Painter Precious Metals PLLC
Precious metals recovery, done by chemical engineers
Painter Precious Metals PLLC processes copper-matrix scrap and jewelry feedstock at bench scale in Nashville, Tennessee, using documented hydrometallurgical methods modeled on major-refinery industrial practice.
What We Do
We convert copper-bearing precious metals scrap — plated pieces, karat-marked sweeps, filled jewelry, and industrial electrical scrap — into refined gold and silver bullion. Our workflow follows the flow sheet used by major copper refineries (Sumitomo Saganoseki, Aurubis, Boliden), adapted for the small commercial batch scale that individual jewelers and estate handlers actually deal with.
Why Work With Us
Chemical engineering credentials. Founder holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, an active Tennessee Professional Engineer license, and is a named inventor on a U.S. separation-chemistry patent.
Documented process. Every step operates under written standard operating procedures with revision control. Every batch carries a complete mass balance from feed intake to product bullion.
Traceable and segregated. Your feedstock is processed as a discrete lot, never commingled with other clients' material. Full assay records maintained on all inputs and outputs.
Small-batch focus. Built for jewelers, estate sales, hobby refiners, and dental labs who need a professional recovery service without the flat fees and volume minimums of large commercial refineries.