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MKS PAMP participated in a milestone event for the global precious metals market — the official launch of the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) Hong Kong Contracts, held on Thursday, 26th June 2025.Our CEO, James Emmett, was invited as a speaker at the event, marking yet another chapter in our longstanding partnership with the Shanghai Gold Exchange. In his speech, Mr. Emmett reaffirmed MKS PAMP's pioneering role in the development of the international precious metals market and celebrated this lates...

Geneva, 12 June 2025 – To celebrate the centenary of the iconic 100-franc Vreneli, MKS PAMP, in collaboration with Swissmint, has released a short video capturing the artistry, precision and partnership behind the creation of this special coin — from the refining of responsibly sourced gold in Ticino by MKS PAMP to its striking at Swissmint in Bern. The video spotlights the coming together of two leading Swiss institutions both driven by a commitment to craftsmanship, sustainability, and innovat...

MKS PAMP is proud to announce that three of its employees have officially become Sworn Assayers of Precious Metals, marking a significant achievement for both the individuals and the company.Mirko Trapani, Davide Carnevali, and Davide Benzoni were awarded their diplomas and took their official oaths during a formal ceremony held last Friday at the Central Precious Metals Control Office in Brügg.  Sworn Precious Metals Assayers are the only professionals authorised to determine the fineness ...

MKS PAMP is pleased to announce the appointment of Ruben Fuentes as Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective March 3, 2025. Ruben will report directly to the MKS PAMP CEO James Emmett and play a key role in driving the company’s technological advancements and digital transformation.With over two decades of leadership experience in global IT, Ruben brings a deep understanding of aligning technology with business objectives. Most recently, he served as Global Head of IT Applications, Transformat...

We are pleased to announce that MKS PAMP will be participating in the “Investing in Sustainable Gold" Conference co-hosted by 100 Women in Finance and Swiss Positive Gold on March 4 in Geneva.Concepcion Guedes-Carretero, Client Relations Manager at MKS PAMP, will be discussing the evolving gold market, responsible sourcing and opportunities for investors at a panel session, alongside Diana Culillas (CEO, Swiss Better Gold), Anne Henry-Aeschlimann (Senior Investment Manager, de Pury Pictet Turret...

Dear Reader,I am pleased to share with you our Sustainability Report for the Financial Year 2024—an important reflection of the dedication and leadership of my predecessor, Marwan Shakarchi, and the entire MKS PAMP team to ESG. This report underscores how deeply ESG has become embedded in our identity and operations over the past 15 years, forming a strong foundation for the company’s future. As MKS PAMP’s CEO, I am committed to building upon this legacy to drive continued progress and impact.Re...

Following the release of our 2025 Precious Metals Forecasts, we are pleased to share an on-demand video presentation featuring Nicky Shiels, Head of Research & Metals Strategy at MKS PAMP.In this in-depth analysis, Nicky explores the bull and bear cases for each metal, spotlighting a key driver—whether widely recognized or underappreciated—that could shape market dynamics.She also outlines our base case forecasts for 2025, providing insight into the critical upside and downside risks that in...

PAMP, our globally renowned precious metals brand, proudly participated in the World Money Fair 2025 in Berlin. Our booth was a vibrant hub for collectors, investors, numismatics enthusiasts, and many more who explored our latest offerings, innovations, and timeless products.Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and made this event a success. It was a privilege to connect with so many of you and share the craftsmanship, innovation, and passion that define PAMP.

GENEVA – 19th December 2024 – MKS PAMP announces the introduction of a new design layout for its range of ‘PAMP gold cast bars’. This new bar design layout features an engraved QR code, uniquely conceived within MKS PAMP’s pioneering Bullion Smart Production (BSP) system. Effective January 1, 2025, this advancement enhances cast bar integrity and security features, in line with MKS PAMP’s continuing commitment to innovation and sustainability.Key Highlights:Starting January 1, 2025, MKS PAMP gol...

DENVER – Oct. 15, 2024 – Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) and MKS PAMP partner to offer consumers a traceable gold bar exclusively made with Newmont-mined gold, refined, and minted by MKS PAMP in Switzerland – powered by Provenance™. The mine-to-market traceable PAMP 1oz Lady of Liberty gold bar is available at the largest U.S. wholesaler, making owning gold an accessible option for wealth building.“The opportunity for Newmont gold to be accessible, direct to consum...

