FIDEXmetals acquires NobleGold and responds to changing requirements in the precious metals market
(From right to left: Markus Pieper – Managing Director ZIEMANN VALOR, Markus Osiander – Managing Director ZIEMANN VALOR & FIDEXmetals, Heinrich Spiegelmacher – Managing Director ZIEMANN SICHERHEIT HOLDING, Birgitta Hafner – Co-CEO C.Hafner, Marco Kienle – CFO C.Hafner & Managing Director FIDEXmetals, Robert Harrison – Managing Director FIDEXmetals, Andreas Pietsch – CEO Noble BC, Andreas Kroll – CEO Noble Elements, Dr. Philipp Reisert – Co-CEO C.Hafner)
Berlin, June 09, 2026
FIDEXmetals has acquired the “NobleGold” precious metals segment of Noble BC GmbH – positioning itself at the forefront of a development that is fundamentally changing the gold market.
Gold has stood for stability and real value for centuries. But for the first time, this promise is not just claimed, but fully verifiable. The integration of NobleGold creates an investment approach that combines conflict-free sourcing, sustainable processing and a fully documented supply chain. This is the first time that what has so far mainly been applied to international luxury brands has been consistently transferred to the investment market.
This approach is supported by the shareholders C. Hafner, one of Europe’s leading precious metals specialists, and Ziemann Valor, who together cover the entire value chain from processing to logistics. This industrial strength is complemented by the independent FINOMET technology platform, which enables digital control of the use of funds and makes all stages of the gold transparent – from origin and processing to storage and ownership structure.
This makes gold not only physically existent, but also traceable in its entire creation for the first time.
FINOMET: Technological buyer protection as the new standard
At the heart of the new investment approach is FINOMET – an independent digital platform that is consistently geared towards protecting the buyer. FINOMET documents in real time where the purchased gold is located, who owns it and how the invested funds were used. Every transaction, every storage location and every transfer of ownership is recorded unalterably and can be viewed by the investor at any time.
FINOMET thus closes a structural gap that has characterized the gold market for decades: the lack of transparency between purchase and physical reality. Until now, investors have had to trust that their gold actually exists, is stored correctly and is clearly assigned to their property. FINOMET makes this trust superfluous – not because it is replaced, but because it is supported by verifiable facts.
For the buyer, this means threefold protection: security of ownership through seamless digital allocation, control of the use of funds through transparent documentation of each investment step and proof of origin through complete traceability of the gold back to the source. This standard applies regardless of market movements or external factors – it is structurally anchored.
FINOMET’s technological substance is confirmed: The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BSFZ) has granted the platform a research allowance – a recognition reserved exclusively for projects with proven research and development performance.
What was previously considered a quality feature – purity and weight – is now being redefined. Gold of the highest quality is no longer measured solely by its composition, but by the quality of its origin and the transparency of its entire value chain. Conflict-free sourcing, sustainable processing and complete documentation are thus becoming integral components of a new standard.
This change is not taking place in a vacuum. The requirements for precious metal investments are changing noticeably. ESG criteria, regulatory pressure and a growing awareness of supply chains mean that origin and transparency are becoming decisive factors. The result is a clear differentiation in the market: gold with a traceable origin is increasingly developing into a quality category of its own.
“We are seeing a clear shift in the market. In future, gold will no longer be valued solely on the basis of its purity, but on the quality of its entire production,” says Robert Harrison, Managing Director of FIDEXmetals GmbH. “With FIDEXmetals, we are creating the basis for precisely this new standard.”
The acquisition of NobleGold does not create a traditional product, but a new reference point in the market: the transition from an anonymous precious metal to a fully traceable tangible asset. From trust as an assumption to trust as a verifiable structure.
About Noble BC
Noble BC GmbH specializes in physical precious metal and commodity investments with a focus on transparency, storage structure and strategic security of supply.
About FIDEXmetals
FIDEXmetals stands for sustainable precious metals solutions with conflict-free sourcing, documented supply chains and future-oriented investment standards. With its shareholders C. Hafner and Ziemann Valor, the company combines industrial processing competence with trading and logistics expertise. The independent FINOMET technology platform ensures the digital control and verification structure.
You can find out more about FIDEXmetals here.
About C.HAFNER
C.HAFNER is one of Germany’s leading precious metal specialists with a company history stretching back over 175 years. The family-owned company is an established partner of the luxury jewelry and watch industry as well as numerous financial institutions and stands for high quality standards, sustainable recycling of precious metals and modern processing technologies “Made in Germany”.
With its many years of experience, C.HAFNER is one of the most renowned addresses in the European precious metals industry.
About Ziemann Valor
With ZIEMANN Cashservice GmbH, the ZIEMANN GROUP is one of Germany’s leading cash-in-transit companies and operators of nationwide cash centers and high-security storage facilities. As a long-standing and trusted nationwide partner of over 500 financial institutions, the company guarantees institutional security and transportation standards for sensitive assets.
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Alina Pieper
Noble Commodity Group
FIDEXmetals GmbH
0176 4779 8383
a.pieper@noble-group-bc.de
pr@fidex-metals.de