AFRICA GOLD sources gold directly from licensed artisanal and small-scale miners across three core jurisdictions: Ghana, South Africa, and South Sudan. This direct model established since 2015 eliminates brokers, ensures legal compliance, and guarantees full chain of custody from mine face to international refinery. Unlike intermediaries who aggregate anonymously, AFRICA GOLD builds long-term relationships with verified producers, turning fragmented local output into structured, bankable supply.
Ghana: Formalized Sourcing in the Ashanti Belt
In Ghana, AFRICA GOLD operates under a Precious Minerals Buyer’s License from the Minerals Commission and PMMC registration. Field teams visit licensed collection points in Ashanti and Western North regions, where they verify miner credentials, record GPS coordinates, weigh material on calibrated scales, and seal samples in tamper-evident bags with unique serial numbers. Every transaction is logged in bound notebooks and backed by PMMC-approved assay certificates. This system ensures that Ghanaian gold meets LBMA and OECD standards before export.
South Africa: Compliance Through SADPMR Framework
In South Africa, operations align with the Small-Scale Mining Development and Beneficiation Act. AFRICA GOLD works only with miners registered under SADPMR and compliant with the Mine Health and Safety Act. Gold is sourced from cooperatives in North West and Limpopo provinces, then transported under PSIRA-licensed cash-in-transit to SABS-registered assay labs. Export permits require joint approval from SADPMR and SARS ensuring full tax and legal compliance before shipment to global markets.
South Sudan: Building Structure in Emerging Markets
In South Sudan, AFRICA GOLD pioneered one of the first formal export channels from Eastern Equatoria. Working under dual ministry oversight (Mining and Trade), the company verifies miner permits, conducts on-site assays via mobile ISO 17025 units, and coordinates military-escorted convoys to Juba International Airport. This end-to-end control transforms high-risk artisanal output into refinery-ready supply accepted in Dubai and beyond.
Why Direct Sourcing Matters
Brokers buy from unknown sources and resell without verification. AFRICA GOLD buys only from licensed, identifiable miners, assuming full ownership and accountability. This allows the company to:
- Guarantee legal origin
- Control purity through accredited testing
- Manage secure logistics end-to-end
- Provide full documentation for refineries
The result is gold that clears customs and refinery intake on first attempt—every time.
Conclusion
AFRICA GOLD’s sourcing model is built on presence, not paperwork. By operating directly in Ghana, South Africa, and South Sudan since 2015, the company has turned African artisanal production into a reliable global supply stream. For international buyers, this means access to gold that is not just pure—but provably legitimate, from the first gram at the mine to the final bar at the refinery.
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