Responsible Sourcing

Scope

Almimar Financing Broker CO. L.L.C S.O.C arranges trade finance and transaction logistics in connection with precious metals transactions.Although we do not take title to, possess, or trade metal on our own account, we recognise that every participant in the gold value chain shares responsibility for its integrity, and we apply supply-chain due diligence standards to the transactions we facilitate.

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Standards

Our approach is aligned with:

• The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, including the Supplement on Gold
• UAE requirements applicable to the gold sector, including the Ministry of Economy’s due diligence regulations for responsible sourcing of gold
• The LBMA Responsible Gold Guidance, as the benchmark standard observed by the refiners and bullion banks with which transaction chains ultimately connect

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What We Verify

Before facilitating financing or logistics for a precious metals transaction, we assess:

• The identity, beneficial ownership, and licensing of all transaction counterparties
• The provenance and chain of custody of the metal, including export documentation from the country of origin
• Whether the metal originates from, or has transited, conflict-affected or high-risk areas, and if so whether OECD-consistent due diligence has been performed upstream
• The commercial coherence of the transaction — pricing, routing, and settlement terms consistent with legitimate trade

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What We Decline

We do not facilitate transactions involving:

• Metal of unverifiable origin or with broken chain-of-custody documentation
• Counterparties unwilling to complete due diligence or provide beneficial ownership information
• Sourcing linked to armed groups, forced labour, child labour, or serious human rights abuses
• Cash-based settlement structures inconsistent with the declared commercial purpose