Our mission is to build a trusted network of legally operating physical traders across Africa. We help investors, traders, and businesses build fully legal, compliant, and profitable physical trading operations from company registration to mineral trading permits to scam prevention and ethical sourcing education.
You don't just trade. You trade right. You trade safe. You trade ethical. Every transaction documented. Verified. Traceable. Institutional standard.
Trading without proper licensing can lead to fines, criminal liability, and forfeiture of assets. We help you avoid those pitfalls and build operations designed for long-term success. We assist clients with company registration in Zambia, mineral trading permits and licensing, full regulatory compliance guidance, scam prevention and fraud detection education.
Our approach emphasizes transaction integrity, transparency, and protection of buyer capital from fraud and scams. We apply robust verification at every step before money moves ensuring security and confidence in every deal.
Our Vision
EME-Africa our primary mandate is to provide the most secure precious metal trading environment in the region. We recognize the unique risks buyers face when navigating precious metals markets in African jurisdictions; in response, we have engineered a transaction framework designed for maximum risk mitigation.
By implementing multi-layered security protocols and rigorous verification steps, we ensure the absolute protection of your capital and the secure custodianship of your assets.
We envision a multitude of conflict- free, ethical and transparent mineral supply chains across the African continent built on OECD standard compliance, traceability and community trust.
We believe gold trading can elevate communities, not exploit them and we build systems that make that possible!
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Buying & Selling — How We Protect You
Security and integrity are the cornerstones of EME-Africa. We provide a highly secured environment for trading, backed by full licensing and a Mineral Trading Permit issued under the Republic of Zambia’s 2015 Mines and Minerals Development Act. When you trade with Energy Metal Exporters, you are choosing a partner dedicated to the highest standards of professional conduct.
Like trusted facilities across Zambia, our process emphasizes transaction integrity, transparency, and protection of buyer capital from fraud and scams. We apply robust verification at every step before money moves ensuring security and confidence in every deal.
Similar trusted procedures are used by established licensed facilities in Zambia to protect buyers and sellers alike. Our structured approach ensures that every gram is authenticated, documented, and legally traceable before any financial commitment is made.
Our Process
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Seller Submission
Seller submits for verification with preliminary documentation and legal credentials reviewed.
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Initial Assessment
Initial weighing and preliminary tests are performed using calibrated scales and basic authentication procedures.
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Advanced Authentication
Advanced authentication including melting, assay, XRF analysis, and density testing is completed by certified laboratories.
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Documentation Review
Documentation is created, reviewed, and verified against regulatory requirements and chain-of-custody standards.
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Payment Release
Payment is released only after all verification steps are signed off and documented through secure banking channels.
This structured flow protects you from fraud and ensures full transparency in every transaction. Each step is designed to minimize risk, maximize traceability, and maintain institutional-grade standards that satisfy regulatory scrutiny and investor due diligence requirements.
Fraud Prevention — Don't Get Tricked
Gold markets are rife with scams: fake metals, fake documents, fake permits, and false claims. Scammers look for rushed buyers who are eager to close deals quickly without proper verification. We give you the tools and red-flag warnings so you spot fraud before it costs you tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Common Fraud Schemes
Tungsten-filled bars, plated metals, fake assay certificates, forged mining licenses, and phantom sellers are prevalent across African markets.
Physical Verification
Magnet tests, density calculations, XRF analysis, fire assays, and visual inspection protocols must be applied before any purchase commitment.
Document Verification
Cross-reference all permits, licenses, and certificates with issuing authorities. Verify company registration and tax identification numbers independently.
Seller Transparency
Legitimate sellers provide full documentation, welcome verification, maintain physical offices, and operate through formal banking channels.
Risk Minimization
Never pay cash, avoid hotel transactions, use escrow services, conduct site visits, and maintain independent legal counsel throughout all transactions.
These are non-negotiable skills for safe trading. Understanding fraud patterns, verification procedures, and risk indicators is as important as understanding gold itself. Your ability to identify red flags will determine your success and survival in this market.
Ethical Sourcing Framework
Ensure every part of your deal is above board with our institutional-standard ethical sourcing framework. This comprehensive approach protects your legal standing, safeguards your reputation, and ensures compliance with international ESG standards and anti-money laundering regulations.
Licensed Sellers Only
Verify mining licenses, mineral trading permits, company registration, and tax ID (e.g., TPIN in Zambia). No license equals no transaction.
Traceable Mine Origin
Demand mine name, GPS coordinates, license tied to location, and production history. Unknown origin is a red flag.
Chain of Custody
Every shipment requires purchase agreement, invoice, assay report, and transport logs. No documentation means not ethical.
Labor & ESG Compliance
Verify no child or forced labor, environmental protections, and mercury controls. This protects communities and your reputation.
