Know the source
Define the origin, counterparty, and evidence required before commercial terms move forward.
Responsible sourcing · East Africa
Gold sourcing,
made clear.
A considered route to physical gold—built around documented origin, independent verification, and a transaction plan you can understand before you commit.
Every mandate begins with suitability, verification, and clear terms—not promises of returns.
01
Source review
Counterparty and origin checks
02
Assay pathway
Verification agreed in advance
03
Delivery plan
Custody and logistics mapped
A more disciplined standard
Clarity before
commitment.
Physical gold deserves more than a product page and a price. Aurum is designed around the questions serious buyers ask first: who is the counterparty, how is material tested, what documentation travels with it, and how does settlement work?
We shape each enquiry around the buyer, the intended use, and the level of diligence the transaction requires.
Verify the material
Agree the assay method, sampling procedure, and acceptance conditions before settlement.
Map the transaction
Make pricing, documentation, custody, delivery, and responsibilities visible from the outset.
What we help source
A mandate for every
serious buyer.
Start with the route closest to your requirement. Exact availability, pricing basis, compliance checks, and delivery terms are confirmed during review.
Private allocation
Most requested
Investment bullion
For private buyers and family offices seeking an orderly path to physical, allocated gold.
- Cast and minted bar formats
- Assay and documentation plan
- Custody or delivery pathways
Commercial supply
Wholesale & doré
Structured sourcing for refiners, manufacturers, and qualified trade counterparties.
- Volume and specification review
- Counterparty due diligence
- Sampling and settlement protocol
Advisory brief
Bespoke sourcing
For mandates that need market mapping, supplier review, or a tailored procurement route.
- Requirement and risk mapping
- Source and route assessment
- Decision-ready transaction brief
Aurum does not offer guaranteed returns or anonymous purchases. Engagements remain subject to identity, source, compliance, and transaction review.
The Aurum standard
Built around what
can be proven.
A professional gold transaction should withstand scrutiny before, during, and after settlement.
01
Documented origin
Set the source evidence and counterparty information expected for the mandate.
02
Agreed verification
Define sampling, laboratory, purity tolerance, and acceptance conditions in advance.
03
Visible commercial terms
Separate market reference, premiums, fees, taxes, logistics, and custody costs.
04
Controlled handover
Map settlement, title transfer, insurance, transport, and receipt documentation.
From brief to delivery
A process designed
to slow down risk.
Each stage creates a clear decision point. You see what has been established, what remains open, and what must happen next.
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01
Define the mandate
Buyer profile, product, volume, destination, timing, and documentation expectations.
Fit & scope -
02
Review the route
Counterparty, origin, regulatory, logistics, and commercial pathway assessment.
Diligence -
03
Verify the material
Sampling, independent assay, specification acceptance, and final term confirmation.
Evidence -
04
Settle & hand over
Controlled payment, title, insurance, delivery, receipt, and transaction record.
Completion
Buyer guidance
Ask better questions
before you buy.
Gold is often sold with urgency. A credible process makes room for verification.
Prepare your requirementWhat exactly sets the price?
Ask for the market reference, time of fixing, purity basis, premium, fees, taxes, and logistics as separate lines.
Who verifies the gold?
Agree who samples, where testing happens, which method is used, and what occurs if results differ.
When does title change?
Settlement, possession, insurance, and ownership are different events. Make each one explicit.
Common questions
Straight answers,
up front.
What information starts a mandate?
Your buyer profile, intended product, approximate volume, destination, preferred timing, and any assay, custody, or documentation requirements. The brief builder below helps organise this without collecting personal data.
Why is there no live gold price on this page?
A headline spot price does not show purity adjustments, fabrication premium, taxes, assay, logistics, insurance, or custody. A usable quote should disclose its reference time and each commercial component.
How should material be verified?
The method depends on format and transaction size. Sampling procedure, laboratory, assay method, tolerances, and dispute handling should be agreed before funds move.
Does physical gold guarantee a return?
No. Gold prices can rise or fall, and physical transactions carry premiums, spreads, storage, transport, and counterparty risks. Buyers should assess suitability and obtain independent professional advice.
Start with a clear brief
Prepare your
private enquiry.
Choose the details that matter to you. We will turn them into a concise sourcing brief you can copy and share when the client desk is connected.
Private by design.
This development preview processes the brief only in your browser. It does not transmit or store personal information.
Enquiry brief