Common questions, in plain language.
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What does Ghana Metals do?
Ghana Metals sources, assays and facilitates the trade of gold and precious metals across Ghana and Togo, providing chain-of-custody assurance, responsible-sourcing due diligence, refining coordination, export compliance documentation and secure vaulting and storage solutions for institutional clients.
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Which clients does Ghana Metals serve?
Ghana Metals works with institutional and commercial clients — artisanal and small-scale mining operations, institutional investors, banks and bullion buyers, refineries, manufacturers and jewellers, export and trade operations, government and regulatory bodies, and security and logistics providers. We do not serve retail or personal buyers.
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Where does Ghana Metals operate?
Ghana Metals operates across Ghana and Togo, with its primary operations hub in Tema, sourcing and responsible-sourcing liaison in the Ashanti Region, and cross-border trade facilitation for institutional operations in Togo.
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How does Ghana Metals ensure the quality of precious metals?
Quality is managed through independent assay and verification at each transaction stage, with documented results provided to buyers. Chain-of-custody records are maintained from origin through to delivery, ensuring complete traceability.
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What does responsible sourcing mean for Ghana Metals?
Responsible sourcing means conducting structured due-diligence assessments of supply-chain participants, documenting provenance, and verifying process integrity at each stage — providing institutional buyers with the assurance they require around the origins and handling of precious metals.
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What is chain-of-custody assurance and why does it matter?
Chain-of-custody assurance is the documented verification of a precious-metals consignment's provenance and handling integrity at each transfer point. It matters because it provides institutional buyers, refineries and investors with a complete, auditable record of how and where metals were sourced, transported and handled.
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Does Ghana Metals provide assay and quality-verification services?
Yes. Ghana Metals provides assay and quality-verification services for precious-metals consignments, delivering documented results that support informed trade decisions and transparent commercial process.
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Can Ghana Metals coordinate precious-metals consignments to refining facilities?
Yes. Ghana Metals coordinates consignments to refining facilities, managing documentation, scheduling and chain-of-custody requirements from source through to refinery intake.
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What export compliance documentation does Ghana Metals handle?
Ghana Metals prepares and manages export compliance documentation for precious-metals shipments, structured to satisfy regulatory requirements across Ghana and Togo. This includes the documentation required for legal precious-metals export from each jurisdiction.
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Does Ghana Metals offer secure vaulting and storage?
Yes. Ghana Metals provides secure vaulting and storage solutions for precious-metals holdings, managed under documented access and custody protocols for institutional and commercial clients.
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How does an organisation start working with Ghana Metals?
Institutional buyers, refineries and trade partners can reach the team by email at info@ghanametals.com to discuss requirements. Procurement and sourcing enquiries can be directed to procurement@ghanametals.com and partnership enquiries to partnerships@ghanametals.com.
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Does Ghana Metals source from artisanal and small-scale mining operations?
Yes. Ghana Metals structures responsible-sourcing programmes for artisanal and small-scale mining operations, conducting due-diligence assessments and chain-of-custody documentation to provide institutional buyers with verified, responsibly sourced precious metals.
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Does Ghana Metals facilitate precious-metals trade in Togo?
Yes. Ghana Metals coordinates cross-border trade facilitation and documentation for institutional precious-metals operations in Togo, alongside its Ghana operations.