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We're Fired Up and Ready to Refine Your Precious Metal

Tristan Metal K Limited is a comprehensive industrial refiner based in Nairobi, Kenya, specializing in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. We simplify and maximize profitability for our clients in the jewelry, pawn, dental, and medical sectors by refining and recycling their precious metals. What sets us apart is our commitment to transparency and providing a more open approach to business.

To produce the highest-quality precious metal assaying, refining, and bullion products, Tristan Metal combines its nearly 8 years of experience with cutting-edge methods. Our well-established connections with the biggest and most illustrious miners and investors in the precious metals sector are the foundation of our illustrious past and global reach.

We value precision, excellence, and talent. We aim for unsurpassed quality and place ourselves above the norm. Tests have consistently shown that our refining method is among the best in the world. The most valuable metals can be produced by our combined refineries in all of Africa.

The Door is Open

At Tristan Metal K Limited, we deliver unparalleled accuracy and the highest returns in the industry—and we’re eager to show you how. With our Open Door Policy, you can observe firsthand how we melt, assay, and refine, all while providing precise valuations for your precious metal materials. It’s simple: schedule a visit to walk through the entire refining process in person, or take an online tour to see exactly how we do it.

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What Sets Us Apart

At Tristan Metal K Limited, we prioritize your needs—it's what truly sets us apart. From the very beginning, our mission has been to approach refining from the customer's perspective, making the process easier, clearer, and more profitable for you when it comes to refining and recycling your precious metal materials. Want to learn more about the Tristan difference? Keep reading!

Transparency

Our commitment to transparency begins once your metal enters our facility. Through a strong, verifiable series of checks and balances, we guarantee the proper handling of your precious metal material.

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Our Specialties

We specialize in metal refining of precious and semi-precious metals for several industry sectors and accept a wide variety of materials for refining, from bench sweeps to dental scrap.

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Sweeps/Burnables

Tristan goes above and beyond industry standards with low-grade sweeps and burnable materials from manufacturers in several industries that generate precious metal bi-products.

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Stone Removal

We’re one of the few refiners able to chemically remove precious stones not only from gold but also from platinum and silver utilizing a sophisticated “Aqua Regia” chemical process.

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Analytics

We quantify the purity of the gold, silver, platinum and palladium in your metal using state-of-the-art techniques you can count on for the highest level of accuracy and accountability.

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Gold Calculator

Our karat gold calculator is an easy way to determine the approximate melt value of your scrap gold materials at the current gold price. Just enter your quantity for an estimated settlement price.

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Jim Jackson :: President

SERVICES.

Test, smelt, mint, sell, you name it!

Corporate Responsibility

We are fully committed to managing our assay, refining, and manufacturing operations in a manner that protects the environment, as well as the health and safety of our workers, customers, and the community. We will comply with all relevant environmental laws, regulations, and other requirements. We are dedicated to continually improving our processes to minimize environmental impact and prevent pollution.

Refining

At Tristan Metals, we prioritize precision, excellence, and skill. We strive for unmatched quality, setting ourselves apart from the standard. Tests have repeatedly demonstrated that our centuries-old refining process ranks among the best globally. Our integrated refineries are capable of producing the most valuable metals in East and Central Africa.

Assaying

Tristan Metals is a trusted leader in the precious metals industry, providing dependable and precise assaying services. We employ a range of techniques to assess the purity of precious metals, including fire assay, gravimetric analysis, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).

Minting

We can turn any notion or idea into a final reality in addition to our own brand. We make high quality investment grade products, and precision is a key component of everything we do, from assaying to refining and, most recently, minting. We will apply the same precision and attention to detail that we have come to be known for as your minting partner.

 

See the Difference!

Have you ever been curious about the refining process? Are you curious about what your current refiner is really making on your metal?

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