Independent Verification. Informed Decisions. Responsible Mineral Sourcing.
Independent supplier verification, mineral inspection coordination, transaction risk assessment and operational support for buyers sourcing minerals across African markets.
Independent support before you commit funds
Bychem Industries helps international buyers, investors, trading companies, refineries, manufacturers and industrial consumers assess mineral sourcing opportunities in Africa before they commit funds. We act only as an independent service provider. Bychem does not trade, purchase, resell, broker or take title to minerals under this service.
Common mineral transaction risks
Sellers without authority to sell or export
Stock that does not exist or is not as described
Origin and ownership documents that cannot be verified
Quality and purity claims not supported by independent testing
Advance-payment and fee structures that shift risk to the buyer
Sanctions, AML and responsible sourcing exposure
Our independent verification approach
Every claim is tested against evidence from a stated source, using a recorded method, by a named person, on a recorded date. Limitations and open questions are reported alongside each finding, and every report is reviewed by a second person before release.
- Claims checked against primary sources where feasible
- Evidence references traceable in every report
- Laboratory results described as independent only when independence is established
- Third-party costs approved by you before they are incurred
- Separation of duties for approvals and report release
Minerals covered
Gold
Verification support for buyers considering gold doré, bullion or alluvial gold offers, focused on the seller's authority, the claimed origin and inde...
Copper cathodes
Verification of copper cathode offers: the claimed producer, grade and specifications, physical stock and warehouse documentation.
Copper ore
Support for buyers assessing copper ore offers, including tenement and licence checks, stockpile inspection and sampling coordination.
Copper concentrates
Verification of concentrate offers covering processing source, assay coordination, moisture and penalty elements, and export documentation.
Cobalt
Cobalt verification with particular attention to supplier authority, mine or processor origin, traceability and responsible sourcing concerns.
Lithium
Support for buyers assessing lithium ore or concentrate offers, including licence checks, sampling coordination and export rules, which differ by coun...
Other minerals
Other commodities may be considered subject to an assessment of our capability and of the legal framework in the relevant jurisdiction. Please describ...
Core service categories
Supplier identity and corporate verification
Business registration and licence verification
Mineral stock and availability verification
Ownership and origin documentation review
Independent sampling and laboratory coordination
Transaction risk assessment
Export documentation and regulatory review coordination
Site inspection and field verification
Travel and logistics coordination
Security coordination through qualified providers
Written due diligence reporting
Ongoing corporate buyer support
African market coverage
Uganda · Priority marketDemocratic Republic of Congo · Priority marketZambia · Priority marketTanzania · Potential expansion marketKenya · Potential expansion marketRwanda · Potential expansion marketBurundi · Potential expansion marketSouth Africa · Potential expansion marketSchematic, not to scale. Availability is confirmed for each assignment and depends on legal, security and access conditions.
Eight-step client engagement
Register and apply
Create a client account and describe the proposed transaction, mineral, country and supplier.
Screening
We review the request and complete identity, KYC/KYB and conflict checks. We may decline or ask for more information.
Preliminary fee
If accepted, we invoice the preliminary engagement fee. Payment is confirmed only after verification.
Operations Agreement
You review and sign an agreement setting out scope, exclusions, fees, confidentiality and limitations.
Working plan
We prepare an assignment-specific plan with checks, schedule and estimated third-party costs for your approval.
Verification
Document review, supplier checks and, where approved, field visits, sampling and laboratory coordination.
Review and report
Findings are risk-classified, quality-reviewed by a second person and issued as a written report.
Follow-up
You download your report and documents from the portal and can discuss next steps with your case manager.
Preliminary engagement fee: USD 1,000.00
Covers only the preliminary services defined in your Operations Agreement. Field work, travel, laboratory testing, security, export processing and other third-party costs are quoted in your working plan and approved by you first.
Reporting and risk classification
Each report separates verified information, partially verified information, unverified claims and concerning inconsistencies, and assigns one of four classifications with a written justification and scope limitation.
Risk classifications reflect only the checks completed and do not guarantee transaction safety.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bychem buy or sell minerals?
Does submitting an application mean my assignment is accepted?
What does the preliminary engagement fee cover?
Will you confirm that a supplier is legitimate?
Discuss a proposed transaction
Register as a client to submit a verification request, or contact us for an initial consultation.