267 active UK companies are classified under precious metals production (SIC code 24410), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.3% dissolution rate — 267 of 302 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 339.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 96% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 9.2 years. London leads with 30% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 7 government contracts valued at £0.4M.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 339.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The precious metals production sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.3% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 9.2 years old. Geographic concentration: 30% in LONDON.
Companies in the precious metals production sector have been awarded 7 government contracts worth £0.4M in total.
There are 267 active companies classified under SIC code 24410 (Precious metals production) in the UK, out of 302 total registered.
SIC code 24410 stands for "Precious metals production". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (81), BIRMINGHAM (8), SHEFFIELD (8).
The average active precious metals production company in the UK is 9.2 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1920.
Our database contains 1,824 data signals across 11 categories for active precious metals production companies. The largest category is Governance with 853 signals from 5 government sources.
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