Quality. Innovation. Experience. Sustainability.

African Argentum Resources specialises in the extraction of silver metal and chemicals from the urban, industrial waste stream and transforming this into value added products.

Two of the challenges faced by the planet are addressed by the company : over extraction of finite mineral resources and an ever increasing waste stream.
Argentum, the Latin word for silver, is our focus and with metals being infinitely recyclable our expertise lies in reclaiming this metal from a wide range of silver containing waste and converting this into value-added silver and chemical products.

We do not confine ourselves to any particular waste but purchase a diverse range of silver containing effluent, assisting industry with environmentally sound waste disposal and easing the pressure on mining.

From this, as a silver specialist, we manufacture and market "best in class" high purity silver and value added products. Having an in house testing facility ensures that the highest standards of quality are met.

African Argentum Resources serves industrial sectors, development laboratories, commercial businesses and the academic community. We provide custom synthesis and bespoke manufacturing services to order.

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Why Choose Us

Our four key market differentiators :

Leader in the field of urban mining where metals are recovered from E waste, separated and refined
Commitment to international ESG concerns – environmental, social, governance
Responsiveness to customer needs with quality and consistent product
Working with a wide ranging waste stream.

Quality

Standards and procedures are rigorously enforced to ensure that all quality specifications as required by the customer are consistently delivered. We supply to quality sensitive industries and have an in house testing facility dedicated to ensuring we meet the highest standards

We adopt a number of different technologies such as Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), UV Spectrometry, Titrimetric Analysis, as well as various other techniques

This is achieved without compromising safety or having a detrimental effect on the environment.

Innovation

At African Argentum Resources, we pride ourselves in constantly seeking innovative solutions. For us innovation means a deliberate application of information, imagination and initiative to derive greater values from our primary resource - silver.

We are developing silver applications which are showing good growth potential. These include:

brazing alloys and solders | automotive applications including batteries for electric vehicles | water purification | LED lighting and electronics | anti microbial textiles.

Experience

With a collective knowledge of over 55 years of experience and exposure to the metals industry, well versed in addressing your every need

We have gained extensive knowledge and experience in metallurgy and precious metals beneficiation

Our company specialises in attracting in house talent, but also draws from a pool of consultants to ensure that every effort is made to anticipate what the market and our consumers need.

Sustainability

We are committed to ethical impact and sustainable practices with our environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns informing our day to day operations

Environmental - Our business model is devoted to optimising waste recovery and minimising the waste stream hence sustainability is our daily driving force

Social – Committed to Responsible Sourcing, metal and waste products are purchased from legitimate and ethical sources

Governance – African Argentum Resources is operated with honesty and the highest of moral standards.

Our Mission Statement

To be the manufacturer of choice for customers seeking “best in class” silver metal and chemical products, compounds and value added products while embracing the principles of integrity, technical excellence, innovation and sustainability.

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We Specialise In

African Argentum Silver Resources refining

Sourcing

Silver concentrates from mines, metallurgical facilities and consumer and industrial wastes are processed to produce 99,95 % silver. Impure silver sources are also utilised and refined prior to conversion. The silver is further processed and converted into saleable chemical or metal products.

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Processing

Refined silver is used to manufacture value added silver chemical and metal products for a wide range of applications including mirror and glass, medical, electrical and laboratory testing and standards amongst others. Silver chemical products are manufactured to high purity levels for applications which require exacting quality standards.

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Casting

Refined silver can be cast into various silver metal products including silver investment bars and silver granules. The silver products are marketed as investment options for local and export markets where silver is a valued and tradable metal.

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Metal and Chemicals

Silver metal products include silver wire and silver granules with the development of nanosilver grades underway.

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Industry Uses and Applications

Laboratory

Electrical

Long Life Batteries

Glass and Mirror

Solar Panels

Medical

Water Purification

High Performance Engines

We Buy Silver Waste

African Argentum Resources requires several tonnes per month of silver for its operations. The organisation has the capacity to recover and refine silver from a wide range of feedstocks including but not limited to,

→ E waste from electronic waste traders
→ Electrical components
→ Used X rays
→ Telecommunications, electronics
→ Industrial scrap
→ Spent catalysts used by oil refineries
→ Jewellery scrap
→ Silverware
→ Mine residues and slags
→ Effluent streams
→ Metallurgical residues

Please contact us with details of any silver containing material that may be available for purchase by ourselves.

We Sell Value Added Silver Products

Our qualified team of engineers and chemists are focused on providing quality products complemented with excellent customer service. African Argentum Resources provides custom synthesis and bespoke manufacturing services to order. We instil strict adherence and commitment to best in quality, health and safety and environmental standards.

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