OCIM Information

OCIM is an independent family-owned group founded in Paris in 1961. Originally active in the property sector, the group refocused on precious metals in 2019. Since 2025, it has been the leading integrated producer of gold sourced from artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) to offer bank-level compliance. This positioning addresses a market paradox. ASM accounts for over 20 per cent of global gold production and provides a livelihood for tens of millions of people. However, its output rarely reaches institutional markets, as the upstream part of the supply chain struggles to meet their requirements. To bridge this gap, OCIM has established both the production facilities and a compliance framework through which the gold reaches international markets under documented, audited and traceable conditions. OCIM’s Peruvian subsidiary, Soleil Metals, purchases ore from partner miners, processes it into gold concentrate at its two plants in the Arequipa region, and sells it to accredited European refiners. In Geneva, OCIM Metals & Mining SA acts as the control centre for the group’s activities. It oversees compliance, finances the cash flows, carries out trading activities and manages risks in accordance with the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Act (LBA). As a full member of the LBMA, OCIM participates in its ASM Task Force and is also a member of the Swiss Precious Metals Association. Its two Peruvian processing plants are Step 1 accredited by the Swiss Better Gold association.