Umicore is Associate Member of the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) and is also a GDL (Good Delivery List) refiner for Ag and Au. As such it complies with the LBMA Responsible Au Guidance and the LBMA Responsible Ag Guidance.
Umicore Precious Metals Refining produces high purity silver and is one of the world's largest silver refineries. Silver is produced as 99.99% granules and London Good Delivery bars (25 kg).
In June 2013, Umicore was one of the first London Good Delivery gold refiners to pass the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Responsible Gold audit. This audit confirms that Umicore Precious Metals Refining's activities in Hoboken comply with the LBMA Responsible Gold Guidance. The guidance provides a mechanism through which gold producers can demonstrate that their gold has been extracted in a manner that does not fuel conflict or the abuse of human rights. Through mutual recognition of other industry initiatives, Umicore Precious Metals Refining has also been listed as Conflict Free Smelter by the RMI (Responsible Minerals Initiative), former EICC (Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition). Umicore Precious Metals Refining in Hoboken is on the Conflict-Free Smelter list. Our production for gold is under the form 99.99% grains and London Good Delivery bars (12.5 kg).
Umicore Precious Metals Refining produces platinum, palladium and rhodium in the form of a high purity powder (minimum 99.95%), known as "sponge". Iridium and ruthenium are also available as a powder / sponge, with a purity of 99.95%. Umicore is associate member of the LPPM (London Platinum & Palladium Market) via Umicore AG & Co and complies with the LPPM Responsible Sourcing Guidance for Pt & Pd.