Precious Metal
Refining & Recycling
Refining & Recycling
Recover maximum value from your precious metal waste.
Cookson Industrial has been refining and recycling precious metals for more than 175 years. We help manufacturers, engineers, jewellery producers and industrial processors recover value from scrap containing gold, silver, platinum, palladium and other precious metals.
From production offcuts and process residues through to complex industrial scrap streams, our team provides a secure, transparent and efficient route to precious metal recovery.
What We Recycle
We accept a wide range of industrial and commercial scrap materials, including:
Metalworking
Scrap
stamping waste, shavings, band offcuts
Electroplating residues
filters, sludges, resins
Ceramic & Organic Residues
pastes, wipes, polishing cloths
Process
Solutions
used in precious metal finishing
Precious Metal Scrap Recovery
Recovery and recycling from precious metal industrial scrap
Refining & Recycling Capabilities
| Parameter | Service |
|---|---|
| Materials | Gold, Silver, Platinum & Palladium |
| Scrap Types | Industrial, Manufacturing & Jewellery |
| Analysis | Accredited Laboratory Testing |
| Settlement | Metal Account, Products or Payment |
Additional materials and recovery routes available on request.
Our Refining Process
- Collection & Logistics - We provide boxes and organise secure transport with certified drivers
- Inspection & Weighing - Your materials are logged, tracked, and weighed on arrival
- Processing & Sampling - Scrap is homogenised (shredding, melting, milling) and samples prepared for testing
- Analysis - Accredited labs provide precise precious metal content results
- Settlement & Payment - Choose how you'd like to receive value
Settlement Options
Credit Account
Credit to your precious metals account
Refined products
Return as refined products
Direct Payment
Direct bank payment
This clear process ensures you always know what you’re getting, with full documentation at every step.
Talk to Our Team About
Refining & Recycling
Tell us about your scrap material, estimated quantity and preferred settlement option.
Why Choose Cookson Industrial?
Certified waste management
full compliance with environmental and safety standards
Maximum recovery, minimum waste
state-of-the-art equipment ensures high yields
Secure and
transparent service
from collection to settlement, you're in control
European
Network
fast turnaround and
competitive returns
Precious metal refining and recycling helps manufacturers recover value from scrap materials generated during production processes. Gold, silver, platinum and palladium-bearing waste can often retain significant value, making professional recovery an important part of both sustainability and cost management strategies.
Cookson Industrial processes a wide range of industrial scrap including metalworking waste, plating residues, process solutions, polishing materials and manufacturing consumables. Through accredited analysis and transparent settlement options, we help customers maximise recovery while maintaining full traceability throughout the refining process.
Whether you operate in manufacturing, electronics, aerospace, healthcare, jewellery production or advanced engineering, our refining team can provide a secure and efficient route to precious metal recovery.
Jewellery Scrap Recycling
While Cookson Industrial focuses on industrial precious metal recovery and refining, jewellery scrap recycling is primarily handled through our sister division, Cooksongold.
Whether you’re recycling scrap jewellery, bench sweeps, polishing waste, filings or manufacturing offcuts, Cooksongold provides dedicated refining services tailored specifically to jewellery businesses, workshops and trade customers.
Explore the Cooksongold jewellery scrap recycling service to learn more about accepted materials, settlement options and precious metal recovery.
