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Fine Gold · 999.9
Our Story

Twelve years bridging African gold and global trust

Orlean Minerals is a Kampala-headquartered partner for responsibly sourced gold — connecting Africa's richest deposits with the world's most demanding buyers through compliance, science and integrity.

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Our Mission

Unlock Africa's gold for global markets — responsibly.

We exist to transform Africa's gold supply into bankable, traceable bullion the world's institutions can trust, while uplifting the mining communities at the source.

Our Vision

The most trusted name in African gold.

By 2030, to be the benchmark for ethical, compliance-driven gold trading in Africa — combining refinery science, fintech-grade transparency and a partnership-first culture.

What we stand for

Integrity

Verifiable provenance and transparent reporting on every transaction.

Excellence

999.9 fine output backed by accredited assay science.

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Sustainability

ESG-aligned mining with community and environmental stewardship.

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Security

Vaulted custody and armored, insured logistics worldwide.

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Transparency

Open chain-of-custody, open assay reports, open settlement.

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Partnership

Long-term relationships with miners, refiners and global buyers.

Our journey

  1. 2012
    Founded in Kampala

    Established to bridge African artisanal gold and global institutional buyers.

  2. 2014
    First export licence

    Authorised exporter under Ugandan regulatory framework.

  3. 2016
    Refinery tolling launched

    Doré-to-bullion refining capability brought online with loss-controlled processes.

  4. 2019
    Custody & vaulting

    Introduced single and joint-custody vaulting with full audit trails.

  5. 2021
    OECD framework adopted

    Full mine-to-market traceability and conflict-free certification embedded.

  6. 2023
    Global trade reach

    Served buyers across 25+ countries with full OECD due diligence.

  7. 2025
    Pan-African expansion

    Sourcing partnerships extended into DRC, Tanzania, Ghana and Mali.

Leadership

The people behind the bullion

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Samuel Okello

Founder & CEO

20+ years in African gold trade, refinery operations and international settlement.

AD

Aminata Diallo

Head of Compliance

Former central-bank AML specialist; leads OECD due-diligence framework.

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Daniel Mugisha

Director of Refining

Metallurgist with deep doré-to-bullion expertise; led commissioning of in-house tolling.

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Priya Shah

Head of Global Trading

Connects African supply to LBMA-aligned buyers across Dubai, Zurich and Singapore.

1,200+
Kilos refined
25+
Countries served
13
Years operating
40+
Mining partners
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Global Trust

Voices from 20 countries

Aisha Okonkwo, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Aisha Okonkwo
Nigeria 🇳🇬

"Flawless logistics and assay accuracy. Our refinery in Lagos trusts every shipment."

Jean-Luc Mbeki, DR Congo 🇨🇩
Jean-Luc Mbeki
DR Congo 🇨🇩

"Le partenaire le plus transparent que nous ayons eu pour l'or africain."

Hassan Al-Mansoori, UAE 🇦🇪
Hassan Al-Mansoori
UAE 🇦🇪

"ذهب نقي وموثوق، التوثيق ممتاز والخدمة احترافية."

Li Wei, China 🇨🇳
Li Wei
China 🇨🇳

"供应链透明,金条纯度始终如一。强烈推荐。"

Maria Gonçalves, Portugal 🇵🇹
Maria Gonçalves
Portugal 🇵🇹

"Pure professionalism. Their KYC process is gold-standard."

Fatima Njoroge, Kenya 🇰🇪
Fatima Njoroge
Kenya 🇰🇪

"Dhahabu halisi, huduma ya hali ya juu. Tunaendelea kushirikiana."

David Kowalski, Poland 🇵🇱
David Kowalski
Poland 🇵🇱

"Quotes within hours, vaulting was watertight. Reliable team."

Sofia Rossi, Italy 🇮🇹
Sofia Rossi
Italy 🇮🇹

"Oro di qualità eccezionale. Spedizioni puntuali e sicure."

Ahmed Saleh, Egypt 🇪🇬
Ahmed Saleh
Egypt 🇪🇬

"Best Ugandan source we found. ESG documentation is rock-solid."

Priya Sharma, India 🇮🇳
Priya Sharma
India 🇮🇳

"Refining tolling saved us significant losses. Highly transparent."

Lucas Almeida, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lucas Almeida
Brazil 🇧🇷

"Ouro com rastreabilidade total. Equipe muito profissional."

Yuki Tanaka, Japan 🇯🇵
Yuki Tanaka
Japan 🇯🇵

"細部までこだわった対応。信頼できるパートナーです。"

Olga Petrova, Russia 🇷🇺
Olga Petrova
Russia 🇷🇺

"Чистое золото и безупречная логистика. Рекомендую."

