Auris Noble

What Auris Noble does

Auris Noble is a vertically integrated precious and strategic metals recovery and refining company founded in 2011 in Akron, Ohio, operating four Ohio facilities and employing 11-50 people. The company recovers and refines iridium, ruthenium, platinum, palladium, gold, and rhenium from industrial feedstocks including aerospace jet turbine scrap, superalloys (CMSX-4, Udimet, Waspaloy, Inconels), chlor-alkali electrodes, spent catalysts, electronic waste, and mining byproducts, and converts them into high-purity products such as water-soluble iridium and ruthenium compounds, platinum and palladium sponge, rhenium pellets, 99.99% gold, and vacuum melt quality alloys. Core technology combines proprietary hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes, including a proprietary iridium refining process, a ruthenium purification process using solvent extraction/precipitation/crystallization, and custom-tailored recovery workflows developed from laboratory assay before scale-up; the company is one of few recyclers worldwide able to process osmiridium feeds and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification with a zero-discharge facility.

The business model is B2B transaction-fee and professional-services based, generating revenue through per-batch precious metals recovery and refining services, sale of refined metal products, aerospace scrap consignment and inventory management, and expert consulting including defense critical capabilities assessments and legal expert witnessing. The go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, targeting enterprise customers in aerospace and defense (primary), industrial manufacturing (chemical, electronics, automotive, chlor-alkali, primary segments), chemical and pharmaceutical catalyst users, and jewelry and dental scrap processors. The company was acquired by Germany's Jacob Metal Group in November 2025, with founders retaining minority ownership and operational control, positioning Auris Noble as JMG's U.S. operational hub.

Name

Auris Noble

Legal name

Auris Noble LLC

Website

https://aurisnoble.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Auris Noble is a vertically integrated precious and strategic metals refiner based in Akron, Ohio, recovering and refining iridium, ruthenium, platinum, palladium, gold, and rhenium from aerospace, defense, chemical, electronics, and mining feedstocks for enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precious Metals Refining and Recycling

NAICS

Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) (331492), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (331410)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)

akta.pro primary industry

Precious & Specialty Metal Recovery (Smelting, Refining, Hydrometallurgy) (EUAIAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stainless Steel & High-Temperature Alloy Scrap (Stainless, Inconel, Titanium, Specialty Alloys) (IMAKAMAC), E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery) (IMAKAMAG), Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)

Keywords

• Precious metals refining
• Aerospace scrap recycling
• Platinum group metals
• Iridium recovery services
• Hydrometallurgical processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Precious Metals Recovery Services: Recovery of iridium, ruthenium, platinum, palladium, gold, and rhenium from various industrial feed materials including aerospace scrap, electrodes, catalysts, and mining sources. Revenue generated through processing fees based on material volume and metal content.
2. Refining Services: Refining services transform recovered metals into high-purity products. The company produces refined iridium (water-soluble), platinum sponge, palladium sponge, ruthenium, rhenium pellets, and gold. Revenue based on weight and purity of refined output.
3. Consulting Services: Expert consulting for precious metal recovery and refining, including defense critical capabilities, recycling evaluations, and expert witnessing in legal settings. Tailored solutions for specific client needs.
4. Aerospace Materials Management: Comprehensive services for aerospace scrap including inventory management, consignment, sorting, and processing of nickel base superalloys, platinum thermocouples, and iridium spark plugs.
5. High-Purity Metal Products: Sale of refined metal products including iridium compounds, pure metals, and vacuum melt quality alloys manufactured in-house.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Auris Noble recovers, refines, and manufactures high-purity precious and strategic metals—primarily iridium, ruthenium, platinum, palladium, gold, and rhenium—from aerospace scrap, industrial catalysts, electrodes, mining byproducts, jewelry scrap, and electronic waste. Services span spent anode stripping, aerospace scrap materials management, refining into pure metals and compounds, and production of vacuum melt quality alloys to customer specifications, performed in-house at its Ohio facilities.

