Investment Vertical · Upstream Extraction·Kakamega Town, Kenya · East Africa Gold Belt

Gold mining investmentUpstream extraction equity

Invest in gold mining through BricketX — upstream extraction-equity exposure to operations at Kakamega Town in Kenya's East African gold belt. Unlike paper gold or ETF claims, the mining vertical captures the deeper extraction-to-spot margin — buying ore at source-country cooperative cost and processing to investment-grade bullion. Operations run under SPV Mintrix. Access via the 6 BricketX packages — the Gold package is the most mining-weighted option.

~24 kg
Gold Yield / Cycle
ASM
Cooperative Model
$50K
Min (Any Package)
Upstream extraction — not paper claims
SPV: Mintrix.
Access via 6 packages — $50K min
Kakamega Town, Kenya — East Africa gold belt
Shariah-compliant — Riba-free
Upstream extraction — not paper claims
SPV: Mintrix.
Access via 6 packages — $50K min
Kakamega Town, Kenya — East Africa gold belt
Shariah-compliant — Riba-free
How Capital is Deployed

How to invest in gold mining through BricketX

Your capital enters BricketX through a package whose allocation includes mining. From the package it flows into SPV Mintrix. and deploys into the Kakamega Town extraction cycle — generating extraction-margin before flowing back as your 70% profit share.

01
You Invest
Choose a BricketX package with mining allocation. Gold package is most mining-weighted; Platinum, Premium and MAF include mining among 5 verticals. Min $50,000.
02
Capital Deploys
Mining-allocated capital enters SPV Mintrix.— ring-fenced from other verticals. Capital pools with other investors' mining-allocated capital.
03
Extraction Runs
Capital funds ore extraction at Kakamega Town, Kenya through ASM cooperative structures. Ore extracted and processed to investment-grade bullion per cycle. Exit via Dubai.
04
You Receive 70%
Extraction margin distributes via your chosen payout frequency — quarterly, half-yearly or annual. Returns distributed via your chosen payout frequency.
The Extraction Process

Gold mining returns investment — from ore to bullion

Mining captures margin at every stage of the extraction process. Each step transforms raw ore into investment-grade bullion — and each step adds operational value.

Five-stage ore-to-bullion chain.
Each stage adds value. Capital flows through all five inside SPV Mintrix. — generating extraction margin before Dubai exit.
01
Ore Extraction
Ore extracted per cycle from Kakamega Town mining sites through artisanal/small-scale (ASM) cooperatives.
02
Crushing
Raw ore is crushed and milled to small particle size — preparing for chemical separation of gold from rock matrix.
03
Leaching
Chemical leaching process separates gold from crushed ore — yielding gold-rich concentrate for refinement.
04
Smelting
Concentrate is smelted into doré bars — semi-pure gold ready for final refinement to investment grade.
05
Bullion + Exit
Investment-grade gold (99.5%+) ready for Dubai exit. Margin captured at sale.
Operations Site

Kakamega Town Kenya gold mining — operational deep dive

Kakamega Townsits within one of the world's most productive gold-mining regions — the broader East African gold belt that extends across Kenya, Tanzania, parts of Uganda and surrounding countries. The region has active mining heritage stretching back centuries, with modern artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) cooperative structures that allow capital-efficient operations at the source-country tier.

BricketX operations at Kakamega Town work through ASM cooperatives— a structure that captures source-country pricing advantages while providing fair-trade economic participation to local extractors. This isn't large-scale industrial mining; it's source-tier extraction where the gap between extraction cost and Dubai exit price creates substantial operational margin per cycle.

Each extraction cycle at Kakamega Town processes ore into investment-grade gold (99.5%+ purity). The operations sit under SPV Mintrix. and run integrated with the Kenya–Dubai trading corridor — extracted gold flows through to Dubai for tax-efficient exit.

