Doha · Precious-metals mandate
Refined gold, traded on proof — not promises.
AHA Connect sells as principal in Qatar and acts as authorised mandate worldwide — refined gold, kilobars, grain, and doré, each independently assayed and moved through LBMA-accredited channels. Buyers are matched only on proof of funds.
Our position
We sell in Qatar. We mandate worldwide.
Inside Qatar, AHA Connect sells as direct principal in refined gold and precious metals. Internationally, we act as authorised mandate for verified sellers, holding terms on their behalf to close.
In both cases, buyers are matched only once proof of funds is established. This is our flagship pillar, and the one where verification matters most. Credibility in this market is built on precision and compliance, not on volume claims.
Two roles
Principal in Qatar, mandate abroad.
We sell as direct principal in refined gold and precious metals, contracting in our own name and standing behind the product we offer.
We act as an authorised intermediary representing a verified seller or buyer, holding the terms required to close the transaction.
What we do
One desk, from first contact to settlement.
A focused set of services around a single market — sourcing, assay, logistics, and the compliance most brokers skip.
Direct principal sales
Within Qatar we sell refined gold and precious metals in our own name, standing behind every bar we contract.
Authorised mandate
Internationally we represent a verified seller or buyer, holding the agreed terms from introduction through to settlement.
Verified sourcing
Refined, documented product located from named refiners and vaults — verified at source, never taken on trust down a broker chain.
Assay & inspection
Independent assay and bar-weight verification arranged with SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, or Alex Stewart before any value moves.
Secured logistics & vaulting
Vault-to-vault movement via Brink's, Loomis, and Malca-Amit into allocated, segregated, insured storage.
Compliance & documentation
KYC, AML, and CFT onboarding, OECD-aligned due diligence, and the full trade document set — the paperwork that makes a deal bankable.
What we trade
Verified product, documented at source.
Cast & minted bars
Investment-grade bars at 999.9 fineness. Larger sizes are cast; smaller sizes are minted and supplied in sealed assay cards.
Kilobars
One kilogram (32.15 troy ounces) at 999.9 fineness. A 995 variant exists for certain markets.
Gold grain
Fine 999.9 granules sold by the gram, used for casting, alloying, refining, and investment.
Doré
Semi-pure, mine-cast gold-silver alloy handled under chain-of-custody and refined before it can carry Good Delivery. It is not a tradable bullion product.
Specifications
Formats, fineness, and marks.
Bar formats & fineness
| Format | Fine weight | Fineness | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g minted | 1 g (0.0322 oz) | 999.9 | Sealed assay card |
| 100 g | 100 g (3.215 oz) | 999.9 | Cast or minted |
| 1 oz | 31.1035 g | 999–999.9 | Most-traded retail size |
| 1 kg kilobar | 1,000 g (32.15 oz) | 999.9 | Cast (institutional) / minted (retail) |
| LBMA Good Delivery large bar | 350–430 fine oz (~12.4 kg) | min 995.0 | Wholesale; serial + refiner hallmark + assay mark |
Every bar carries a unique serial number, a refiner hallmark, its stated fineness, and an accompanying assay or refinery certificate.
Process
How a transaction works.
- 01
Enquiry & onboarding
KYC, AML, and CFT checks establish beneficial owners, source of metal, and countries of origin.
- 02
Contract & pricing
A negotiated Sale & Purchase Agreement, priced against the LBMA Gold Price or live spot plus a clearly disclosed premium.
- 03
Proof of product & funds
The seller provides bar-weight lists and allocated or vault evidence up front; the buyer evidences funds.
- 04
Independent assay
Recognised bodies such as SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, and Alex Stewart, with lead fire assay as the reference method.
- 05
Secured payment
A documentary Letter of Credit under UCP 600, regulated escrow, or delivery-versus-payment.
- 06
Allocated / vault-to-vault delivery
Specialist secure logistics — Brink's, Loomis, Malca-Amit — into allocated, segregated, insured storage.
Delivery & terms
The correct Incoterms for bullion.
Gold moves by secured air freight or vault-to-vault, so the correct Incoterms 2020 any-mode rules apply — never the sea-only FOB and CIF terms misused in fraudulent offers.
Compliance
Responsible sourcing, documented.
Responsible sourcing
A framework, not a certificate.
Sourcing follows the OECD Due Diligence Guidance five-step framework, implemented through the LBMA Responsible Gold Guidance and DMCC's risk-based rules. There is no single conflict-free "certificate" for gold; provenance is documented through bar-weight lists, refiner certification, and Good Delivery records.
- KYC, AML, and CFT on every counterparty.
- Proof of product provided up front, never extracted under pressure.
- Named, regulated banks, vaults, and assayers.
- QFC and QFCRA-aligned conduct.
What we don't entertain
Legitimate gold trades at spot plus a premium, and is verified by named, regulated banks, vaults, and assayers. We decline the fraud vocabulary that serious counterparties screen against:
Worldwide reach
From Doha, connected to the world.
Every consignment runs through a single verified desk in Qatar — plugged into London price discovery, Swiss refining, and the Dubai physical hub, and connected to credible buyers and sellers worldwide.
Illustrative reach · every corridor runs through Doha
Qatar & market context
Plugged into the established architecture.
The Qatar Financial Centre permits 100% foreign ownership and precious-metals dealing, there is no VAT on gold, the Riyal is pegged to the US dollar, and the country offers strong air and sea logistics.
AHA Connect plugs into the established architecture of this market — London price discovery, Swiss refining, and the Dubai physical hub. Live indicative spot-gold and currency rates run in the market strip at the top of this page.
FAQ · Due diligence
Questions serious buyers ask.
Direct answers to the checks any serious counterparty runs before engaging a desk.
Ask us directly
Buying or selling gold?
Tell us your side and we will begin verification. Serious enquiries only.