Our Cooperatives
Cooperative-Owned Mining Pits
Our gold originates from artisanal mining pits operated and managed by members of our cooperatives.
From the extraction of gold-bearing material at the mining site to processing, recovery, weighing, consolidation and preparation for sale, the cooperative maintains direct involvement throughout the supply chain.
This direct structure allows us to maintain better control over the origin of the gold and the people involved in its production.
From Our Pits to the Buyer
Our cooperative model creates a direct link between the miners who produce the gold and the buyers who purchase it.
Mining → Recovery → Gold Collection → Weighing → Assay → Consolidation → Refining → Sale
Every stage is handled through the cooperative's established operational structure, with appropriate documentation and verification procedures.
Empowering Artisanal Miners
The purpose of our cooperative is not only to produce gold, but also to improve the economic position of the miners who produce it.
By reducing unnecessary intermediaries, we aim to ensure that a greater share of the value generated from our gold production remains within the mining communities.
Revenue from cooperative activities contributes to miners' livelihoods and supports the continued development of our communities.
Transparent Cooperative Governance
Our cooperatives operate through collective management and shared responsibility.
Members participate in operational and commercial decisions, while the cooperative's management coordinates mining activities, production, gold consolidation and commercial relationships.
Our operating principles include:
Direct ownership and control of mining operations
Fair compensation for participating miners
Transparent weighing and assay procedures
Responsible gold production
Community welfare and safety
Compliance with applicable mining requirements
Direct relationships with qualified buyers
Direct Gold Sourcing— Middlemen-Free
Our cooperative structure is designed to provide international buyers with a more direct connection to the source of the gold.
Rather than purchasing through layers of independent middlemen, buyers can engage directly with GOLD CAMEROON ASGM and its participating mining cooperatives.
This creates a more transparent supply relationship between the people who mine the gold and the people who purchase it.
Our Commitment
We are committed to building a responsible and transparent artisanal gold supply chain from East Cameroon.
Our objective is simple:
Gold produced by our cooperative miners should create value for the miners, their families, their communities and our legitimate international trading partners.
Partner Directly With Our Cooperatives
For qualified buyers interested in purchasing gold directly from GOLD CAMEROON ASGM, contact our commercial desk to request information about available production, documentation, verification, assay procedures and trading requirements.
GOLD CAMEROON ASGM brings together artisanal gold mining cooperatives operating in the gold-producing areas of East Cameroon. Our cooperative structure enables miners to collectively manage their mining operations, control the gold they produce, and participate directly in its commercialization.
Unlike conventional gold supply chains that may involve multiple layers of intermediaries, our model is designed to connect the cooperative-owned mining operations directly with qualified buyers.
Direct Ownership. Unified Trade. Direct Gold Supply.
Ethical Governance
GOLD CAMEROON ASGM operates under strict principles of transparency, fairness, and community safety, guided by government regulations.