Commodities
Gold and diamonds, on behalf of the State.
Two substances under an exclusive mandate. The purchase is filed here and handled with the commercial service at head office.
Purchase of gold and diamonds from SONAMINES, on behalf of the State. File the order: head office sets the price and arranges delivery.
Exclusive mandate
Gold
Across the national territory, the purchase and marketing of gold are exercised exclusively by SONAMINES, on behalf of the State.
- Monitoring of gold production
- Marketing-counter licences
- Collector cards
- Return of gold to the State
Same exclusivity
Diamonds
Diamonds fall under the same exclusive mandate. A purchase request is filed on this site, then confirmed with head office.
- Rough and jewellery diamonds
- Quantity stated in carats
- Control and origin confirmed by the company
- No intermediary, no fee requested in advance
Frequent questions
Can gold or diamonds be bought on this site?
Yes. The order is filed under Buy, for a buyer in Cameroon or abroad. Head office confirms the price, availability and delivery.
Who is concerned by the chain?
Artisanal miners and authorisation holders, exploration and semi-mechanised companies, buying offices, collectors, and communities living near the sites.
Which documents accompany a transaction?
Collector card, marketing-counter licence, buying-office registration, certificate of the synthetic tax and the exit duty, traceability file, export or transit file. They are requested under Documents. Head office issues them.
How is a licence requested?
The Licences page is used to request a buying office, a marketing counter or a collector card. Head office examines the file and notifies its decision.
Where is head office?
In Yaoundé, Marc Vivien Foé Avenue, Nouvelle route Omnisports. Email: infos@sonamines.cm. Purchases: +237 671 28 34 75.