Our networked smelters

Aurubis is broadly positioned: We process metal concentrates, scrap metals, and metal-bearing recyclable raw materials into metals of the highest purity, which we turn into a variety of metal products. This unique model is based on our global network of sites with all their different strengths. Our six smelter sites — our metallurgical heart — play a central role. And every one of our smelters has a unique profile.

Primary sites

Our primary smelters in Hamburg (Germany) and Pirdop (Bulgaria) process copper concentrates extracted from ores into copper cathodes. We also use copper scrap with a high copper content in process management. Recycling materials containing precious metals are also processed at our Hamburg site, making it both a primary and a secondary site.

Secondary sites

In our secondary smelters in Lünen (Germany), Olen and Beerse (both in Belgium), and Berango (Spain), we process a wide range of metal-bearing organic and inorganic recycling raw materials, industrial residues, and purchased metallurgical intermediate products. Aurubis Richmond at our US site in Augusta, Georgia (US), will be the first secondary smelter specializing in multimetal recycling in the US.