Gold

Vale & Ore is actively engaged in the sourcing and aggregation of placer gold from the northern river systems of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan — a region geologically tied to the Himalayan Gold Belt, known for its alluvial gold-bearing gravels formed by the erosion of auriferous quartz veins in nearby schist and gneiss formations.

This region, enriched by glacial meltwater and ancient tectonic uplift, hosts naturally concentrated gold deposits along riverbanks and streambeds — offering scalable potential for artisanal and semi-mechanized extraction.

Material Profile:

Gold Purity: 88–94% (21K–22K average, before refining)
Form: Fine grains, flakes, and flour gold
Density: 19.3 g/cm³ (gravity recoverable)

Associated Minerals: Magnetite, garnet, ilmenite (beneficial for sluicing)
All samples undergo pan concentration, gravity separation, and assaying before batching for sale or refining.

Processing & Trading:
Vale & Ore works directly with local extraction cooperatives, providing:

Aggregation and buying at source
Mobile gravity wash plants and sluicing support
In-house pre-refining and assaying
Optional smelting for dore bar formation
We offer:

Raw concentrate (unrefined)
Cleaned gold flakes in sealed packaging
Refined dore bars (on demand, in partnership with local refiners)

Market Relevance:
With global interest in non-conflict, traceable gold on the rise, Gilgit’s placer gold offers a unique edge:

Naturally sourced via environmentally low-impact methods
High purity, requiring minimal refinement
Ideal for investors, refiners, and vault buyers seeking provenance

Vale & Ore enables cross-border trading, with supply consolidation in Gilgit and Islamabad, and secure logistics to Karachi Port or regional refining hubs in Dubai.