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Swiss refiner comes up with method to verify goldâs originÂ
The geoforensic passport was developed jointly with the University of Lausanne and co-financed by the Swiss government s innovation agency. Keystone/Sandro Campardo
Metalor, one of the worldâs biggest gold refiners, has developed a way to quickly confirm where gold had been mined, potentially stopping illegal gold from entering supply chains.Â
This content was published on March 17, 2021 - 12:17
March 17, 2021 - 12:17
swissinfo.ch with Reuters/ug
The Swiss-based company announced that it has devised the method with the University of Lausanne in a 26-month-long research project.Â
Its technique takes samples of gold from a mine or supplier and creates a complex chemical and physical blueprint for the material against which subsequent shipments can be checked, said MetalorExternal link executive Jonathan Jodry.Â
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