GENEVA – 2nd July 2024 - MKS PAMP, a precious metal market leader providing financial and physical trading services and operating a state-of-the-art precious metals refinery and mint, is pleased to announce the appointment of James Emmett as Chief Executive Officer effective 1st January 2025, taking over from Marwan Shakarchi, who will assume the CEO role of MKS PAMP GROUP.Mr. Emmett is a distinguished leader in the financial services sector with nearly 30 years of extensive experience, bringing...

Dear Reader,In our Financial Year 2023, we intensified our commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, reaching a pivotal milestone in our sustainability journey. I am pleased to present our ESG report, highlighting significant achievements from setting targets to realizing them.Our progress includes reducing our environmental impact, enhancing community involvement, and maintaining fairness in governance. These achievements could not have been realized without the ded...

TICINO – 28th February 2024 - MKS PAMP, a precious metal market leader providing financial and physical trading services and operating a state-of-the-art precious metals refinery installs solar panels, covering a total area 2000m² rooftop solar panels with an expected annual production of 519.7 MWh. This renewable energy milestone is a testament to MKS PAMP’s commitment and environmental consciousness. Since 2016, MKS PAMP has an agreement with the Swiss Confederation to reduce Co₂ emiss...

Geneva - February 15, 2024 – Produits Artistiques Métaux Précieux (PAMP), the world’s leading precious metals brand, and Call of Duty have collaborated to bring fans and collectors worldwide the PAMP x Call of Duty Limited Edition Collection. Launching today, the collection features a 5g Gold Bar and a 1oz Silver Bar, wearable pendant frame and in-game replica charm, complete with Captain Price design and Call of Duty branding.  Following the launch of Call of Duty Modern Warfare® III in...

GENEVA – 16th November 2023 - MKS PAMP, a precious metal market leader providing financial and physical trading services and operating a state-of-the-art precious metals refinery appoints Valerie Chan as Head of Derivatives Trading. Prior to joining MKS PAMP, for over 17 years, Valerie specialized as a derivatives trader overseeing hedging strategies for leading investment banks. Her extensive expertise in precious metals paired with her specialty in derivatives allowed her to build highly s...

We are delighted to present MKS PAMP’s Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report FY 2022. Conforming to the leading Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) report and disclosures, it offers an insightful spotlight on the activities that punctuated our 2022 financial year, covering detailed insights on our social engagements and the progress we are making towards achieving our ESG objectives. “Our commitment to ESG principles has not only become a fundamental aspect of our business operati...

Our team recently attended the OECD Responsible Mineral Supply Chains Forum in Paris to discuss in two dedicated panel sessions the importance for the industry to support responsible Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) and their challenges, including accessing international markets. Swiss Better Gold (SBG) led a session featuring Xavier Miserez, Head of Sales at MKS PAMP, alongside other SBG members, exploring the association's positive impacts on ASGM 10 years after its launch and the c...

Ticino – April 12th, 2023 – MKS PAMP, a provider of financial and physical trading services, and fabricator of the widely recognized PAMP branded precious metals products through its state-of-the-art refinery and mint, continues to pioneer the precious metals industry by producing the first carbon neutral gold minted bar certified by the Carbon Trust. MKS PAMP has worked with the Carbon Trust, a global climate consultancy and carbon footprinting expert, to achieve Carbon Neutral certification fo...

Geneva – March 29, 2023 – MKS PAMP, a provider of financial and physical trading services, and a widely accredited precious metals refinery, announced today its partnership with UBS as the sourcing partner of its new ‘Carbon Compensated Gold Exchange Traded Fund’ (ETF). The ETF is the first of its kind, backed by Carbon Neutral gold bars that are supplied by MKS PAMP and certified by the global climate consultancy, the Carbon Trust. In line with its long-standing commitment to carbon reductio...