The integration is critical to the return profile. Kenya gold mining investment alone would capture extraction-to-spot margin but expose investors to source-country market dynamics; the combined mining + trading model under one SPV means extracted gold reaches the most efficient global market (Dubai) without intermediary friction. See the Kenya–Dubai corridor detail on the Gold page →

For investors specifically interested in mining (vs trading), the BricketX Gold package is the most mining-weighted option — 3-year tenure. Platinum, Premium and the Multi-Asset Fund include mining as one of five verticals. Minimum $50,000 across all packages.

Kenya flag
Kakamega Town Operations Snapshot
SPV Mintrix.
CountryOperations location
Kenya
RegionGold belt
East Africa
Gold yield / cycleInvestment-grade output
~24 kg
Operation structureCooperative model
ASM
Gold purity standardInvestment grade
99.5%+
Exit marketSale destination
Dubai
Investor profit sharevs operator
70%
AccessMinimum entry
$50K via package
The Critical Distinction

Mining vs trading — different margins captured

BricketX's gold vertical operates through two operational routes — mining (this page) and trading (covered on the Gold investments page). Both run under the same SPV but capture different margins.

★ This Page
Gold mining
Gold mining — upstream extraction
Capture extraction-to-spot margin at source
Margin source: spread between all-in extraction cost and Dubai spot price
Capital deployment: ore extraction at Kakamega Town, processing infrastructure, ASM cooperative agreements
Cycle length: longer — extraction takes time (multi-month processing cycles)
Absolute margin per cycle: larger — captures the full extraction-to-spot gap
Price exposure: partial — extraction cost is fixed; spot fluctuation adds or reduces margin
Most mining-weighted package: Gold (3yr)
You're on the mining page. For corridor + trading detail, see the Gold investments page →
↗ Trading Page
Gold trading
Gold trading — Kenya–Dubai corridor
Capture arbitrage on 60–90 day cycles
Margin source: arbitrage between source-cooperative buy price and Dubai sell price
Capital deployment: already-extracted gold purchased from cooperatives, transported to Dubai, sold
Cycle length: shorter — 60–90 day round-trips
Absolute margin per cycle: smaller (~$10K/kg avg) but recyclable multiple times per year
Price exposure: limited — short cycles minimize between-buy-and-sell price swings
Most trading-weighted packages: Bronze (1yr), Silver (2yr)
For full corridor mechanics + Dubai corridor detail, see the Gold investments page →

Both routes operate under SPV Mintrix. Most BricketX packages blend mining + trading. Platinum, Premium and the Multi-Asset Fund get both routes plus other verticals. Gold package is the most mining-heavy.

The Operational SPV

What is Mintrix?

SPV · Gold Mining + Trading
Mintrix Mining Ltd. — the operational vehicle.
Mintrix investment exposure flows through this SPV, which holds all BricketX gold mining and trading operations across the Kenya–UAE corridor. Investors gain economic exposure to Mintrix. operations by investing in BricketX packages that allocate to the gold vertical — there is no direct equity offering or standalone fund.

What sits inside the SPV

Kakamega Town extraction operations — ore processing, ASM cooperative agreements, on-site infrastructure
Gold bullion holdings — investment-grade physical gold inventory between extraction and Dubai market exit
Dubai trading positions — Dubai trading desk relationships for tax-efficient exit at spot
Kenya–UAE corridor logistics — transportation, security, regulatory compliance across both countries
Ring-fencing layer — other BricketX vertical issues have no legal path to mining-allocated capital
Independent quarterly audits — ore tonnage, gold yield, cost positions, trading exits all audited
Shariah-compliance review — annual review confirming Riba-free operations
Investor profit share — 70% of operational profit distributes to investors via their packages

Operational Metrics

Kakamega Town
Ore processed per extraction cycle
~24 kg
Gold yield per extraction cycle
99.5%+
Investment-grade gold purity
Via Packages
Annual ROI target (mining)
2
Countries — Kenya extraction + UAE exit
Dubai Exit
Dubai exit market — 0% VAT, 0% CGT
Your Investment Pathway

Which package gives gold mining exposure?

