Strategic investment opportunity
Building East Africa's Integrated Precious Metals Platform
Diamond Capital Africa is seeking strategic investment to establish a modern gold refinery, assay laboratory and responsible-sourcing platform serving verified participants across East and Central Africa.
Investment at a glance
USD 4 Million
Preliminary capital requirement
Preliminary planning assumption
50 kg/month
Planned initial processing capacity
Preliminary planning assumption
Up to 150 kg/month
Planned expansion capacity
Preliminary planning assumption
9–12 months
Indicative development and commissioning pathway
Preliminary planning assumption
A Regional Precious-Metals Infrastructure Opportunity
Diamond Capital Africa intends to connect verified upstream production with institutional-grade assaying, refining, secure logistics, responsible-sourcing controls and approved international markets.
The project is expected to include:
- A new gold refinery
- A modern assay laboratory
- Secure receiving and vault infrastructure
- Responsible-sourcing and chain-of-custody systems
- Approved supplier and mining partnerships
- Secure export and international distribution coordination
Why the project is needed
Processing gap
Many regional suppliers rely on third-party processing facilities, reducing control over timing, assay, costs and settlement.
Traceability demand
Institutional counterparties increasingly require documented origin, beneficial ownership, sanctions screening and chain-of-custody.
Working-capital constraints
Smaller operators frequently lack the capital required to mechanise, process inventory and meet export requirements.
Value capture
Local assaying and processing can create service revenue and improve control over quality, recovery and settlement.
Proposed revenue model
Proposed revenue streams subject to licensing, commercial agreements and due diligence.
- Assay and laboratory fees
- Toll-refining fees
- Melting, casting and stamping services
- Secure storage and inventory services
- Logistics and export-preparation fees
- Controlled trading and distribution margins
- Participation in approved mining partnerships
Use of funds
| Allocation | Share |
|---|---|
| Site, design, permits and construction | 25.0% |
| Refinery, assay and security equipment | 36.3% |
| Working capital and bullion buffer | 22.5% |
| Upstream partnership and pilot capital | 5.0% |
| Compliance, advisers, insurance and contingency | 11.2% |
The final capital budget will be determined through engineering design, vendor quotations, legal review, permitting and investor-approved financial modelling.
Illustrative charts
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Use of funds
Preliminary capital allocation (USD 4.0 million)
Year-5 scenarios
Illustrative downside, base and upside cases
| Scenario | Y5 throughput | 5-yr EBITDA |
|---|---|---|
| Downside | 900 kg | $1.80M |
| Base case | 1,680 kg | $4.85M |
| Upside | 1,800 kg | $7.20M |
Operating revenue & EBITDA
Illustrative five-year base case (USD millions)
Throughput ramp
Illustrative annual throughput (kg), base case
Annual throughput (kg) — base case, post-commissioning years. Hover a bar for detail.
| Metric | Y1 | Y2 | Y3 | Y4 | Y5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual throughput | 300 kg | 540 kg | 900 kg | 1,320 kg | 1,680 kg |
| Operating revenue | $0.56M | $1.15M | $2.15M | $3.31M | $4.34M |
| EBITDA | −$0.05M | $0.30M | $0.90M | $1.56M | $2.14M |
Projected development roadmap
- Phase 1Project validation and due diligence
- Phase 2Site selection, engineering and permits
- Phase 3Financial close and procurement
- Phase 4Construction and equipment installation
- Phase 5Testing, commissioning and pilot operations
- Phase 6Commercial ramp-up and expansion review
Timelines are indicative and subject to due diligence, permitting and financing. Construction has not started.
Investor protection
- Dedicated project vehicle or SPV
- Milestone-based capital deployment
- Dual-authorisation controls
- Approved budgets and procurement procedures
- Asset registers and insurance
- Investor reporting
- Independent legal, technical and financial due diligence
- Responsible-sourcing, KYC, AML and sanctions controls
Read the Investment Overview
Public overview only. The complete confidential memorandum is available after screening, NDA and preliminary KYC.
Request the Confidential Investment Memorandum
The complete confidential memorandum is available to qualified investors and strategic partners following preliminary screening, NDA and KYC.
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