Renowned heritage. Remarkable precision. Asahi Refining combines nearly 200 years of industry experience with forward-looking ... innovation to bring you the world's leading provider of precious metal assaying, refining, and bullion products. Two organizations founded on quality, precision, and expertise have come together to create a global footprint that services mining, recycling, institutional investment, and distribution. A legacy of excellence and an entrepreneurial spirit results in the synthesis of unrivaled perfection. But at the heart of it all is honesty—in the long-lasting relationships we build and superior products and services we provide to our clients. Asahi Refining was formed when Asahi Holdings acquired the nearly 200 year old Johnson Matthey gold & silver refining businesses. Asahi Holdings is a Tokyo, Japan based precious metals recycling company (collection, recovery, refinement) founded in 1952. The company has approximately 1,360 employees. Throughout the years it has grown from a single location recovering silver from photographic solutions in to a London Good Delivery refiner now operating in 6 countries through its subsidiaries processing gold, silver, and platinum group metals. read more