Product overview

Auris Noble is a vertically integrated precious and strategic metals recovery and refining company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services. The core offering consists of metal recovery from various feed materials (iridium, ruthenium, platinum, palladium, gold, and rhenium) followed by refining into high-purity products. Their services are organized around three main pillars: Metal Recovery (including spent anode stripping, aerospace scrap management, and iridium processing), Refining (producing pure metallic forms and compounds), and Product Manufacturing (creating custom metal products to specification). Additional offerings include consulting services and special projects expertise. The company manages every aspect from recovery to final product in-house, maintaining quality control through integrated operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Iridium Recovery and Refining Recovery and refining of iridium from various feed materials including electrodes, jet engine igniters, catalysts, and mining sources using proprietary metallurgical techniques. Produces high-purity water-soluble iridium product for high-tech applications.
• Ruthenium Recovery and Refining Extraction and purification of ruthenium from industrial sources including chlor-alkali electrodes, catalysts, and jet engine components, producing high-purity water-soluble ruthenium through solvent extraction, precipitation, and crystallization techniques.
• Platinum Recovery and Refining Recovery and refining of platinum from aerospace components, fuel cells, catalysts, and jewelry, yielding pure metallic platinum sponge from mixed metal concentrates and scrap materials for use in automotive catalysts, jewelry, and electrical industries.
• Gold Recovery and Refining Sustainable recovery and refining of gold from dental scrap, aerospace materials, jewelry scrap, and electronic waste, producing 99.99% pure gold suitable for re-use in manufacturing, investment, and technology applications.
• Palladium Recovery and Refining Extraction and refining of palladium from automotive catalysts, electronics, and dental alloys, producing pure metallic palladium sponge through comprehensive refining techniques.
• Rhenium Recovery and Refining Recovery and refining of rhenium from aerospace scrap and superalloys, producing high-purity metallurgical grade rhenium pellet products for use in high-temperature turbine engines, electronics, and catalysts.
• Spent Anode Stripping Advanced stripping process for spent anodes that maximizes metal recovery from chlor-alkali production and fuel cell applications, ensuring sustainable and efficient processing of precious metal residues.
• Aerospace Scrap Materials Management Comprehensive recycling and management of aerospace scrap including jet turbine scrap, platinum-coated blades, nickel base superalloys, and high-performance alloys, with inventory management, consignment, and sorting services for aerospace manufacturers and MRO operations.
• Consulting Services Expert consulting services including defense critical capabilities assessment, recycling evaluations, and expert witnessing for legal and regulatory settings, providing knowledge-driven solutions tailored to specific client needs in precious metal recovery and refining.
• Product Manufacturing Transformation of refined metals into various products including high-purity precious metal compounds, pure metals, and vacuum melt quality alloys manufactured to customer specifications, leveraging Auris Noble's vertically integrated in-house capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3 million pounds of high-performing superalloys recycled and upgraded while simultaneously recovering and refining precious metals in one cradle-to-cradle process line.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Pajarito Powder, LLCflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2024Auris Noble collaborates with Pajarito Powder on a $10 million DOE-funded project to advance green hydrogen production through development of catalysts that minimize precious metal usage. Auris Noble focuses on enhancing iridium sustainability by developing engineered PEM catalysts that reduce iridium usage by 14-60 percent. This partnership supports the green hydrogen ecosystem in New Mexico.
• Nel HydrogencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2024Partner in the DOE-funded green hydrogen production project alongside Pajarito Powder and Auris Noble. Key player in the PEM electrolysis catalyst supply chain development for green hydrogen production.
• University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in the DOE-funded green hydrogen project. Provides STEM-H Center collaboration for research and development in catalyst technologies.
• H2NEW ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational laboratory consortium providing expertise for the green hydrogen project, ensuring high standards of scientific and technological innovation in catalyst development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Italpreziosi: Italian precious metals refiner and recycler offering refining, recovery, and trading of gold, silver, and PGMs for industrial and jewelry customers. Mid-sized specialty refiner comparable to Auris Noble in scale and product mix.
• Metalor Technologies: Switzerland-based precious metals refiner and producer serving industrial, electronics, and jewelry customers with high-purity gold, silver, and PGM refining. Direct overlap with Auris Noble's high-purity precious metal recovery and refining model.
• Sabin Metal Corporation: One of the largest independent precious metal refiners in North America, recovering platinum group metals, gold, silver, and rhenium from spent catalysts, electronics, and industrial scrap. Direct comparable in service scope and enterprise customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Heraeus Precious Metals: Global precious metals refining and trading platform processing PGMs, gold, silver, and rhenium for industrial and jewelry customers. Larger and more diversified than Auris Noble but a direct competitor in high-purity PGM refining.
• Umicore Precious Metals Refining: Operates one of the world's largest precious metals refineries in Hoboken, Belgium, processing complex industrial residues containing PGMs and other specialty metals. Direct overlap with Auris Noble in PGM recovery, but at substantially larger scale.
• Johnson Matthey (now part of Honeywell): Johnson Matthey's PGM refining and catalyst recycling operations process platinum, palladium, rhodium, and other PGMs from automotive, chemical, and electronics scrap. Larger and more diversified, but overlapping with Auris Noble in PGM recovery, refining, and recycling.
• BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions: Major PGM recycling and refining operation recovering platinum group metals from spent automotive and industrial catalysts. Comparable to Auris Noble in catalyst-driven PGM recovery, though at much larger scale and within BASF's broader chemicals portfolio.
• Materion Corporation: Produces specialty precious metals products and alloys for aerospace, defense, and electronics. Comparable to Auris Noble in end-markets and PGM/alloy product portfolio, though broader in scope and product breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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