Ticino – March 8th, 2023 – MKS PAMP, a provider of financial and physical trading services and a state-of-the-art precious metals refinery and bullion brand, today launches the newly redesigned PAMP Suisse 999.9 fine gold 1oz minted bar. Featuring an exceptional and distinctive design, the PAMP Suisse 1oz 999.9 fine gold ingot joins the brand’s minted bars collection that includes the most recognized and prestigious bullion bar design in the world: the industry recognized and widely successful L...

Geneva – March 1st, 2023 – MKS PAMP, a provider of financial and physical trading services, and operating a precious metals refinery and state-of-the-art mint, is pleased to announce that AlpVision, the cutting-edge invisible anti-counterfeit technology leveraged by MKS PAMP’s proprietary bullion identification solution, VERISCAN™, has achieved the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Security Feature accreditation as part of the LBMA Gold Bar Integrity (GBI) program. This exclusive accredit...

We are pleased to announce that Nicky Shiels, Head of Metals Strategy, MKS PAMP, has won the prestigious 2022 Precious Metals Forecast Survey organized by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) for her gold forecast of $1,800.00, only 9 cents away from the actual average price ($1,800.094). Nicky also won third place for her silver forecast of $22.00, 27 cents over the actual average ($21.73). Congratulations to all the winners who each receive a 1oz Lady Fortuna gold bar, donated by MK...

Geneva – October 31st, 2022 – MKS PAMP, a provider of financial and physical trading services, and state-of-the-art precious metals refinery, leverages its Provenance™ solution to promote responsible artisanal and small-scale mining with Breitling as the sourcing partner of its Super Chronomat Origins timepiece – the brand’s first-ever “traceable watch” that transparently informs and engages owners about the origins of its precious materials. Breitling and MKS PAMP began their partnership in ...

MKS PAMP is proud to support the first edition of the Gold ESG Focus - a Metals Focus publication that features companies’ sustainability efforts in the gold industry. This first edition showcases our new portfolio of Carbon Neutral precious metals products certified by the Carbon Trust, our latest achievement to date and a first in the industry. This milestone represents a tangible step in our carbon reduction journey and towards our commitment to our carbon emissions reduction targets valid...

Last month our team attended the 12th Annual International Gold & Diamond Conference organized by the Initiatives in Art and Culture (IAC) in New York. The two-day event was marked by a series of insightful panel discussions focusing on the sustainability imperatives that will shape the future of the gold, diamond and jewelry industries. Our panelist, Olivier Demierre, ESG Supply Chains Senior Manager at MKS PAMP, joined industry peers to discuss the importance, challenges and opportuniti...

TICINO – August 8th, 2022 – MKS PAMP, a precious metal market leader providing financial and physical trading services, and operating a state-of-the-art precious metals refinery, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Phaedon Stamatopoulos as Managing Director of MKS PAMP Ticino. Stamatopoulos’s hire will accelerate MKS PAMP’s industrial activities, drive local growth across its brand and create greater value for its clients. Phaedon brings over 15 years of industry experience with a dive...

Geneva – July 28th, 2022 – MKS PAMP, a provider of financial and physical trading services, and state-of-the-art precious metals refinery, unveiled today a new portfolio of Carbon Neutral precious metals products (1) certified by the Carbon Trust - a first in the precious metals industry. MKS PAMP Carbon Neutral gold products include its bestselling 1kg gold bar and 12.5kg large gold bar both certified (2) by the Carbon Trust in accordance with the international PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality Standa...

Davos, May 23, 2022 – The Swiss Boards for Agenda 2030 – SBA2030 – an Alliance of Swiss CEOs and board members who commit their companies to a high level of board accountability to drive sustainability has been officially launched today in Davos on the occasion of the World Economic Forum. The purpose of the SBA2030 Alliance is to make sustainability a Board priority and to speed up delivery of the UN Agenda 2030. The names of the first 21 members of the Alliance as well as their concrete commit...

Geneva – May 18th, 2022 – MKS PAMP, a provider of financial and physical trading services, and state-of-the-art precious metals refinery, announced that it is the first precious metals company in the world to have SBTi approved carbon emissions reduction targets, committing to a 1.5°C emissions reduction in line with the Paris Agreement. “This announcement is a pivotal time for MKS PAMP, which builds on our long heritage as a leading sustainable precious metals company. As we join over one th...

