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Kenya
One of our principal sourcing markets, supporting precious-metals trading and supply relationships within the region.
Kenya sourcing
Precious Metals • African Sourcing • Global Markets
Gold & Silver from Africa to Global Markets
NZ Mineral Trading Company is a Nairobi, Kenya-based precious-metals trading company connecting qualified international buyers with gold and silver sourced through established supply networks across Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
We facilitate precious-metals transactions according to product specifications, quantity, verification requirements and destination.
Kenya-Based · East & Central African Sourcing · International Buyers
Precious metals, sourced with purpose
Connecting African Supply with International Demand
Precious-metals transactions require more than a product and a price. Buyers need clarity around the material being offered, its specifications, its origin, the applicable documentation and the process for completing the transaction.
NZ Mineral Trading Company operates from Kenya with sourcing networks extending across East and Central Africa. Our principal sourcing markets include Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
We work with prospective buyers to understand their requirements and coordinate the appropriate stages of sourcing, verification, documentation and international supply.
Minerals & Commodities
A Broader Portfolio for International Buyers
Alongside gold and silver, we handle enquiries across 27 minerals and commodities — from gemstones and battery minerals to base metals, energy and industrial minerals.
Precious Metals
Gold · Silver · Platinum
Gemstones
Diamond · Tanzanite · Aquamarine
Critical & Battery Minerals
Cobalt · Lithium · Nickel · Manganese
Base & Strategic Metals
Copper · Iron Ore · Tin · Zinc & Lead · Chromite · Bauxite
Energy Minerals
Uranium · Coal
Industrial & Construction Minerals
Limestone · Marble · Gypsum · Barite · Kaolin · Bentonite · Feldspar · Granite · Phosphate
Gold
African Gold for Qualified International Buyers
We facilitate the supply of gold in different forms according to availability, product specifications and buyer requirements.
From refined bullion products to other forms of gold supply, each transaction is considered according to factors such as purity, weight, assay requirements, quantity, documentation and destination.
Gold BarsAvailable
Currently available, subject to product specifications, verification and transaction requirements.
Gold BullionAvailable
Precious-metal bullion for qualified buyers seeking physical gold supply.
Gold DoréAvailable
Currently available for qualified commercial buyers, subject to product specifications, assay verification and documentation.
Wholesale GoldAvailable
Structured supply for buyers requiring larger quantities and ongoing precious-metals sourcing.
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Gold in Our Supply Network
Silver
Silver Supply for Global Markets
Gold is not the only precious metal we trade.
NZ Mineral Trading Company also facilitates silver supply for buyers seeking physical precious metals according to their required product form, quantity and specifications.
African sourcing
East & Central African Precious Metals
Our position in Kenya provides access to precious-metals sourcing networks extending across important markets in East and Central Africa.
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Uganda
Our sourcing network extends into Uganda, providing access to gold supply through regional trading relationships.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
We also source through relationships connected to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, subject to verification and applicable requirements.
DRC sourcingProduct availability, origin, purity, quantity and documentation vary by transaction. Relevant information is provided during the enquiry and due-diligence process.
Transaction process
From Enquiry to International Supply
Each transaction follows a structured sequence. The detail of each stage depends on the product, the quantity, the verification required and the destination.
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Tell Us What You Need
Tell us the precious metal, product form, quantity, purity requirements and destination.
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Requirements & Verification
We review the enquiry and establish the requirements applicable to the proposed transaction.
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Product & Assay
Product specifications and appropriate verification or assay information are established according to the transaction.
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Commercial Terms
The parties discuss pricing, quantity, payment arrangements, delivery terms and other applicable conditions.
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Documentation
Relevant transaction and regulatory documentation is provided as appropriate during the due-diligence and transaction process.
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Export & Logistics
Applicable export, customs and logistics arrangements are coordinated according to the transaction and destination requirements.
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Delivery
Delivery arrangements are completed according to the agreed transaction terms.
Assay & verification
Verification Starts with the Metal
Precious metals are valuable because their characteristics can be measured. Purity, weight and product specifications therefore form an important part of any serious transaction.
Depending on the product and transaction, verification may involve weighing, sampling, assay information, laboratory testing or supporting documentation.
We work with buyers to establish the information required for the proposed transaction before proceeding.
Documentation
Information Buyers Need to Make Informed Decisions
International precious-metals transactions require appropriate documentation and due diligence.
Documentation relevant to a transaction may include product specifications, assay information, origin or source documentation, commercial documents, export documentation and other records applicable to the product and destination.
Because documentation can contain commercially sensitive information, transaction-specific records are provided to prospective buyers during the appropriate stage of the enquiry and due-diligence process.
International buyers
Supplying Buyers Beyond Africa
Our objective is to connect African precious-metals supply with qualified buyers in international markets.
We work with prospective buyers to establish product requirements, quantities, destination, verification requirements and transaction terms before progressing to the appropriate documentation and delivery arrangements.
- International Enquiries
- Tell us what you are looking for.
- Transaction Due Diligence
- Requirements and documentation are reviewed according to the transaction.
- Global Delivery
- Applicable export, customs and logistics processes are coordinated for the destination.
Responsible sourcing
Responsible Precious-Metals Trading
Precious-metals supply chains carry responsibilities that extend beyond the transaction itself.
We recognize the importance of supplier identification, documentation, source information, due diligence and compliance throughout the precious-metals supply chain.
Our approach is focused on building transparent commercial relationships and obtaining the information necessary to evaluate transactions appropriately.
Built Around Serious Precious-Metals Transactions
- African Sourcing
- Sourcing relationships extending across Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Product Focus
- Gold and silver supply structured around the requirements of each transaction.
- Verification
- Attention to product specifications, purity, weight and appropriate assay information.
- International Reach
- Connecting African precious-metals supply with qualified buyers in international markets.
- Direct Communication
- Buyers can communicate directly with the trading team throughout the enquiry process.
- Documentation
- Relevant transaction documentation is provided during the appropriate due-diligence process.
Knowledge Centre
Understand the Market Before You Buy
Buying precious metals requires an understanding of purity, weight, assay, pricing, sourcing and documentation. Our Knowledge Centre provides practical information for buyers researching gold, silver and international precious-metals transactions.
- How to Buy Gold from AfricaAfrican Precious Metals
- How to Buy Gold from KenyaAfrican Precious Metals
- What Is Gold Doré?Gold
- What Is Gold Bullion?Gold
- How Is Gold Purity Measured?Assay & Purity
- What Does 999.9 Gold Mean?Assay & Purity
- What Is a Gold Assay?Assay & Purity
- Gold vs Silver: Understanding Precious MetalsMarket Insights
- Gold Export Documentation ExplainedInternational Trade
- Understanding Gold Sourcing in AfricaAfrican Precious Metals
Looking for gold or silver?
Tell us what you are looking for, the quantity you require and your destination. Our trading team will review your enquiry and respond with the relevant information.
Speak with the trading team directly.