ARGET operates within a vertically integrated mining group. The mine, the transport and the refinery answer to the same control structure, which allows us to evidence the full journey of every lot without relying on third parties for proof.
An assay confirms the grade of a bar within hours. Reconstructing where that metal came from, who held it in custody and under what conditions it was mined can be impossible once the chain passes through multiple independent intermediaries.
This is the structural problem of the sector: material is aggregated, blended and re-melted, and every transfer between unrelated parties opens a gap where traceability breaks. International buyers know this, which is why due diligence on origin now carries as much weight as product quality.
Each stage generates a verifiable document. All six are carried out within the group, eliminating the transfers between unrelated parties where traceability is usually lost.
Each node produces documentary evidence that is archived and available for audit. Lot numbering is never reset or reassigned at any stage of the process.
Ownership of the material does not change between the mining unit and the refining plant. Transport is carried out under specialized escort on every leg; operational details of the route are withheld for security reasons.
Every lot entering our plant must have a known, legitimate and documented origin. This is not a statement of intent: it is a condition of acceptance.
Before we receive the first gram, every supplier undergoes an assessment that verifies its legal identity, its mining title, its tax and regulatory standing, and its ultimate beneficial ownership structure. The assessment is updated periodically and fully documented.
We record weight, grade, transport, custody and analytical results at every transfer point, with monthly mass-balance reconciliation between metal received and metal refined.
Our management system follows the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: a formal policy, risk identification at origin, a response strategy, independent verification and annual public reporting.
We operate in conformity with the Peruvian regulations applicable to the gold sector, including anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist-financing obligations, with a designated Compliance Officer and supervised transaction reporting.
No lot moves on to refining until these fields are complete and verified. If any inconsistency arises, the material is physically segregated and the process stops until the discrepancy is resolved through a documented decision.
These criteria admit no commercial exception. Material whose origin we cannot evidence does not enter the process, regardless of its volume or of the counterparty presenting it.
Working conditions verified along a formal supply chain, with an express prohibition of forced and child labor in line with the ILO Conventions.
Metal refined under documented standards of origin, custody and mass balance, with a unique code from receipt through to dispatch.
Origin controls, counterparty screening and due diligence close off the routes by which illicit metal enters the formal market.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals prioritized according to the nature of our operation.
Our responsible sourcing framework is published and available to download.