Compliance & Standards
International Standards
Our operations align with internationally recognized frameworks, including:
ISO 9001 – Quality Management
Our gold and precious metals operations follow ISO 9001 standards to ensure consistent quality control, certified assay verification, and standardized handling processes from mine to market.
ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
We implement ISO 14001 to minimize environmental impact across sourcing, refining, and logistics, ensuring responsible mineral trade practices and sustainable operational footprints.
OHSAS 18001 – Occupational Health & Safety
We adhere to OHSAS 18001 to protect personnel across mining, handling, and transport stages, maintaining strict safety protocols throughout the gold and precious metals supply chain.
ISO 10002 – Customer Satisfaction
Customer engagement is guided by ISO 10002, ensuring transparent communication, structured issue resolution, and institutional-grade service delivery to our global trading partners and buyers.
Compliance
Our operational governance framework integrates:
AML/KYC compliance protocols
We implement strict Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures across all transactions, including counterparty verification, source-of-funds validation, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring to ensure full financial integrity and regulatory compliance.
Regulatory alignment across African jurisdictions
Our operations adhere to mineral trading regulations, royalty clearance requirements, export licensing frameworks, and central bank foreign exchange controls within each country of operation, ensuring lawful cross-border mineral trade execution.
DMCC trade compliance requirements
As a DMCC-licensed entity, Bergbau Precious Metals FZCO complies with Dubai’s Precious Metals & Stones regulations, including due diligence standards, trade documentation protocols, responsible sourcing declarations, and ongoing regulatory reporting obligations.
Responsible sourcing & ethical mineral supply chain standards
We promote transparent, traceable, and conflict-free mineral sourcing practices, working only with licensed operators and compliance-cleared suppliers while upholding environmental, labor, and governance standards across our supply chain.