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Many of our wealth products weave culture and concept to honour history and heritage, telling contemporary stories with precious metals as medium.
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Established in 1989, MetCon is one of the most advanced refineries in South Africa.
We elevate responsibly sourced precious metals into products and service offerings that celebrate our cultures, protect our natural landscape, support our communities and allow us all to share in the wealth of our land.
Our Vision
The Evolution of African Wealth
Evolution speaks of natural progression; an improvement to the status quo.
While wealth is often observed in monetary values, Africa’s wealth stretches far beyond
finances. From our biodiversity and abundant minerals and metals, to our spirited, resilient
people, Africa is rich.
Our vision is to beneficiate responsibly sourced precious metals. We aim to add value locally,
creating products and offerings that pay reverence to our natural riches, fortify the local
economy and develop progressive, sustainable wealth. We work to develop our global industry and
evolve wealth for all South Africans.
Our offering includes superlative refining, world-class wealth products and exceptional jeweller services.
Telling a good story
Stories are culture. They gift us perspective that allow us to understand ourselves, each other and our place in the world, better.
Our Jewellers’ stories have evolved from features to initiatives and events that offer jewellers and their craft the service and exposure it deserves.
The Jewellers’ Story
Our sustainability story is a journey; one on which we are focused on making choices to ensure safe and responsible industry growth into the future.
A sustainability story
Our Promise
Corporate Standards
Our challenge is to be a true leader of sustainable practice and industry innovation, investing in leading technologies that meet — and exceed! — industry regulations and environmental standards.
Responsible Business
We are a proud member of the London-based Responsible
Jewellery Council, and have been since 2013. RJC membership is the highest level of
global accreditation in the jewellery industry that a company such as ours can achieve. We hold
dual certification in the form of Chain of Custody and Code of Practice.
We are an accredited member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative ,
a critical and respected resource for the responsible sourcing of minerals.
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Sourced Responsibly
We source precious metals from trusted suppliers who adhere to strict chain of custody protocol, as outlined in the RJC best practice. We never compromise our standards, as responsible practices are the best defence against human rights violations, environmental degradation and reduced economic opportunities for communities along our supply chain.
Proven Provenance
Supported by our partners, Anglo American Platinum, MetCon are one of the few refiners in the world to produce a platinum provenance certificate, accredited and approved by the RJC.
Our DeclarationRecycled, Whenever Possible
We use recycled precious metals as often as possible, as an exceptional, uncompromised alternative to mined metals.
Learn moreAnalysed and Certified
Sophisticated X-Ray fluorescence, fire assay and SPARK technologies ensure absolute confidence in metal analysis results. A Certificate of Analysis, signed by our senior laboratory technician, accompanies each analysis.
Analysed and Certified
Sophisticated X-Ray fluorescence, fire assay and SPARK technologies ensure absolute confidence in metal analysis results. A Certificate of Analysis, signed by our senior laboratory technician, accompanies each analysis.
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Our Story
2019
MetCon secures premises at ORTIA’s SEZ.
Cape Town receives state-of-the-art refinery upgrades, including an electrolytic gold and
silver refining cell.
2018
MetCon implements a permit drive, helping 150 jewellers acquire permits.
New Seasons Investments (Pty) Ltd comes on as MetCon’s new BEE partner.
The Arc Spark OES is installed for quick analysis of trace elements
2017
A new gold processing plant is installed in Pretoria West
2016
MetCon launches The Jewellers’ Story, a visibility campaign for local jewellers
MetCon launches a new wealth product range, that includes the Spiral Series, Money Cowries
and
Nguni Gold
2015
The Crosse family come on as proud new owners of MetCon
2012
The first company in South Africa (and ninth worldwide!) to become a certified RJC member,
with
dual certification
MetCon starts operation in Mauritius as SCAR Metals
2010
The Pretoria West casting division is upgraded with world-class equipment
2009
MetCon moves to Pretoria West, refurbishing an old shoe factory!
MetCon are the first in nearly 100 years to manufacture and sell minted precious metal bars
to South Africa
2008
Pelindaba becomes a space for nuclear-related industry, so MetCon purchases a property in
Pretoria West
In compliance with the Precious Metals Act of 2005, MetCon applies and receives a new
refining licence for both properties
Vukani Ubuntu Development (Pty) Ltd joins MetCon as a BEE partner
2007
A casting division (with a solid scope machine) is established, assisting jewellers who are battling to comply with the regulations of the new mining charter
2005
MetCon opens in Cape Town, refurbishing an engineering works!
2004
Property is secured in Cape Town in anticipation of a second refinery
2001
MetCon and PGI hold a platinum workshop for 700+ South African jewellers, with platinum expert Jurgen Maertz
2000
PlatAfrica launches! A design competition that celebrates platinum and nurtures jeweller talent. In collaboration with Anglo American Platinum
1998
The refinery moves to rented premises inside NECSA at Pelindaba
1996
The Stern Family launch manufacturing workshops for local jewellers, operating out of their home
1994
Jewellers become a focus and MetCon starts selling machinery and tools to the trade
1993
The Stern Family buy out Terry and are sole owners
1990
Refinery doors open at Kew, with redundant computer mainframes as a main source of metal
1989
Metal Concentrators (Pty) Ltd is registered! Hillary and Bernard Stern and Terry Manolitsis are owners
Partners and Patrons
We are dedicated to elevating the precious metal industry and the South African jeweller, as well as supporting the local community.
Our projects and partnerships
New Seasons is the BEE partner of Metal Concentrators SA (Pty) Ltd.
OUR LOCATIONS
We have operations in Gauteng and the Western Cape and are soon to open our flagship refinery, MetCon SEZ. A green building in the Jewellery Manufacturing Precinct at OR Tambo airport.
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