When Ben, the owner of a mid-sized gold mining company in Ghana, came to Emarati QT Partners, he carried both hope and fear. Global gold prices were climbing, and international buyers were knocking on his door. Yet his outdated machinery slowed extraction, forcing him to watch competitors take the contracts he could have secured.

“This loan was the turning point. It revived my mine, brought hundreds of workers back, and reminded me that with the right support, even in the toughest times, gold still shines brightest.” — Ben

He needed $4,500,000 to modernize his operations with advanced drilling rigs and gold processing plants. His mining concession and existing infrastructure were professionally valued at $8,000,000, giving him an LVR of 56%. We structured a 6-year loan term, with a 12-month grace period to allow the upgraded mine to stabilize production before repayments began.

Within 18 months, Ben’s mine increased output by 45%, secured new export contracts to the Middle East, and re-employed over 300 workers who had lost their jobs. Ben mentioned that our loan gave his community back its livelihood.