Partners and Service Providers
Responsible Precious Metals Supply Chain Policy
Golden Ark Reserve applies a Responsible Precious Metals Supply Chain Policy across precious metals sourcing, trading, onboarding, and counterparty due diligence. The policy covers suppliers, intermediaries, and other relevant business relationships and is established with reference to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.
This framework supports risk-based review of product origin, transaction structure, jurisdictional exposure, and the external partner and service-provider relationships used in physical gold execution. Where risk indicators require further review, the process may involve additional documentation, enhanced due diligence, risk-mitigation conditions, or a decision not to proceed.
Official Supplier of Heraeus Precious Metals
Golden Ark Reserve is an official supplier of Heraeus Precious Metals for refinery-origin bullion and precious metals products. This supply relationship supports access to both Heraeus and Argor-Heraeus bar formats used in physical gold sales, allocation, and delivery execution.
This adds product-origin clarity, access to recognized refinery-origin bullion formats, and a stronger supply-side reference within a structured transaction framework. Heraeus traces its industrial origins to 1851, while Argor-Heraeus was founded in 1951 in Switzerland and became fully owned by Heraeus in 2017.
Heraeus Precious Metals
- Heraeus traces its industrial origins to 1851.
- Heraeus Precious Metals forms part of the broader Heraeus Group.
- Official Heraeus materials describe precious metals trading, refining, recycling, and bullion-related activities within the group.
- Heraeus materials also describe investment-bar production for banks and traders.
Argor-Heraeus
- Argor-Heraeus was founded in 1951 in Switzerland.
- Argor-Heraeus has been fully owned by Heraeus since 2017.
- Argor-Heraeus is a Swiss refinery-origin bullion reference within the broader Heraeus structure.
- Argor-Heraeus is listed by LBMA as a Good Delivery refiner.
- LBMA states that Good Delivery bars are accredited for trading on the global OTC market.
Brink’s Vault and Logistics Execution
Golden Ark Reserve coordinates bullion storage and secure logistics with Brink’s where engaged for allocated precious metals transactions and delivery execution.
Brink’s founded in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in 1859, Brink’s is one of the world’s oldest commercial brands and one of the most recognized names in secure logistics.
Brink’s operates in 51 countries and serves customers in more than 100 countries, supporting the secure movement and handling of high-value assets, including precious metals.
Vault Placement with Brink’s
- Bullion may remain placed through Brink’s under a licensed third-party vault framework where that route is selected for the transaction.
- The selected storage jurisdiction and operator route are recorded within the execution structure.
- Vault handling, reporting, and access procedures remain governed by the applicable third-party operator framework.
- Ownership documentation remains distinct from vault handling and physical access control.
International Delivery with Brink’s
- Bullion may be released for international delivery through Brink’s where engaged for the selected route.
- Brink’s states that its global services network supports logistics in over 100 countries.
- Delivery route, destination, and supporting records form part of the execution documentation.
- Jurisdiction-specific transport, customs, and release requirements remain subject to destination, compliance review, and operational acceptance.
Compliance Screening Provider
Compliance Framework
Golden Ark General Trading (FZC) LLC applies a risk-based KYC/AML framework to counterparty onboarding and precious metals transactions.
Core control stages:
• Counterparty due diligence
• UBO and control verification
• Sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening
• Source of funds review where applicable
• Payment verification and bank-account name match
• Third-party payment review where exceptionally permitted
Screening is supported by LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) Risk Intelligence — World-Check One.
Public Listing Standard for Additional Counterparties
Listing Eligibility
Additional counterparties are listed only after completion of the applicable onboarding, due diligence, and compliance review process. Public listing is limited to counterparties with a defined execution role and an appropriate basis for public reference.
Scope of Public Reference
Each public reference is limited to the actual role performed within the relevant transaction, control, or service layer. Public listing reflects role definition, not universal engagement, exclusivity, or participation in every transaction.
Ongoing Validation
Listed counterparties remain subject to ongoing validation of relationship status, role accuracy, and disclosure basis. Public references are maintained only where the underlying relationship and permission framework remain current.