Samuel Mensah, Ghana 🇬🇭
Samuel Mensah
Ghana 🇬🇭

"Cross-border clearance was effortless. World-class operation."

Emily Carter, USA 🇺🇸
Emily Carter
USA 🇺🇸

"From sample to settlement — every step verifiable. Outstanding."

Mohammed Bakr, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Mohammed Bakr
Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

"ذهب 999.9 بدقة عالية. شركاء حقيقيون في النجاح."

Anna Müller, Germany 🇩🇪
Anna Müller
Germany 🇩🇪

"Compliance docs sind perfekt strukturiert. Sehr empfehlenswert."

Thabo Dlamini, South Africa 🇿🇦
Thabo Dlamini
South Africa 🇿🇦

"Ethical sourcing meets institutional rigor. Top tier."

Élise Dubois, France 🇫🇷
Élise Dubois
France 🇫🇷

"Une transparence rare. Or pur, livraisons impeccables."

Carlos Vega, Mexico 🇲🇽
Carlos Vega
Mexico 🇲🇽

"Confianza total en cada transacción. Excelente equipo."

Aisha Okonkwo, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Aisha Okonkwo
Nigeria 🇳🇬

"Flawless logistics and assay accuracy. Our refinery in Lagos trusts every shipment."

Jean-Luc Mbeki, DR Congo 🇨🇩
Jean-Luc Mbeki
DR Congo 🇨🇩

"Le partenaire le plus transparent que nous ayons eu pour l'or africain."

Hassan Al-Mansoori, UAE 🇦🇪
Hassan Al-Mansoori
UAE 🇦🇪

"ذهب نقي وموثوق، التوثيق ممتاز والخدمة احترافية."

Li Wei, China 🇨🇳
Li Wei
China 🇨🇳

"供应链透明,金条纯度始终如一。强烈推荐。"

Maria Gonçalves, Portugal 🇵🇹
Maria Gonçalves
Portugal 🇵🇹

"Pure professionalism. Their KYC process is gold-standard."

Fatima Njoroge, Kenya 🇰🇪
Fatima Njoroge
Kenya 🇰🇪

"Dhahabu halisi, huduma ya hali ya juu. Tunaendelea kushirikiana."

David Kowalski, Poland 🇵🇱
David Kowalski
Poland 🇵🇱

"Quotes within hours, vaulting was watertight. Reliable team."

Sofia Rossi, Italy 🇮🇹
Sofia Rossi
Italy 🇮🇹

"Oro di qualità eccezionale. Spedizioni puntuali e sicure."

Ahmed Saleh, Egypt 🇪🇬
Ahmed Saleh
Egypt 🇪🇬

"Best Ugandan source we found. ESG documentation is rock-solid."

Priya Sharma, India 🇮🇳
Priya Sharma
India 🇮🇳

"Refining tolling saved us significant losses. Highly transparent."

Lucas Almeida, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lucas Almeida
Brazil 🇧🇷

"Ouro com rastreabilidade total. Equipe muito profissional."

Yuki Tanaka, Japan 🇯🇵
Yuki Tanaka
Japan 🇯🇵

"細部までこだわった対応。信頼できるパートナーです。"

Olga Petrova, Russia 🇷🇺
Olga Petrova
Russia 🇷🇺

"Чистое золото и безупречная логистика. Рекомендую."

Samuel Mensah, Ghana 🇬🇭
Samuel Mensah
Ghana 🇬🇭

"Cross-border clearance was effortless. World-class operation."

Emily Carter, USA 🇺🇸
Emily Carter
USA 🇺🇸

"From sample to settlement — every step verifiable. Outstanding."

Mohammed Bakr, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Mohammed Bakr
Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

"ذهب 999.9 بدقة عالية. شركاء حقيقيون في النجاح."

Anna Müller, Germany 🇩🇪
Anna Müller
Germany 🇩🇪

"Compliance docs sind perfekt strukturiert. Sehr empfehlenswert."

Thabo Dlamini, South Africa 🇿🇦
Thabo Dlamini
South Africa 🇿🇦

"Ethical sourcing meets institutional rigor. Top tier."

Élise Dubois, France 🇫🇷
Élise Dubois
France 🇫🇷

"Une transparence rare. Or pur, livraisons impeccables."

Carlos Vega, Mexico 🇲🇽
Carlos Vega
Mexico 🇲🇽

"Confianza total en cada transacción. Excelente equipo."

Careers

Build the future of African gold with us.

We're hiring metallurgists, compliance leads, traders and field engineers across Kampala, Dubai and Johannesburg.