core competence since 1845
Heimerle + Meule refines precious metal-bearing materials from jewelry, dental, industrial, and commercial sources. High standards in processing and environmental technology, efficient workflows, precise analysis, and transparent settlement create a reliable recycling service for customers across Europe.
Precious metal-bearing materials we refine
Heimerle + Meule processes a broad range of recyclable materials containing gold, silver, platinum, or palladium. The appropriate refining and analytical route depends on the material type, composition, and individual requirements, including the possible recovery of precious stones.
Jewelry and Coins
Gold and silver jewelry, coins, and precious metal bars from commercial sources.
Dental Gold Alloys
Dental gold alloys and other precious metal-bearing materials from dental applications.
Precious Metals Skimmings
Precious metal-bearing skimmings suitable for professional processing and analysis.
Platinum and Palladium
Residue materials containing platinum or palladium for recovery and refining.
Silverware and Pewter
Silverware, silver cutlery, silver-plated cutlery, and recyclable pewter items.
Refining tailored to your material
Not every precious metal-bearing material requires the same method. Heimerle + Meule selects an effective and economical route based on the material and its composition. Materials can be processed by melting or, where appropriate, by wet-chemical refining without a preliminary melting step.
Melting and casting into a homogeneous refining bar
Wet-chemical treatment for suitable materials and alloys
Possible recovery of precious stones without damage
Method selected according to material composition
From collection to transparent settlement
Every delivery follows a controlled process designed to ensure traceability, precise analysis, and transparent settlement. Heimerle + Meule supports customers from initial consultation and collection through goods receipt, refining, analytical determination, and the final credit or payment.
Receipt and Documentation
Each delivery is weighed, recorded, assigned a barcode, and documented under controlled conditions.
Refining and Analysis
The material is processed, sampled, and analyzed to determine its precious metal content precisely.
Settlement and Return
Recovered values are credited, transferred, paid out, or returned as selected precious metal products.
Controlled processing and precise precious metal analysis
Documented goods receipt, appropriate preparation, representative sampling, and precise analytical methods form the basis of transparent precious metal recycling. Experienced specialists perform each stage with methods selected according to the material and the precious metals it contains.
Goods Receipt
Deliveries are opened under video recording, checked by weight, documented, and assigned a barcode and individual refining order number.
Melting and Bar Casting
Materials are melted in a graphite crucible and cast into a homogeneous bar. The separated slag is archived as a reserve sample.
Wet-Chemical Refining
Suitable materials can be processed without prior melting, including jewelry with precious stones that should be returned undamaged.
Surface Cleaning
Sandblasting or water jets remove surface impurities and prepare a clean bar surface for representative analytical sampling.
X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis
Experienced precious metal testers use X-ray fluorescence analysis for an initial assessment of the material’s precious metal content.
Representative Sampling
The homogeneous bar is drilled diagonally at two points to obtain representative shavings for subsequent laboratory analysis.
Fire Assay
Prepared A and B samples are cupelled and treated to determine the fine gold content of the refining bar accurately.
ICP Analysis
Spectral ICP analysis determines the remaining precious metals and completes the final assay report used for settlement.
Flexible settlement for your recovered precious metals
The final assay report provides the basis for settlement. The recovered precious metals can be credited to a free precious metal account, paid by bank transfer, transferred to another metal account, or supplied in the form of bars, granules, or semi-finished products.
Free precious metal weight account
Payment by bank transfer
Return as bars, granules, or semi-finished products
Transfer to another precious metal account
Why companies choose Heimerle + Meule
Precious metal recycling requires reliable documentation, precise analysis, advanced processing, and transparent settlement. Founded in 1845, Heimerle + Meule combines 180+ years of expertise with an in-house refinery, experienced specialists, and support for customers across Europe.
180+ Years of Expertise
Precious metal refining has been a core competence of Heimerle + Meule since the company was founded in 1845.
Precise Analysis
Established laboratory methods provide reliable results for accurate and transparently documented settlement.
In-House Refinery
Gold, silver, palladium, platinum, and rhodium are processed using established in-house refining capabilities.
Documented Processes
Controlled goods receipt, clear documentation, and representative sampling ensure transparent processing.
Support Across Europe
Specialists across the Heimerle + Meule Group provide personal advice and practical support throughout Europe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Heimerle + Meule processes materials including gold and silver jewelry, coins, precious metal bars, dental gold alloys, skimmings, platinum and palladium residues, silverware, silver-plated cutlery, silver cutlery, and pewter.
Heimerle + Meule refines gold, silver, palladium, platinum, and rhodium using established capabilities in its in-house refinery.
Wet-chemical processing can be suitable for jewelry containing precious stones that should be returned undamaged. The appropriate method depends on the material and alloy composition.
The material is removed from its secure packaging under video recording, weighed, documented, assigned a barcode, and linked to an individual refining order number. An email receipt can be provided upon request.
After preparation and representative sampling, Heimerle + Meule uses methods including X-ray fluorescence, fire assay, and ICP spectral analysis to determine the precious metal content.
The final assay report provides the basis for settlement. The corresponding value is then booked to the customer’s free precious metal account.
Customers can choose a bank transfer, bars, granules, semi-finished products, or a transfer of the precious metals to another metal account.
Yes. Specialists provide advice on dispatch processing, make suitable collection containers available, and can organize on-site collection where required.
Let’s discuss your precious metal recycling requirements
Our specialists advise you on recyclable materials, collection, refining, analysis and settlement, helping you identify an appropriate processing route for your materials.