Physical gold trading, trade finance and refining access in Dubai

A licensed UAE partner for African gold producers, licensed exporters and mineral rights holders. We buy doré gold, finance the deal, collect the cargo, refine it in the UAE and sell it through our Dubai and Hong Kong channels.

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Trade Licence 84156 · Registration 67358 · TRN 105418562200001 · Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority

100 kg
per month under the current purchase programme
1,000 kg
monthly volume the programme is scaling toward
2
independent sales channels: Dubai and Hong Kong
1
counterparty from first contact to final payment

Company profile

A registered UAE entity, not an intermediary

All corporate and tax documentation is available for verification before any engagement.

Legal name
AURION BRIDGE - FZCO
Legal form
Free Zone Company (FZCO), limited liability
Registration no.
67358, formed 10 April 2026
Trade licence no.
84156, issued by DIEZ Authority
Tax registration no.
105418562200001 (UAE Corporate Tax)
Registered office
IFZA Properties, DSO-IFZA, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai

Licensed activities: non-manufactured precious metal trading, jewellery trading, goods wholesale.

Business model

One counterparty, from the mine to the market

We take the gold from the point of export and carry the financing, logistics, refining and sale.

  1. Source

    Direct purchase from producers, licensed exporters and mineral rights holders in Africa.

  2. Finance

    We fund the deal. The supplier is not expected to finance the shipment.

  3. Collect

    Pick-up at any origin airport served by Emirates SkyCargo, insured to Dubai.

  4. Refine

    Assay and refining under our contracts with UAE refineries.

  5. Sell

    Placement into our Dubai and Hong Kong offtake channels.

What is already in place

The infrastructure a supplier needs on the buyer side is built and operating.

Two independent sales channels mean settlement with you never depends on a single buyer.

  • UAE trading licence

    Full licence for non-manufactured precious metal trading, issued by DIEZ Authority in Dubai Silicon Oasis.

  • Import into Dubai

    An established import route into the UAE. Customs clearance and declaration are handled on our side.

  • Refinery agreements

    Working relationships with UAE refineries for assay, refining and prompt settlement of refined metal.

  • Hong Kong offtake

    Supply agreements with major Hong Kong gold trading houses, a second and independent sales channel.

Value for the supplier

The six things producers ask us for

Almost every conversation with an exporter comes back to this list.

Deal financing

We fund purchases with our own and partner capital. The supplier is not asked to carry the shipment.

Clean settlement

Bank-to-bank payment from a UAE-registered company against agreed documents. No cash.

Transparent pricing

The LBMA benchmark less an agreed, written discount. The formula is fixed in the contract and does not change after loading.

Verifiable assay

Assay at the refinery. The supplier or its representative may attend and may call for an umpire assay.

We collect the cargo

Pick-up at any origin airport served by Emirates SkyCargo, with vaulted handling and full-value insurance to Dubai.

Volume that grows

Our current programme is 100 kg a month, building toward 1,000 kg. Terms improve as your volume rises.

Commercial framework

How a deal is priced and paid

An indicative structure. Final terms are set per contract and per origin.

Product
Gold doré bars and semi-refined gold, typical purity 70–95%
Pricing basis
LBMA Gold Price AM or PM, as agreed in the contract, less an agreed discount
Discount
Agreed per programme, driven by purity, volume, origin and who carries freight and insurance
Delivery terms
CIF Dubai, or we collect at any origin airport served by Emirates SkyCargo
Assay
At the UAE refinery. The supplier may attend or appoint a representative; umpire assay in case of dispute
Payment
Standard terms: payment against delivery, settled on arrival and final assay in Dubai
Pre-payment
Partial pre-payment on agreed deals; full pre-payment considered for lower-risk jurisdictions
Volume
From a trial shipment upward. Current programme 100 kg/month, scaling toward 1,000 kg/month

Indicative only and not a binding offer. Terms are confirmed in a signed sale and purchase contract.

Trade finance

We bring the capital to the deal

The most common reason a good parcel never leaves the country is funding. We remove that constraint.

  • Payment against delivery

    Our standard term. Settlement follows arrival and final assay in Dubai. Refining is on our side, and so are freight and insurance when we collect at origin.

  • Partial pre-payment

    An agreed share is paid before or at loading, with the balance on final assay. The percentage depends on the deal and the track record.

