Argor-Heraeus launches traceable gold lines: Small Craft and Origin Traced
Ensuring Transparency in the Precious Metal Supply Chain
Swiss-based Argor-Heraeus has launched two new traceable product lines for gold: Small Craft and Origin Traced. These lines provide investors with the assurance of responsibly sourced gold, providing full transparency from mine to finished product.
In a market increasingly aware of responsible and transparent investments, the demand for traceable gold has surged. Argor-Heraeus’ new product lines address this need by offering gold that is not only responsibly sourced but also fully traceable.
“With the Small Craft and Origin Traced product lines, we offer our customers another layer of assurance that their gold is responsibly sourced by providing full traceability from mine to market,” said Robin Kolvenbach, Co-CEO of Argor-Heraeus. “These offerings highlight our commitment to responsibility and to upholding the highest standards in precious metal sourcing.”
State-of-the-art technologies and processes are applied to ensure full and robust traceability of the gold through all production steps from the mine of origin up to the final gold product. The traceability system combines physical and digital solutions. A distributed ledger technology provides a full provenance record that customers can easily access online to view the origin of their gold.
The Small Craft product line sources gold from Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) operations accredited by leading, globally recognized ASM-focused programs. ASM plays a pivotal role in the mining industry, providing livelihoods for 150 million people and contributing significantly to the global supply of minerals and precious metals. The product’s premium is used to assist small scale mining operations to adopt sustainable methods and enhance the welfare of local communities. By choosing Small Craft, customers tangibly contribute to the development of ASM communities worldwide. Small Craft gold is available as 1 g minted bar, 1 kg cast bar, grain, and standard Good Delivery bar.
The Small Craft product line reflects Argor-Heraeus’ ongoing commitment to empower and formalize the ASM sector by improving working conditions, developing local communities and supporting environmentally conscious mining practices.
The Origin Traced line introduces traceable gold from a selection of best in class mining companies, making it a perfect addition to the portfolio of responsible investors. This product line offers gold sourced from responsible large-scale mines committed to stringent environmental and governance practices. By choosing Origin Traced, customers benefit from a transparent supply chain and responsibly sourced gold with full traceability. Origin Traced gold is available as 1 oz minted bar, 1 kg cast bar (ISO 24018 certified), grain, and standard Good Delivery bar.
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