MetCon News

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Coin Terminology: What makes a coin a coin?
1st March 2021
If it looks like a coin, is it definitely a coin? What determines if something is a coin or isn’t a coin? Navigating the world of coined currencies can be a tricky business. In this article we’ll learn about some useful terms from the world of coins, getting you better acquainted with your change.

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Can I melt my coin?
1st March 2021
If you’re a jeweller (well, hello) you’re likely on the lookout for cost-effective materials to craft your pieces with. Metal being the staple of any jeweller, metallic items are often targeted, melted down and the metal is used to form new pieces of jewellery. And one of the most ubiquitous sources of metal is found in coins. But can you melt your coins down? Let’s discuss.

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MetCon | Accredited member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative
18th February 2021
We are incredibly pleased to announce our membership to the Responsible Minerals Initiative!

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PLATAFRICA 2020 | The winners of Designed for Men of Platinum
27th November 2020
A year of surprise, challenge and creativity!

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Together, we are transforming the jewellery industry for good
19th September 2020
#ASustainabilityStory

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MetCon SEZ
22nd July 2020
A golden light at the end of the runway Metal Concentrators is excited to introduce our new, flagship, sustainability-focused refinery, MetCon SEZ.

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Metal Concentrators’ Platinum Provenance
25th June 2020
It is always an incredibly happy and satisfying day when MetCon’s accreditation as a member of the…

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PLATAFRICA 2020: Designed for MEN OF PLATINUM
19th May 2020
June 20, 2020 - Welcome to PlatAfrica 2020! Proudly presented by Metal Concentrators, in collaboration with Anglo American Platinum.

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Quarantine Relief: Beauty, inspiration and creativity in a crisis
7th May 2020
June 20, 2020 - Creative is not a thing you are, but a way to be in and interact with the world.

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Sustainability, creativity and innovation: Highlights from Vicenzaoro
12th February 2020
June 20, 2020 - 1500 brand exhibitors, over 40 events and 35 000+ visitors — 60% of which were international buyers from 126 countries.

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PLATAFRICA 2019 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
2nd October 2019
The 20th year of PlatAfrica has seen another round of incredible entries.

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Trading Responsibly: What to know when buying minted bars
18th September 2019
To be certain that you are purchasing an excellent product, provenance of material is critical.

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The Gold Standard of Sustainability
8th April 2019
Slowly, we're waking up. As a global population we are considering our environment and the part humans play in the conservation or devastation of our treasured landscapes.

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Welcome to the 20th year of PlatAfrica
20th March 2019
Welcome to the 20thyear of PlatAfrica, the design competition that celebrates new and professional talent in Platinum jewellery design and manufacturing.

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Anglo American Platinum and Metal Concentrators want to move mountains
13th June 2018
Platinum Partnership
“If you want to move mountains tomorrow, you must start by lifting stones today” – African Proverb
The above quote is very appropriate especially in the physical reality of the Platinum Mining Industry, but today is the start of the moving of symbolic stones to move symbolic mountains for South Africa in the future.

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PlatAfrica 2018 design and manufacture competition
13th March 2018
The Platinum Design Competition, known as ‘PlatAfrica’, which is presented by Metal Concentrators in conjunction with Anglo American Platinum is now in its nineteenth year.

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Platinum – its investment appeal
5th March 2018
South Africans all across the nation are hopeful that February 2018 marked the dawn of a new era, with the prospects of better working relationships between business and government, dedicated investment in the education and training of our young people and a renewed focus on developing entrepreneurs to grow our economy coupled with an intense clamp down on corruption.