Since 1988, United Precious Metal Refining, Inc. (UPMR), has serviced both the pawn and jewellery industries. Recognized for their commitment to the environment and meticulous implementation of compliance procedures to ensure responsible sourcing, UPMR is proud to service tens of thousands of customers worldwide. UPMR's unique corporate structure combines refining services, jewellery products, and analytical services.

As a primary refiner, all metals are processed and refined to a purity of .9999 fine in-house at UPMR's facility in Alden, New York. The scrap is recycled to make new jewellery products that are used by manufacturers around the world to make new jewellery. UPMR processes gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Its advanced technology provides customers the maximum returns on karated and dental scrap, clay graphite crucibles, silver scrap, polishings/tort filters, filings and grindings, tools, carpet, sink trap material, and floor and bench sweeps.

UPMR is a global supplier of metals for the jewellery industry. UPMR's products include, but are not limited to, solder, wire, sheet, tube, master alloys, karated grain, and bullion.

Housing a state-of-the-art analytical laboratory, UPMR’s equipment is able to detect all payable metals in its customers’ refining lots, thus offering higher returns and superior service.