  • Full pre-payment

    Available where the jurisdiction, the counterparty and the documentation support it. Funds are released before departure.

Settlement discipline

Payment is calculated from the refinery's assay certificate using the formula written into the contract, and released within the agreed window. You receive the full calculation.

  1. Weight inAs weighed at the refinery
  2. PurityFrom the refinery's assay certificate
  3. Fine gold contentThe gold you are paid for
  4. Benchmark priceLBMA Gold Price, AM or PM as contracted
  5. DiscountThe written discount from your contract
  6. Net amountPaid by bank transfer to the seller's own account

Transaction process

From first call to cleared funds

A structured sequence. Nothing moves before the paperwork behind it is complete.

Typical cycle from shipment to payment

Days, not weeks.

  1. Introduction & NDA

    Mutual introduction, confidentiality agreement and an outline of the intended programme.

  2. KYC both ways

    Corporate documents, licences and ownership are exchanged and verified by both parties.

  3. Contract

    A sale and purchase agreement covering volume, purity, pricing formula, delivery and payment terms.

  4. Export clearance

    Export permit, settlement of royalties and duties, and the customs declaration at origin.

  5. Collection & flight

    We collect at the origin airport and ship insured via Emirates SkyCargo. Import clearance in Dubai is handled by us.

  6. Assay & refining

    Weighing and assay at the refinery, with supplier representation welcome.

  7. Payment

    The final value is calculated on the assay results and paid by bank transfer per the contract.

Compliance and responsible sourcing

We only buy gold we can document

Clean paperwork is what allows us to pay quickly. It is not bureaucracy; it is the reason the money moves.

Legal origin

A mining licence, mineral rights or a dealer licence covering the material at source.

Export legality

A valid export permit and proof that royalties and duties have been settled at origin.

Counterparty KYC

Corporate registry documents, ownership structure, and IDs of signatories and beneficial owners.

Sanctions & PEP screening

The counterparty and its owners are screened before contracting and before each shipment.

Banking channel

Payment strictly through the banking system, to an account in the seller's own name.

Due diligence standard

Sourcing aligned with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and UAE responsible-sourcing rules.

We do not deal in undocumented material, cash transactions or gold of unverifiable origin, under any commercial terms.

Sourcing footprint

Active in Southern and East Africa, expanding west

We are building direct relationships with exporters and rights holders across the continent.

Active now

  • Zimbabwe

    Purchase and export programme with licensed local counterparties.

  • Uganda

    Sourcing and export channel with licensed exporters.

Actively seeking partners

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Kenya
  • Mali
  • Burkina Faso
  • DR Congo
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Cameroon
  • Sierra Leone
  • Guinea
  • Liberia

Who we want to hear from

  • Licensed exporters
  • Mining companies and concession holders
  • Registered mining cooperatives
  • Licensed gold dealers
  • Agents with a direct, verifiable mandate

Why Aurion Bridge

What makes a buyer worth dealing with

A real, verifiable company

Registered in Dubai with a licence, a tax registration and an office, all of which you can check before you ship anything.

Buyer of record, not a broker

We buy on our own account. There is no chain of intermediaries between you and the money.

Refinery and offtake access

Contracts with UAE refineries and Hong Kong trading houses give the metal a genuine home.

Capital behind the deal

We fund the transaction, so the programme is not limited by your working capital.

Documented and defensible

Every shipment is supported by permits, assay certificates and banking records that stand up to scrutiny.

Built for repeat business

Our economics come from volume over time, which makes a fair, stable relationship the profitable option for us.

To start a conversation

What we will ask you for

Have these ready and we can move from introduction to contract quickly.

Corporate and legal

  • Certificate of incorporation or registration
  • Mining, dealer or export licence
  • Passport copies of owners and signatories
  • Ownership structure of the company
  • Bank details in the company's own name

Commercial

  • Available quantity and expected monthly volume
  • Purity range and form of the material (doré, bars)
  • Recent assay results, if any
  • Airport of departure and preferred delivery terms
  • Expected pricing basis and discount

We send the same package about ourselves in return: licence, registration, tax certificate and lease. Verification should run both ways.

Let's talk

Send us your material profile. We will come back with an indicative offer.

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Company
AURION BRIDGE - FZCO
Manager
Leanid Chaika, Company Manager
Phone / WhatsApp
+971 58 262 4883
Email
info@aurionbridge.com
Address
IFZA Properties, DSO-IFZA, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE