Executive Summary In an era increasingly focused on sustainability and environmental stewardship, NatGold™ introduces a transformative approach to gold valuation that aligns with ESG principles. Authored by Jason Williams, an expert with extensive experience in finance and economics, this white paper explores the intrinsic value of NatGold. By comparing the cost structures and market prices of tra...
Executive Summary The Canadian National Instrument NI 43-101 (NI 43-101), established by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM), holds a crucial role in the global landscape of mineral resource reporting. This standard aligns with the international benchmarks set by the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards (CRIRSCO), which significantly influe...
Executive Summary Investment in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ventures has traditionally been seen as philanthropic rather than profitable, and this has kept ESG ventures on the fringes of big investment. Macroeconomics works by cold hard math, and altruism, while laudable, has simply not been financially viable enough to shift major investments, from public or private sectors, from ...
Executive Summary In an era where sustainability and environmental responsibility are paramount, the NatGold™ model introduces a groundbreaking approach to gold monetization that aligns with ESG principles. This white paper delves into the NatGold tokenization model, which leverages NI 43-101 certified gold resources—Measured, Indicated, and Inferred—to digitally mine gold without the need for phy...
Executive Summary This white paper delves into the severe environmental and social ramifications of illicit gold mining operations prevalent in regions such as Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. The unchecked expansion of these operations, driven by global demand and systemic poverty, has led to catastrophic environmental degradation and widespread human suffering. Furthermore, this paper ...
Executive Summary This white paper examines the pivotal role of cut-off grades in the determination of gold resources and reserves as per National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) standards. Cut-off grades define the minimum grade at which a section of a mineral deposit can be considered economically viable to mine, serving as the cornerstone for resource and reserve estimation. This analysis elucida...
Executive Summary The purpose of this analysis is to highlight a critical aspect of the NatGold™ tokenization model: it is backed not just by any gold resources, but specifically by those within the categories of inferred, indicated, and measured that have been certified as having reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction. This is a key distinction, reinforcing the value and reliabilit...
