PAMP History
PAMP is one of the world’s best-known mints and the leading international bullion brand. Since beginning business operations, it has held a dominant position in the world’s foremost precious metals markets. PAMP operates a state-of-the-art precious metals refinery and fabrication facility in Ticino, Switzerland.
PAMP, an acronym for Produits Artistiques Métaux Précieux, was founded in 1977 by Mahmoud Kassem Shakarchi. Its services concentrate on precious metals, running the gamut from mining to assaying to producing them.
In 1979, Shakarchi established MKS SA in Geneva, a Swiss manufacturer that traded successfully with the Middle East. Separately, MKS and PAMP grew exponentially and became known as the world’s highest-quality suppliers of precious metals.
In 2021, Shakarchi merged PAMP with MKS SA to become MKS PAMP SA. With their combined reputation, they’ve continued to grow and maintain their proud status as the most prominent brand in the precious metals industry.
Each year, PAMP handles more than 450 metric tons of gold and 600 metric tons of silver. PAMP’s sky-high standards mean their precious metals products are considered of the highest quality and have their origins in ethical sources. Their distinctly beautiful and globally recognized designs mean PAMP gold and silver bars make an excellent investment.
Popular PAMP Products
The PAMP seal of approval is considered an international indicator of precious metal quality and purity. PAMP’s most popular products include gold and silver bars. They also produce platinum bars, palladium bars, custom coins, and jewelry.
Some of the most widely recognized PAMP gold and silver bars are the Gold Fortuna and the Silver Fortuna, which are stamped with PAMP’s signature design depicting the Roman goddess of fortune. The Lady Fortuna™ design is the world’s most famous ingot motif. Their Rosa and Lunar bar designs are also very popular.
PAMP Bullion
PAMP Fortuna or otherwise, PAMP gold bars are guaranteed to contain .9999 fine gold, and PAMP silver bars contain .999 fine silver. When you buy gold or silver from PAMP or venture into platinum or palladium, you are investing in PAMP’s decades of experience and world-respected quality. The value of these bars is guaranteed by one of the most respected suppliers of precious metal bars for wholesale and retail markets.
Precious Metals Innovators
Innovation in precious metal designs and packaging is one of PAMP’s proudest accomplishments. They were the first to offer a decorated reverse of small bars, bales for wearing bars as pendants, sealed packaging for bars (called CertiPAMP™), and the engineering process for colorizing bars and pendants. They also introduced holographic features as an anti-counterfeit measure through a patented process.
Thanks to PAMP’s commitment to authenticity and innovation, precious metals dealers worldwide can authenticate products with a simple scan using an app called Veriscan. Dealers can also track the global precious metal supply chain with Provenance™, a transparent traceability solution leveraging blockchain technology from source to product.
Sustainability
Mining, minting, and distributing precious metals is a heavily involved process that can leave a large carbon footprint. PAMP is the first precious metals company in the world to have SBTi (Science Based Targets Initiative) approved carbon reduction goals, committing to a 1.5°C reduction in emissions following the Paris Agreement.
In 2022, a new collection of carbon-neutral gold was introduced. These are the first in the precious metals industry and are verified by the Carbon Trust. Numismatists, dealers, and collectors can rest easy knowing that their purchase of these unique gold bars is a step in the right direction toward precious metals’ sustainability.
In addition, PAMP’s sustainable efforts in refining its processes have allowed it to declare some of its gold products 100% recycled in origin. It also works with its suppliers to ensure environmental safety and standards are a top priority, ensuring CO2 reduction goals from start to finish.
