Heimerle + Meule was founded in 1845 in Pforzheim, Germany, by August Heimerle and Christian Ludwig Meule, making it Germany's oldest active gold and silver refinery. The company moved through several corporate structures over its history — a general partnership in the 19th century, a public limited company after the First World War, a limited partnership from 1935 — before a major 2013 move: absorbing the former Cookson Precious Metals Group to form the modern Heimerle + Meule Group, now employing over 950 people across seven countries and ranking among Europe's largest precious metals processors.
Heimerle + Meule holds LBMA Good Delivery status for gold and carries Responsible Jewellery Council Code of Practice certification, positioning it as a conflict-free, ethically-sourced processor alongside its manufacturing credentials. Its 180-year operating history gives it institutional depth comparable to the oldest Swiss houses, even though it's less internationally recognized by name among casual US retail buyers than PAMP or Valcambi.
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Start tracking freeFounded in 1845, making it Germany's oldest active gold and silver refinery — among the longest operating histories of any refiner on this site.
In 2013, Heimerle + Meule absorbed the former Cookson Precious Metals Group, forming the modern Heimerle + Meule Group — now one of Europe's largest precious metals processors with over 950 employees in seven countries.
Yes — it holds LBMA Good Delivery status for gold, alongside Responsible Jewellery Council certification for ethical sourcing.