Payments & AML
Use bank transfers, escrow, and trade finance. Avoid cash in hotels, third-party wallets, or crypto-only arrangements.
Export Preparedness
Confirm export permit, assay certificate, tax compliance, and refinery or off-taker agreement. Anything else is risk.
The Ethical Sourcing Checklist — Zambia Edition
Seller Verification
NRC/Passport with live photo, proof of address, office location validated, company registration, and valid tax ID confirmed.
Legal Compliance
Mining license verified, trading permit verified, and seller authorization to trade confirmed with regulatory bodies.
Mine of Origin
Mine name and coordinates documented, license tied to location verified, and site visit with worker interviews conducted.
Human Rights & Child Labor
No workers under 18, fair wages paid, no coercion present, and open communication with workers permitted.
Environmental Compliance
Mercury controls in place, waste management systems operating, and worker safety gear provided and used.
Physical Verification
Scale verification, magnet test, density test, XRF analysis, and fire assay completed before payment commitment.
Documentation Protocol
Contract and invoice prepared, photos and videos recorded, and witness signatures obtained for all transactions.
Payment Protocol
Bank-to-bank transfers only, escrow used after verification, and no cash deals or crypto-only arrangements accepted.
Transport & Security
Chain-of-custody log maintained, sealed packaging verified, and licensed security services engaged for transport.
Export Checklist
Export permit obtained, ZRA tax clearances secured, and assay certification provided by accredited laboratories.
Red Flags to Watch: Refuses documentation, hotel meetings only, cash-only demands, "license processing" claims, armed security preventing access, children present at sites, guards preventing worker communication, open mercury burning, tungsten cores detected, "no paperwork" statements, unofficial protection claims, or "export is easy" promises.
Management
John Henry Davis is on a mission to transform the mineral trade between the United States and Africa by building a transparent, conflict-free supply chain rooted in integrity, compliance, and real on-the-ground expertise.
With a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding mineral sourcing in Africa, John recognizes that ethical trade is not achieved from boardrooms alone it is built in the field. His work focuses on bridging the gap between opportunity and accountability, ensuring that minerals entering the U.S. market are sourced responsibly, legally, and free from conflict or exploitation.
John’s solution is practical and bold: he trains and equips licensed mineral traders to operate directly in the rugged and often challenging mining regions across Africa. By preparing traders to navigate rough terrain both physically and politically he empowers them with the knowledge, permits, compliance standards, and fraud-prevention strategies required to conduct legitimate trade. His approach reduces reliance on middlemen, minimizes exposure to scams, and strengthens traceability from mine site to end buyer.
Driven by a vision of economic empowerment and ethical commerce, John Henry Davis is committed to developing trusted trade corridors that uplift local mining communities while protecting international buyers. Through education, structure, and boots-on-the-ground leadership, he is building a new standard for responsible mineral trading between Africa and the United States one defined by transparency, legality, and long-term sustainability.
How We Help — Our Services
Compliance Setup
Entity registration, permits acquisition, licensing support, and regulatory framework establishment for new operations.
Fraud Prevention Consulting
Red-flag analysis, transaction risk grading, verification protocol design, and scam pattern education for buyers.
Ethical Sourcing Strategy
Supply chain design, verification systems implementation, ESG compliance frameworks, and traceability protocols.
On-Ground Support
Site visits coordination, laboratory testing arrangement, security assessment, and physical verification assistance.
Full regulatory compliance in every transaction and operation
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Compromises
Zero tolerance for unlicensed operations or unverified gold
24/7
Support
Ongoing compliance monitoring and fraud prevention assistance
We are compliance-first, institutional-grade, and built to reduce legal exposure, prevent financial loss, elevate trust with buyers and partners, and build supply chains investors can rely on.
This isn't "quick gold deals." This is serious trading infrastructure designed for long-term sustainability, regulatory scrutiny, investor due diligence, and refinery partnership standards.
Our approach reflects the seriousness of operating in regulated mineral markets. We function as your compliance authority, legal advisory partner, and due diligence intelligence provider ensuring every aspect of your gold trading operation meets institutional standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an appointment? Yes all transactions and consultations are pre-scheduled to ensure proper preparation and documentation.
What forms do you work with? Bars, dore, nuggets, and dust once fully verified through our authentication protocols.
How fast is verification? Efficient processes with no unnecessary delays, typically 24-48 hours depending on testing requirements.
Build Your Sourcing Operation the Right Way
Legal. Ethical. Conflict-Free.
Ready to trade right? Book a consultation or compliance review. We'll assess your current operations, identify compliance gaps, design your verification protocols, and establish the legal framework for sustainable, profitable trading in Africa.