Compliance Standards

Clean Gold Standards

Gold industry compliance services

While the GoldChain platform provides the technology infrastructure for compliant gold trading, Clean Gold Compliance offers professional consulting services to help organizations establish and maintain ethical sourcing programs.

Traceability

Implementation of mine-to-market tracking systems that ensure full transparency throughout the gold supply chain, aligned with OECD Step 3 requirements.

Consulting

Expert advisory services to help businesses navigate mineral regulations, FATF due diligence requirements, and country-specific AML/CFT obligations.

Auditing

On-site mine audits and supply chain assessments to verify ethical sourcing practices and compliance with international standards.

Supply Chain Management

End-to-end management of mineral supply chain data, export licensing, and regulatory documentation for cross-border gold trade.

For questions about our compliance services or to schedule a consultation, contact our team at compliance@goldchain.pro

Case Study

First Clean Gold export from DRC

In 2023, our team executed the first certified Clean Gold export from the DRC under AGE Global Trading. The fully documented, conflict-free shipment carried complete chain of custody from an artisanal mine site in Haut-Uélé to an LBMA-approved refinery in the UAE.

The operation opened international market access previously unavailable to Congolese artisanal gold and proved that compliant ASM trade is commercially viable when the right infrastructure, expertise, and compliance standards are in place.

Read the full case study

How GoldChain supports each framework

GoldChain provides a secure marketplace platform that connects the global gold supply chain. Every transaction is recorded on the blockchain, ensuring compliance and transparency from source to sale.

OECD

The 5-Step framework is the international standard for responsible mineral sourcing from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. GoldChain's architecture maps directly to each step.

Management Systems
KYC/KYB verification and compliance review before marketplace access is granted
Risk Identification
Role-based onboarding with country and license verification
Risk Mitigation
Escrow-protected transactions with shipment tracking
Independent Audit
Blockchain-recorded transactions create an immutable audit trail
Reporting
GoldChain Passport provides a complete, verifiable chain of custody record

FATF

Sets the global standard for AML and CFT. Gold dealers are classified as Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) under FATF, subject to stringent compliance obligations.

Management Systems
Every participant undergoes identity verification, business registration checks, and beneficial ownership disclosure
Risk Identification
All transactions are permanently recorded on the Polygon blockchain with full participant and lot details
Risk Mitigation
Verification depth scales by role. Producers provide mining permits, exporters and importers provide trade licenses and UBO declarations
Independent Audit
Blockchain provenance and escrow eliminate the opacity that enables laundering through the gold supply chain

LBMA

Requires refineries to conduct due diligence on their gold supply chains and maintain full traceability from mine to refinery. GoldChain provides the infrastructure to meet these requirements.

Supply Chain Traceability
Every lot carries a GoldChain Passport recording origin, weight, purity, custody chain, and transaction timestamps
Know Your Counterparty
Verified participants with documented business registrations and licensing
Red Flag Monitoring
Platform-level transaction oversight with dispute resolution and compliance review

Dodd-Frank & DMCC

Dodd-Frank §1502 requires companies to conduct due diligence on minerals sourced from conflict zones. The DMCC rules apply to all precious metals dealers operating through Dubai.

Conflict Mineral Reporting
Origin data is captured at the point of listing and recorded immutably on the blockchain
Chain of Custody Documentation
Complete transaction history available for SEC reporting and DMCC compliance audits
Dubai AML/CFT
Platform architecture supports Federal Decree-Law No. 20/2018 requirements for DNFBPs dealing in precious metals