Heraeus covers the entire precious metals cycle, from the mine through (finished) products and even offers recycling. To ensure our ability to supply customers at all times, the Heraeus precious metals trading departments have delivery contracts with all of the important producers of platinum metals and with the most notable gold and silver mining companies. In addition, Heraeus precious metals trading also buys fine metals from recycling companies and from established intermediate traders.
Heraeus precious metals trading customers come from many branches of industry, both directly and indirectly (through W. C. Heraeus GmbH). These include the following:
- the auto industry and its suppliers
- the chemical and petrochemical industries
- the electronics industry
- the glass industry
- the pharmaceutical industry
- the fertilizer industry
- the jewelry industry
In addition, Heraeus provides bars for private and institutional investors through banks, savings banks and leading precious metal traders. You will find more information on this in the section for banks and investors.
