Aurubis Copper

Company profile

Metals for Progress

Aurubis Olen is part of the Aurubis Group. The company site in Olen is specialized in the production of copper anodes, copper cathodes, Aurubis Rod, Aurubis Foxrod and Aurubis Bars & Profiles.

With our copper products, we lay the foundation for today’s and tomorrow’s megatrends: digitalization, e-mobility, ... A strong team of over 700 colleagues gives their best every day. Together, we strive for a green future full of sustainable possibilities.

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Sustainability

As a leading industrial company and employer, we take responsibility: for the environment, the surroundings of our production site, the regions where our raw materials come from, our business partners and our employees.

Our mission is to create value from raw materials and recycled materials in a responsible way.

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Some facts & figures

Aurubis Olen has a rich history of more than 100 years in Olen. The company underwent several name changes over the years. It started as Compagnie Industrielle Union in 1908, before becoming Métallurgie, Union Minière and Umicore, leading to the independent entity Cumerio in 2005. In 2009, Cumerio was acquired by the German company Norddeutsche Affinerie. The two companies merged to form a new company, Aurubis.

  • More than 100 years of expertise
  • Strong local anchorage in Olen 
  • Stable employer in the region
  • One large team of over 700 employees
  • Continuous investment in sustainability and safety 
  • More than 275,000 tons of copper products annually
  • Reliable partner for local initiatives and organizations