Bucharest, January 27, 2025 – RBJ – RAFINOR, the leading Romanian precious metals processor, closed 2025 with strong financial and operational results, confirming the strategic role of local gold production in the development of Romania’s investment market and in strengthening a nationally rooted, long-standing tradition industrial sector.
In 2025, RAFINOR locally produced approximately 5,000 gold bars and surpassed the 40 million euros turnover threshold, alongside an almost 300% increase in the number of clients in its portfolio. This performance reflects the rapid expansion in demand for investment gold produced in Romania.
2025 marked a key milestone in the company’s evolution with the opening of its refinery in a new location in Bucharest, in January. This step enabled the expansion of technological capabilities, increased production efficiency, and full alignment with international precious metals refining standards.
“For us, 2025 was the year we proved that Romania is able to produce, refine, and distribute investment gold at international standards, while keeping added value within the national economy. RAFINOR is not just a precious metals refinery, but a strategic infrastructure for the development of a mature, transparent, and competitive local industry,” said Claudiu Diaconu, Founder and CEO of RAFINOR.
At the same time, the company continued to expand its investment product portfolio by introducing 50 g cast and officially minted investment gold bars.
The new products were launched in packaging that incorporates the Romanian flag, clearly affirming RAFINOR’s identity as a local producer and its commitment to keeping refined gold valorised within the Romanian economy.
In 2025, RAFINOR also initiated the process of obtaining ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, aiming to implement higher standards for quality, environmental responsibility, and occupational health and safety, even though these certifications are not legally required.
In addition, the company signed official distribution partnerships for investment gold bars with MAGNOR, Gold Bars, STIL Diamonds, and CityGold, facilitating investor access to locally produced gold with full traceability and value chain control within Romania.
Strengthening its position as Romania’s leading precious metals refiner, expanding production capacities, and developing new commercial partnerships are among the key objectives set by the Romanian company for 2026. Through these efforts, RAFINOR contributes to transforming Romanian precious metals into locally produced and valorised economic assets with regional and European relevance.
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RAFINOR is Romania’s first modern gold refinery, with the goal of reviving the tradition of precious metal processing locally and connecting the Romanian market to international standards. As the leader of Romania’s precious metals industry, the company revitalizes a long-standing national activity while modernizing it with state-of-the-art refining technologies.
The only precious metals refinery in Romania, with a refining capacity exceeding two tons of gold per year, RAFINOR sells investment-grade gold bars, semi-finished gold bars, and industrial products for the jewelry, retail, medical, green energy, photovoltaic, automotive, technology, and other industries. These include 24-karat gold granules, as well as sheets, plates, and strips of gold.
In 2025, the company will also begin silver processing, mainly for industrial use. The leader of Romania’s precious metals industry aims, over the next three years, to exceed €100 million in annual turnover.
