A disciplined bridge between responsibly sourced minerals and international buyers
Sterling Minerals Group is a UK-registered consultancy advising on the structuring, compliance, and facilitation of precious metals transactions — connecting licensed producers and refiners with credible buyers and financiers.
A trusted bridge, built on verification
Vision
To be a trusted advisory bridge connecting African-origin precious metals to international markets — built on verified provenance, rigorous compliance, and long-term relationships rather than one-off transactions.
Mission
- Structure well-documented transactions between licensed sellers, accredited refiners, and credible buyers
- Provide due diligence, market intelligence, and risk-mitigation frameworks across the gold value chain
- Support ESG-aligned sourcing and sustainability transitions for producers and buyers
- Build long-term partnerships across the UK, Southern Africa, and East Africa
Advisory across the precious metals value chain
Precious metals & minerals advisory
Structuring deals between miners, refineries, and financiers, including collateral management frameworks for gold-backed finance and support with offtake agreement negotiation.
Trading & brokerage facilitation
Facilitating transactions in gold and other precious metals on behalf of licensed sellers and accredited refining partners, with an emphasis on assay verification and export compliance.
Compliance, testing & certification support
Coordinating independent assay and certification processes, and advising clients on the documentation banks and regulators require for cross-border precious metals transactions.
Strategic & ESG consulting
Market analysis to guide investment decisions in volatile gold markets, alongside advisory support on ESG standards and sustainability transitions for mining and trading counterparties.
Partnerships across the value chain
The following reflects the founder's professional history. As with any advisory relationship, we encourage counterparties to independently verify partnership claims before relying on them.
Hallan Trading CC
Partnership in a Namibia-based export house dealing in diamonds, gold, and semi-precious gemstones across Angola, Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia.
Consulting practice founded
Founded a UK precious metals consulting practice focused on procurement, deal facilitation, testing, certification, and refining services — the operations Sterling Minerals Group now continues.
Spiro Refinery partnership
Partnership agreement facilitating gold transactions on behalf of Spiro Refinery as part of an expansion into East African markets.
Sterling Minerals Group Ltd (Company No. 17349676) is the current operating entity for this practice in the United Kingdom.
Governance built on direct sector experience
Our founder and principal consultant specialises in the precious metals sector, with a focus on gold and diamonds. Their career spans strategic roles in commodity trading, consulting, and refining partnerships across Southern and East Africa and the UK.
They have advised on deal structuring between miners, refiners, and financiers, on collateral management frameworks for gold-backed finance, and on export logistics and assay compliance, and advise clients on ESG alignment and sustainability transitions in the gold sector.
Governance is the product
- Alignment with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
- Engagement with ICGLR regional certification and traceability mechanisms where applicable
- Independent legal counsel retained separately by each transacting party
- Conduct in line with the UK Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017
- Settlement structured against verified delivery, not advance payment
Start a conversation
Whether you're a buyer, a financier, or a producer looking to formalise export routes, tell us briefly about your enquiry and we'll come back to you.