What Edelweiss Group does

Edelweiss Group AG is a privately held Swiss mining and metals company founded in 2019, headquartered in Egnach, Canton of Thurgau. The company conducts geological exploration and mining operations in Europe and Asia — primarily in Mongolia and Poland (Legnica, Lower Silesia) — alongside trading of precious and industrial metals and a Tier 4 secured indoor depository service. Its stated resource base includes approximately 80 tons of gold and 300,000 tons of copper in Mongolia and approximately 250 tons of gold and 100 tons of copper in Poland, with copper isotope reserves certified by IGAS Research (Germany) for use in electronics, medical devices, optics, and armaments.

The company's central technical asset is its proprietary Resonance Impact Technology, which it claims enables near-molecular-level separation of processed rock without toxic chemicals (cyanide, mercury), recovering up to 30% of gold from depleted ores and waste rock. The same technology is also applied to recycling desert sand into construction-grade raw material. Edelweiss Group AG partners with ITOMAK for mining and processing equipment, IGAS Research for asset certification, ProSafe GMBH for exploration and mining development, and established mining majors in Mongolia including Erdenet Mining Corporation and Turquoise Hill Resources Mongolia.

Commercially, the firm operates a sales-led B2B model with four revenue streams: precious and industrial metals trading (delivered directly from a Magdeburg warehouse or held via SKR custody services), mining equipment supply and operation, exploration and mining operations, and Tier 4 secured storage rental. Pricing is entirely quote-based via website contact forms, with no public tiers or disclosed volumes. The company employs more than 30 people and is led by co-founders Andreas Wiebe (CEO, Verwaltungsratspräsident) and Joseph Reichert (Managing Director). No external funding rounds, institutional investors, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available data, and the firm's planned EUR 10 billion Mongolia investment program remains forward-looking.

Name

Edelweiss Group

Legal name

Edelweiss Group AG

Website

https://edelweiss.capital

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edelweiss Group AG is a Swiss mining and metals company (founded 2019, ~30+ employees) that conducts gold and copper exploration in Mongolia and Poland using proprietary Resonance Impact Technology to extract fine gold from waste rock without toxic chemicals, and trades precious/industrial metals via SKR custody or Magdeburg warehouse delivery to industrial manufacturers and investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining and Metals Trading

NAICS

Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining (21222), Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining (212230), Other Metal Ore Mining (21229)

SIC

Gold And Silver Ores (1040), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Gold Mining (IMAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Development & Processing EPC (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAM), Precious Metals Recycling & Urban Mining (E-waste, Catalysts, Jewelry Scrap) (IMAKAEAG), Copper Ore Mining (Open-Pit & Underground) (IMAKADAB), Copper Exploration & Resource Development (IMAKADAA), Precious Metals Ore Processing & Beneficiation (IMAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Precious metals trading
• Mining operations
• Mineral extraction
• Secure vault storage
• Mining equipment supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Egnach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precious and Industrial Metals Trading: Sale of precious and industrial metals including gold, copper, cesium (Cs-133), nickel, and emerald-bearing rock. Materials are sold either through SKR (secure custody) or by direct delivery from the Magdeburg warehouse. These materials serve both as industrial raw materials and investment tools for inflation protection.
2. Mining Equipment Supply: Supply and operation of process lines and equipment for exploration and mining operations. Direct relationships with manufacturing companies enable favorable pricing and efficient service.
3. Depository Services: Tier 4 secured indoor storage facility offering vault space rental for jewellery, money, documents and other valuables. Access governed by strict protocols for security and confidentiality.
4. Exploration and Mining Operations: Geological exploration, mineral extraction, and mining operations in Europe, Asia and Africa. Currently focused on Mongolia (up to 30,000 hectares, 10 billion EUR planned investments) and Poland Legnica project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Edelweiss Group AG conducts geological exploration, mining, and mineral extraction of precious and industrial metals (gold, copper, cesium, nickel, emeralds), trading these metals through direct delivery from its Magdeburg warehouse or via SKR custody services. The company has developed proprietary resonance impact technology to extract fine and ultra-fine gold from waste rock and depleted ores using environmentally friendly closed-loop processes, and also operates a Tier 4 secured indoor deposit facility for valuables storage.

Product overview

Edelweiss Group AG operates as a mining and metals company offering a portfolio of integrated services: geological exploration and mining operations, proprietary resonance impact technology for extracting fine and ultra-fine gold from waste rock (recovering up to 30% of gold from depleted ores), trading of precious and industrial metals (available via SKR or direct Magdeburg warehouse delivery), and Tier 4 secured storage services. The company supplies specialized mining equipment through its partnership with ITOMAK. All operations emphasize environmentally friendly closed-loop processes avoiding toxic chemicals like cyanide and mercury.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exploration and Mining Services Comprehensive geological exploration and mining operations including extraction of fine and ultra-fine gold and other valuable resources from waste rock and depleted ores. Targeted at industrial partners, mining operations, and investors; current projects include Mongolia (up to 30,000 hectares) and Poland (Legnica).
• Precious and Industrial Metals Trading Trading of precious and industrial metals (gold, copper, cesium Cs-133, nickel, emerald-bearing rock) available via SKR custody or direct delivery from the Magdeburg warehouse. Used as industrial raw materials and as investment tools for inflation protection by manufacturers and investors.
• Resonance Impact Technology (Mineral Extraction Technology) Proprietary environmentally friendly technology enabling rock separation at near-molecular level to extract fine and ultra-fine gold and other valuable minerals from waste rock, recovering up to 30% of gold from depleted ores. Also enables recycling of desert sand into construction-grade raw materials. Licensed/supplied to mining operators.
• Secure Storage Services Tier 4 secured indoor deposit facility offering vault space rental for jewellery, money, documents, and other valuables. Access governed by strict security and confidentiality protocols for enterprise and high-net-worth clients.
• Mining Equipment Supply and Operation Supply and operation of process lines and equipment for exploration and mining operations, sourced through direct manufacturer relationships including ITOMAK. Favourable pricing and efficient service enabled through direct manufacturer contacts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% gold recovery from depleted ores
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ITOMAKcoreTechnology or IntegrationMost important partner for mining and processing equipment activities. ITOMAK is a globally recognized market leader in the manufacture of mining and processing equipment. Edelweiss Group AG sources their process lines and equipment through this partnership.
• IGAS ResearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent certification body based in Germany that certified Edelweiss Group AG's industrial metal reserves including copper isotope quality. The certification confirms the availability and quality of the copper isotope asset.
• ProSafe GMBHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned institute and research center in Europe that partners with Edelweiss Group AG for exploration and mining development activities.
• Erdenet Mining CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor mining company in Mongolia. Edelweiss Group has long-standing relationships with mining companies in Mongolia and accepted government invitation in 2020 to start exploration and mining projects.
• Turquoise Hill Resources MongoliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge international mining company operating in Mongolia. Listed as partner for exploration and mining activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coeur Mining: US-listed silver-and-gold producer with a track record of acquiring and redeveloping legacy/mined-out assets. Useful peer for Edelweiss's strategy of processing tailings and depleted ore with novel technology.
• Polymetal International: Mid-tier gold and precious-metals producer with operations across Eurasia (Russia, Kazakhstan). Comparable to Edelweiss as a multi-jurisdiction mid-sized gold miner pursuing processing-driven value creation and trading physical metals.
• Eldorado Gold: Mid-cap gold producer with European and emerging-market operating exposure. Comparable mid-tier precious-metals operator that has built projects in jurisdictions with elevated regulatory and ESG scrutiny, similar to Poland and Mongolia.
• Hochschild Mining: Mid-tier precious-metals miner with European-rooted operations (including historic workings in Poland/Silesia). Highly relevant comparison given Edelweiss's Polish Legnica project and its mid-cap precious-metals positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Turquoise Hill Resources: Large-scale copper/gold operator in Mongolia (Oyu Tolgoi) and listed Edelweiss partner. Relevant as a Mongolian-jurisdiction benchmark illustrating the scale, regulatory complexity and capital intensity Edelweiss must eventually navigate.
• Endeavour Mining: Mid-large senior gold producer with an African and Western-focused portfolio; relevant for the gold-mining business model and capital-markets profile that Edelweiss would aspire to as it scales Mongolia production.
• Pan American Silver: Major silver-and-gold producer with diversified Latam and other exposure. Useful peer for the precious-metals mining business model and the industrial/storage-trading adjacency Edelweiss is layering onto its mining core.
• AngloGold Ashanti: Large global gold producer; relevant as a benchmark for what scaling Edelweiss-style gold extraction could look like, even though AngloGold is vastly larger and geographically diversified.
• Sibanye-Stillwater: Diversified precious-metals miner with a PGM and gold portfolio plus mining-services exposure. Comparable in its move from pure production into adjacent technology/services revenue, similar to Edelweiss's trading-plus-storage plus equipment supply model.

Emerging players

• Nouveau Monde Graphite: Emerging 'green-metals' developer positioning proprietary processing technology as a differentiator in battery/industrial materials. Relevant comparable for Edelweiss's strategy of monetising proprietary processing technology to extract value from previously uneconomic material.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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