Trusted Precious Metal Refining Services
At Metal & Catalyst Resources, we specialize in providing precious metal refining services to transform complex feedstocks into high-purity, high-value precious metals. As a trusted precious metal refining company with more than two decades of experience, our teams employ industry-standard sampling and analysis methods for the settlement of shipments containing gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and/or rhenium, in all forms.
Whether the feedstock is low-grade residue or high-value concentrate, our precious metal refining services maximize value while meeting the highest environmental and safety standards. If you have spent, scrap, or off-spec materials containing precious metals, connect with our team today.
From Catalysts to Solutions: Feedstock We Handle
Metal & Catalyst Resources accepts a broad spectrum of feedstock containing precious metals, ranging from high-value concentrates to challenging residues. Our ability to process diverse materials allows clients to manage all refining needs through a single trusted partner.
Materials processed include:
- Spent and fresh catalysts
- Ashes and calcined solids
- Sludges and filter cakes
- Solutions and plating baths
- Powders and metal-bearing residues
- Metallic solids and scrap
We treat every shipment with the same amount of care, so even complex or low-grade materials are refined efficiently to return the highest possible value.
Expert Refining Across the Precious Metal Spectrum
We specialize in refining the full spectrum of precious metals critical to industrial, chemical, and investment applications. Each requires unique process controls and expertise, which we provide through our proven global refining network.
Gold
Gold can be reclaimed from electronic scrap, plating baths, jewelry residues, and industrial byproducts, among other forms.
Silver
Sources of silver include photographic waste, electronics, brazing alloys, and catalytic materials.
Platinum
Platinum is commonly recovered from used automotive and chemical catalysts.
Palladium
Palladium appears in automotive catalysts, electronic assemblies, and chemical residues and catalysts.
Rhodium
One of the rarest and most valuable precious metals, rhodium is primarily obtained from catalytic converters and select industrial catalysts.
Ruthenium
Electronics, plating solutions, and chemical catalysts often contain ruthenium. Valued for its durability and conductivity in alloys and coatings, it is refined under strict process controls to preserve its functional qualities.
Iridium
Iridium is typically recovered from crucibles, spark plugs, and specialty catalysts.
Rhenium
Found in superalloy turbine parts and petrochemical catalysts, rhenium stands out for its ability to perform under extreme heat. Recovery and purification steps are designed to reduce losses resulting from its ease of sublimation.
Proven Pathways to Maximum Purity and Value
At Metal & Catalyst Resources, refining is never a single pathway. Each material is evaluated and directed through the most effective process route to ensure precision, value, and compliance. Our expertise spans both pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods, applied individually or in sequence depending on the feedstock.
Typical process routes include:
- Calcining and ashing to remove volatile components and to prepare residues for further treatment
- Leaching and precipitation to separate target metals from unwanted components, or pyrometallurgical processes to separate and recover targeted metals.
- Filtration and solid-liquid separation to capture and concentrate valuable fractions
- Final refining transfer to partner facilities for purification to market-grade standards. Recovered metals can then be sold on the open market, or returned to our supplier’s pool metals account.
Every stage is backed by rigorous quality assurance, from representative sampling through fire assay and ICP analysis to settlement. By maintaining full process control and transparent reporting, MCR ensures each client receives an accurate account of their material’s value.
Partner With a Trusted Precious Metal Refining Company
Metal & Catalyst Resources provides more than technical expertise; we provide certainty. From complex residues to low or high-grade concentrates, our precious metal refining services are designed to recover maximum value with full transparency at every stage. Backed by global partnerships, proven process controls, and decades of experience, MCR is the precious metal refiner clients rely on for accuracy, efficiency, and trust.
If you have spent, scrap, or off-spec material containing precious metals, contact Metal & Catalyst Resources today to discuss how our refining services can help you achieve the highest return.
Frequently Asked Questions About Precious Metal Refining Services
Have questions about how our precious metal refining services work? Below are answers to some of the most common inquiries we receive, providing clarity on processes, capabilities, and client support.
Refining focuses on purifying metals to market-grade quality, ensuring maximum value and usability. Recovery or recycling may stop at collection or partial extraction, while refining completes the process through advanced metallurgical methods.
Industries that generate metal-bearing residues, such as petrochemical, chemical processing, electronics, machining, and mining, frequently use refining. These sectors depend on precise metal return to offset material costs and support production.
Yes. MCR has the capability to process both high-grade and low-grade materials, as well as small and large lot sizes. Even shipments with modest concentrations of precious metals are treated with the same controls to ensure fair settlement.