Onboarding¶
The Onboarding module structures potential sourcing relationships before engagement begins. Its goal is to reconstruct supply chain structure before procurement starts, establishing baseline risk visibility.
Supply Profiles¶
The central analytical structure. A Supply Profile is a holistic representation of a procurement opportunity, consolidating mining units, counterparties, beneficiaries and ownership structures, and designated suppliers.
Entry Points¶
Each Supply Profile begins with an Entry Point — how the opportunity first becomes known. Entry points can be:
- A mining site
- A mine operator
- A cooperative
- A landowner
- A titleholder
From this starting point, the process expands to identify the full network of actors and sites involved in the supply chain.
Counterparty Identification¶
Actors with economic or operational roles in the supply chain are identified as counterparties. Not all counterparties participate in physical gold transfer. The system maps three key roles at each mine:
- Operator — who runs the mine
- Landowner — who owns the land
- Titleholder — who holds the mining licence
KYC Form¶
Each counterparty undergoes structured Stakeholder Registration (KYC), capturing identity, licensing, ownership, and compliance information.
Beneficiary and UBO Mapping¶
Each counterparty is linked to its beneficial ownership structure. Chains expand until Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) are identified. This is critical for KYC/AML compliance and feeds directly into the Supply Profile's Dimension B scoring.
Supplier Designation¶
Counterparties who physically introduce gold into the aggregator's procurement flow are distinguished via the Supplier Toggle. Only designated suppliers become formal suppliers in the registry.
Approval¶
A Supply Profile can be approved once the supply chain is sufficiently mapped. Minimum requirements: at least one mining unit and one designated supplier. On approval, designated suppliers are formalised in the supplier registry.