1 kg Heimerle + Meule Gold Bar

The process to  manufacture a  cast  gold bar starts  by heating  gold  material  in a furnace until it turns to a molten slurry. During the heating process, all unwanted impurities in the slurry  are removed  until  only  molten  gold  of  high  purity  is  left,  most  often  at around 99.99%. The refined gold is cooled and then either converted into gold granules or small gold bits. Either of these forms is weighed and adjusted according to the required weight of the desired cast gold bar and is then placed in an iron cast mold. The mold is put into a furnace which melts the small pieces of gold inside the iron cast mold. After the gold has melted, the molds are cooled and the gold solidifies inside. The result is a cast bar. These newly cast gold bars are then inspected and weighed. The bars that pass the test are cleaned and inserted into a hydraulic press that applies the needed marks on the top side of the cast gold bar.  

Investors  need  to  take  into  consideration  that  unlike  minted  bars  which  are  created  from uniform gold panels and have even surfaces, the surface of a cast bar is sometimes rough and uneven. This makes them a perfect choice for those who like to handle and “feel” their gold bars since the re-sale value is not affected by mild scratches or dents. 

Heimerle + Meule, the Germany’s oldest gold and silver refinery stands for lasting values – as is reflected in their products, their philosophy and in their company’s history and traditional roots. Founded in 1845 in Pforzheim (known locally as the Golden City), the company has evolved to become one of the leading end-to-end suppliers on the precious metal processing market. Among other fields, Heimerle + Meule's product and service range comprises the following areas: precious metal recycling, precious metal trading, and investment products.

H+M's quality management system is certified under DIN EN ISO 9001 and assures the comprehensive expertise and highest quality standard in the work worldwide. The certification based on the Responsible Gold Guidance (RGG), the inclusion on the LBMA Good Delivery List for gold and the Code of Practice certification by the RJC (Responsible Jewellery Council) prove in black and white that the gold the company uses – and subsequently all products made from it – are conflict-free, innovative and of an extremely high quality.