All BricketX investment happens through one of 6 packages. Mining is operationally deployed across packages with different weightings. For mining-heavy exposure, the Gold package is the most mining-focused. Bronze and Silver focus on gold trading rather than mining. Minimum $50,000 across all packages.

Quick guide: For pure mining focus → Gold package (3yr). For balanced mining + other verticals → Platinum or Premium. For dynamic mining weighting → Multi-Asset Fund. Compare all packages →

Why This Region

East Africa mining investment — the regional context.

The East African gold belt

East Africa — covering Kenya, Tanzania, parts of Uganda — sits within one of the world's most productive gold regions. Active mining heritage stretches back centuries, with modern artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) cooperative structures providing capital-efficient access to source-country pricing.

Compared to large-scale Western mining equity, East Africa mining investment offers source-country pricing advantages (extraction cost vs spot), lower operational complexity at the cooperative tier, and proximity to the Dubai trading hub for efficient exit. The structural advantages compensate for region-specific factors like currency and regulatory environment — managed through BricketX's SPV structure under Mintrix.

For investors seeking physical gold mining equity exposure rather than paper-claim products, the East African route through BricketX offers operational margin that listed mining equities and ETFs cannot replicate at this risk-return profile.

Centuries
Mining Heritage
East African gold extraction predates colonial era — established know-how.
ASM
Cooperative Model
Artisanal small-scale mining structures provide source-country efficiency.
~3,500km
Exit Market
Proximity to world's largest tax-free gold trading hub.
Operational Returns
BricketX target
Annual ROI from East African mining + corridor operations.
Capital Protection

How gold mining investment protects capital

Mining operations carry specific risks — source-country regulation, extraction execution, gold price swings, transportation/security. BricketX addresses each through layered protection: SPV ring-fencing, physical asset backing at every extraction stage, integrated corridor structure and zero-leverage operations.

SPV Ring-Fencing — Mintrix.
All mining + trading operations are held in dedicated SPV Mintrix. Other BricketX vertical issues have no legal path to mining-allocated capital. Each extraction site additionally has its own operational structure. SPV structure detail →
Physical Asset at Every Stage
Capital is backed by tangible assets at each extraction stage: ore at site (acquisition), gold concentrate (processing), doré bars (smelting), bullion (refining), Dubai inventory (pre-sale). Even with extraction delays, the underlying physical asset retains value.
Two-Country Operational Spread
Kenya (extraction) and UAE (exit) operate under different regulatory regimes. Single-country issues don't fully expose the vertical — corridor design spreads regulatory and currency risk across two countries.
Cycle-Based Deployment
Capital deploys in extraction cycles — not 100% upfront. Between cycles, capital can pause or shift allocation. Single-cycle exposure is bounded; sequential cycles build returns over package tenure.
Zero Leverage
No mining cycle uses interest-based borrowed capital. Losses in any scenario are bounded by capital deployed, not amplified by debt servicing — eliminating margin-call cascades.
Independent Audits + Dubai Settlement
Quarterly independent audits of ore tonnage, gold yield, processing costs and Dubai exit positions. Dubai's regulated settlement system documents every trading exit. Annual Shariah-compliance review of mining operations.
Frequently Asked Questions

Gold mining investment — questions answered

Mining Vertical · Access Via Packages

Invest in gold mining.
Through extraction equity

Upstream gold mining investment through Kakamega Town operations in Kenya. Extraction-equity exposure via SPV Mintrix. Gold package is most mining-weighted (3yr); Platinum, Premium and MAF include mining among 5 verticals. $50,000 minimum across all packages.

Physical extraction-equity·Kakamega Town, Kenya·SPV ring-fenced·ASM cooperative·Shariah-compliant·Global investors