1 kg C.HAFNER 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. 

C.HAFNER is today one of Europe’s leading product and service providers in the field of precious metals technology. A fifth-generation family firm, founded in 1850 in Germany, relies on innovative products, digital technologies, a strong customer focus and stringent environmental standards.

The company recovers precious metals from secondary materials, which are processed into semi-finished products, components, powders and ingots. Technological advances in service and process flows allow C.HAFNER to generate added value for the customers. The technological origin and core of the process and material expertise is precious metal separation, i.e. the recycling of precious metal waste from a wide variety of manufacturing steps. C.HAFNER is characterised by cutting-edge technological standards in reprocessing and environmental technology as well as high process velocities.