General information
Silver and gold have always had a permanent value. Due to its unique properties, silver is widely used both in industry and for investments. It is applied in jewellery, numismatics, electronics, photography, medicine and production of cutlery. As far as gold is concerned, as much as 90% of world production is treated as investment and jewellery gold, and only 10% is applied in industries.
Production
KGHM is the world the biggest producer in metallic silver. The company produces around 1200 tonnes of this precious metal a year. Cathode silver, with more than 99.99 Ag content (so called, four nines), is produced in the form of bars (gąska) weighing 1000 of troy ounce (32,15 kg) and granules. The silver in the form of bars is registered under the KGHM HG Brand and has the certificate of being listed at COMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange as well as the “Good Delivery” certificate issued by the London Bullion Market Association.
99,95% Au pure gold is recovered from gold-bearing slime obtained during the process of electrolytic silver refining and sold in the form of bars.
The "Głogów" Copper Smelter holds certificates of compliance with the Integrated Management System as regards its production of round billets and granules from electrolytic silver and its gold production. The company fully implements the guidelines laid down in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001oraz ISO 50001.
| Manufacturer | KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Głogów Copper Smelter&Rafinery Division |
|---|---|
| Product form | Granules and bullion bars |
| Grade Ag0 according to PN-70/H-82205 standard |
Chemical composition: |
| Total impurities | Max. 100 ppm |
| Material used for production | Anode slime recovered by KGHM as a by-product of the electrolytic refining of copper. |
| Technology |
Smelting of anode slime and refining of metal in KALDO furnace, casting of anodes, electrolytic refining of silver, melting of cathode silver and casting it in the form of granules or bullion bars. |
| Dimensions |
Bars: Net weight: 900 – 1050 tr oz(about 32 kgs) Granules: Max. diameter: 20 mm |
| Packing |
Goods in large quantities can be placed on wooden pallets. ................................................................................................. The silver in the form of bars is registered under the KGHM HG Brand and has a “Good Delivery” certificate issued by the London Bullion Market Association and is included on the “Official List of Approved Refiners and Brands” of Comex in New York.
The Głogów Smelter and Refinery Division of KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. possesses certificates confirming that the Division operates in conformance with an Integrated Management System meeting the standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001oraz ISO 50001 with respect to production of electrolytic silver in the form of bars and granules. |
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| Producer | KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. "Głogów" Smelter Branch in Głogów |
|---|---|
| Form | bars of approx. weight 0.5kg 1kg 4kg 6kg 12kg Gold meets the requirements defined in the producer's declaration |
| Quality |
Element / symbol (Au in % other in ppm) |
| Total impurities | Max. 100 ppm |
| Material used for production | Anode slime produced at the Precious Metals Section in the process of electrolytic silver refining. |
| Technology |
Slime processing in hydrometallurgical processes, melting of the generated gold powder in an induction furnace, casting of gold bars. ................................................................................................................. The Głogów Smelter and Re nery Division of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. possesses certificates confirming that the Division operates in conformance with an Integrated Management System meeting the standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001oraz ISO 50001. |
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