Questions Buyers & Suppliers Ask

Where is The Miners League based?

Our headquarters for African sourcing and regional services is in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. We also operate through our Thailand gemstone operation, Gemstone Heaven.

Do you sell gold?

We facilitate African-origin gold opportunities subject to availability, verification, documentation and applicable requirements.

Do you sell gemstones?

Yes. We work with African-origin coloured gemstones and connect suitable supply with international markets through our network and Thailand operation.

Do you work directly with miners?

We work with mining companies, cooperatives, producers and established suppliers, subject to due diligence and verification.

Can international buyers purchase through you?

Qualified buyers can submit their requirements for sourcing and commercial matching.

Do you provide assay reports?

Where applicable, suppliers may provide assay or laboratory documentation. Buyers should independently verify important documents.

Can you arrange international shipping?

We can coordinate with appropriate logistics partners depending on the commodity, origin, destination and applicable requirements.

How can I buy gold from Africa?

Buyers can submit the type of gold, quantity, specifications, destination and transaction requirements through our buyer inquiry process. See our How to Buy African Gold guide for the main due-diligence and transaction steps.

What is gold dore?

Gold dore is a partially refined gold product whose exact composition and purity should be established through appropriate testing and documentation before a transaction. Learn more in our Gold Dore vs Bullion guide.

How is gold purity verified?

Purity can be assessed through an appropriate assay or laboratory process. The verification method should be suitable for the material and transaction, and important results should be independently confirmed where appropriate.

How are gold bars linked to assay reports?

The relationship can be established through serial numbers where present, or through documented sampling, photographs, weights, seals, packaging, laboratory references and chain-of-custody records when unique markings are not present.

What documents should a gold buyer review? See our African Gold Export Documentation guide.

Depending on the transaction, buyers may need to review company and ownership information, origin evidence, assay or laboratory reports, export documentation, customs information and other compliance records. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and transaction structure.

Can investors invest in African gold mining?

Potential investors can review available mining opportunities and should conduct independent legal, technical, financial and compliance due diligence before committing capital. See our Gold Mining Investment guide.

How do I contact The Miners League?

Use our contact page and provide your product interest, quantity, destination and intended commercial purpose so that the inquiry can be assessed efficiently.

What should an international gold buyer ask a supplier?

Buyers should ask about the supplier’s legal identity and authority to sell, the origin and ownership of the material, available assay or laboratory evidence, applicable export documentation, proposed logistics and the process for independent verification. See our African Gold Buyer Due Diligence checklist.

What is the difference between gold dore and bullion?

Gold dore is a semi-refined product that can contain gold together with silver and other metals, while refined bullion is produced to a specified fineness. Buyers should verify the stated weight and fineness and understand any refining, assay and logistics requirements. See Gold Dore vs Bullion.

How can a buyer verify African gold before payment?

A buyer can review supplier and ownership information, inspect relevant assay or laboratory evidence, establish how the evidence relates to the physical material, review export and customs documentation, and use independent professional verification where appropriate. See our Gold Verification & Due Diligence guide.

What export documents may be required for African gold?

Requirements vary by country, product, destination and transaction structure. Depending on the circumstances, buyers may need to review commercial, ownership, origin, assay, export, customs, shipping and compliance records. See African Gold Export Documentation for a practical overview.