Our team recently attended the Sustainability and Responsible Sourcing Summit organised by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) in partnership with the World Gold Council (WGC) in London. During the two-day event, keynotes and in-depth panel sessions on the topic of sustainability and climate change were discussed among industry peers. The Gold Bar Integrity (GBI), a project aimed to help consumers, investors and market participants to trust that their gold bar is genuine and has been...

Geneva – March 17th, 2022 – MKS PAMP, a provider of financial & physical trading services and state-of-the-art precious metals refinery is thrilled to announce the appointment of Joseph Stefans as Member of the LPPM Management Committee, effective February 2022. Joseph Stefans was previously appointed as Member of the LPPM Management Committee from 2016-2019. In his role, and alongside fellow members of the Management Committee, he oversees the LPPM Good Delivery Rules for Refiners, as we...

GENEVA – November 30th 2021 – MKS (Switzerland) SA, a precious metals trading house (“MKS”) and PAMP SA, the leading refinery and leading bullion brand (“PAMP”) have merged to become “MKS PAMP SA”. This merger will further strengthen the MKS PAMP GROUP’s expertise, enhance stakeholder value and reaffirm their responsibility towards sustainable practices. Today, MKS PAMP SA will group its refining, fabrication and trading services under a 360-degree offering. The new entity will harness th...

We are delighted to present PAMP’s 2021 Sustainability report, which covers their activities for the 2020-2021 period.  “As we continue to pave the way towards greater sustainability, we have and always will promote responsible practices and quality products for today’s and tomorrow’s generations. With the integrity, commitment and determination of our unified teams, we continue to strive to meet the highest environmental, safety and social standards throughout our supply chain.  ...

GENEVA – 3rd November 2021 – DE PURY PICTET TURRETTINI ("PPT"), a leading fund manager based in Geneva and Zurich and a pioneer in sustainable investment, and the MKS PAMP Group, a global leader in the precious metals industry operating one of the largest gold refineries based in Switzerland and a major player in responsible gold sourcing, have joined forces to launch a fund investing in physical impact gold. Authorized by FINMA and with a starting capital of CHF 30 million, the Sw...

GENEVA – June 8th, 2021 – MKS (Switzerland), a market leader in precious metals and part of the MKS PAMP GROUP announces the appointment of Felix Cloke as Head of eTrading Services. Felix brings over 10 years of experience in a range of financial products specializing in precious metals and foreign exchange. Felix was previously Institutional Electronic Trading Business Development at Swissquote Bank where he built a diversified client portfolio whilst developing their institutional offering....

GENEVA – March 25th, 2021 – MKS (Switzerland), a market leader in precious metals and part of the MKS PAMP GROUP today announces the appointment of Rene Bansner as Senior Sales Executive - Europe. This pivotal hire will pave the way to greater industrial activities, foster growth and continue to deliver a world-class service to global clients. Rene brings over 15 years of industry expertise, having worked for leading financial institutions where he built and developed the commodities desk for...

Precious Metals Key Drivers   Extraordinary situation: When we published our yearly Precious Metals Forecast in January of this year, like many, we did not anticipate the widespread effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. For several weeks, the world came to a near standstill and the impact on the world economies globally will be considerable. Although we do not usually adjust our yearly forecast, we believe it is justifiable as it will better reflect the current extraordinary situation a...

MKS (Switzerland) SA, part of the MKS PAMP GROUP, is proud to announce the launch of an innovative digital gold product called DGLD, with 20M $ in gold digitized, making it the largest gold token on the market to date. DGLD is a digital asset, or token, representing allocated physical gold stored in a Swiss vault and tokenized with a side-chain built on the Bitcoin network. Best understood as a digital proof of ownership of allocated gold, DGLD leverages the power and immutability of the B...

As a Group, we are pleased to announce the launch of our official online retailer. Gold Avenue, a golden opportunity to purchase and store precious metals online. Starting today, there is a simpler way to purchase gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products online. Gold Avenue, makes it easy to buy, sell, and store precious metals at any time, from any device. Gold Avenue will be rolled out carefully, focusing on France and Switzerland as the initial target markets. All signs point to a ...