

Who We Are
Octavian is a downstream precious metals and critical minerals company that sources clean supply chains while servicing the refinery, jewelry, and banking communities in the international markets.
Our management team is certified in fraud examinations, anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC), counter terrorism finance, shipping and transportation, and global sanctions.

Our Latest News
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February 27, 2023
Welcoming the African Union Peace and Security Council Communiqué on Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
The United States welcomes the February 17 Communiqué of the 1140th...
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February 26, 2023
Newmont’s $17bn Newcrest bid ignites gold sector M&A buzz
Rejected offer triggers expectations of a new wave of industry...
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February 25, 2023
Switzerland sent $3.6 bln of gold to Turkey in Jan, the most since at least 2012
Gold bars from the vault of a bank are seen in this illustration...
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February 23, 2023
UAE President receives President of Democratic Republic of Congo
ABU DHABI, 24th January, 2023 (WAM) — President His Highness...
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February 22, 2023
The Great Gold Rush: Central Banks in Frenzy
Central banks have been buying gold in quantities not seen since...
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February 20, 2023
National Security Trumps Globalization & Free Trade in the Critical Minerals Race
Apparently so. The CMI Table of Comparative Critical Minerals’ Lists...
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February 19, 2023
Billionaire John Paulson: You Need Gold Not Dollars
If you possess physical gold you don’t face that risk. You also have...
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February 17, 2023
Frank Giustra warns that the dollar will be dethroned in ‘bifurcated’ global monetary system, CBDCs and AI could usher in a ‘terrifying’ world with mass joblessness and digital ‘control’
The U.S. dollar will be dethroned as the sole global reserve...
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February 16, 2023
How conflict minerals make it into our phones
Tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold. All of these minerals are found in...
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February 16, 2023
Industry Perspective: U.S. Needs Industrial Policy for Critical Minerals
The United States needs a secure supply of critical minerals to...
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February 15, 2023
Billionaire John Paulson: central banks are replacing dollars with gold, you are better off investing in precious metal than USD
Gold will increase in value while the U.S. dollar drops, said Paulson...
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February 11, 2023
Gold price is going to $2,200 as central banks break the global economy – Degussa’s Thorsten Polleit
The gold market continues to struggle below $1,900 an ounce; however,...
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February 10, 2023
US and EU looking to create ‘critical minerals club’ to ensure their own supplies
Euro players unhappy about American green tech subsidies… and...
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February 10, 2023
Croatia buys nearly 2 tonnes of gold to transfer to the ECB as it becomes the latest eurozone member
Central banks bought 1,136 tonnes of gold last year, the most since...
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February 8, 2023
Are metals headed for a golden age?
Given their pivotal role in the green economy future of mining, there...
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February 7, 2023
DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum: Preparing for the future
Gold prices could break an all-time high in 2023 and the outlook for...
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February 5, 2023
Gold demand at its highest since 2011
Data compiled by the World Gold Council showed annual central bank...
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February 4, 2023
The new global gold rush
2022 was a rough year for investors: Between inflation, falling stock...
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February 4, 2023
Gold poised to be best-performing asset in 2023 – Gareth Soloway
Soloway, who teaches trading courses at...
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February 1, 2023
Three factors that have transformed the gold market in the last 30 years – WGC
The gold market has a 5,000-year history as a store of value;...
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January 31, 2023
Why is central bank gold buying at 55-year highs?
In Central Asia, Uzbekistan added 34 tonnes to its gold reserves in...
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January 30, 2023
Due Diligence in Mineral Supply Chains from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Companies like Tesla are under increasing scrutiny to take...
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January 26, 2023
Why Washington sees the Congo as a solution for the looming critical minerals disaster
Most central banks’ largest percentage of reserves are US dollars,...
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January 26, 2023
Central Banks Turn To Gold As Losses Mount – OpEd
Most central banks’ largest percentage of reserves are US dollars,...
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January 24, 2023
DR Congo and UAE join forces against illicit gold
When I recently went to talk to some school children about the nature...
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January 23, 2023
The US, Zambia and the DRC to partner up in enhancing the electric vehicle battery value chain
A joint venture created by a new partnership between the Democratic...
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January 22, 2023
US signs MOU with DRC and Zambia for Cobalt and Copper mining and processing for Electric Vehicle batteries
The US department of state released a signed Memorandum of...
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January 21, 2023
Are countries ‘sanction-proofing’ with the latest central bank gold purchases?
The gold market is seeing a strong rally during the first month of...
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January 20, 2023
US becomes largest export market for Indian gold jewellery
According to WGC, the US became the largest market for Indian gold...
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January 19, 2023
GCC is ‘probably the fastest-growing economic bloc in the world today’, says HSBC’s Vivek Ramachandran
Dubai: Global trade flows and supply chains have just bout managed to...
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January 18, 2023
Gold is a ‘mainstay’ asset for the next 3 years – BofA
Gold investors have been doing a lot of “soul-searching”...
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January 18, 2023
Gold Is Getting Its Glitter Back
When I recently went to talk to some school children about the nature...
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January 16, 2023
Malabar Gold & Diamonds to open ‘international hub’ in Dubai, plans to create 300 new jobs
Dubai: Malabar Gold & Diamonds will oversee all of its non-India...
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January 15, 2023
$5k gold in next bull run, inflation to ‘tear society apart’ if Fed fails – Michael Lee
Gold will reach $5,000 per ounce in the next bull run as inflation...
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January 14, 2023
GOLD WILL HIT NEW HIGHS IN 2023, BUT THE STOCK MARKET WILL SUFFER FOR YEARS – PETER GRANDICH
Peter Grandich, who correctly predicted the market crashes for both...
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January 14, 2023
Watch: On gold imports, UAE to bring tough rules on sourcing
Dubai has tightened the processes related to responsible sourcing of...
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January 12, 2023
Dubai DMCC’s Ahmed Bin Sulayem: We will focus on gold this year
In 2023, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre plans to launch new products,...
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January 11, 2023
At U.S.-Africa Business Forum DFC Announces Active Commitments in Africa Top $11 Billion
WASHINGTON – At the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, U.S. International...
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January 10, 2023
We’ve been through hell’ – Claude Bejet on the coming gold boom after a two-year bear market
Bejet is also a private investor specializing in mining stocks and...
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January 9, 2023
Central banks are reassessing foreign exchange reserves
The International Monetary Fund’s Currency Composition of Foreign...
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January 8, 2023
Gold industry taps blockchain for supply chain management and fraud prevention
LBMA CEO Ruth Crowell said the new blockchain-based initiative can...
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January 7, 2023
Fed won’t reach 2% inflation in 2023, gold to see new highs – Gary Wagner
At the last Fed meeting, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee...
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January 6, 2023
What’s Behind Central Banks’ Gold Rush?
Central Banks globally have accumulated gold reserves this year at a...
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January 5, 2023
How Market Trends in the Critical Minerals Space are Influencing M&A Deals
Alongside joint venture agreements, mergers and acquisitions provide...
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January 4, 2023
Central Bank Gold Demand Rose at the Fastest Pace in 55 Years, Analyst Says Silver Could Outperform Gold in 2023
According to a myriad of reports, the People’s Republic of China has...
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January 3, 2023
UAE stock markets post largest annual gain in history, market cap climbs Dh1.2 trillion
he UAE stock market ended 2022 on a high, posting its highest annual...
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January 2, 2023
With blockchain, it is only a question of how soon it shows up in everything we do
As blockchain technology continues to expand its reach, the endless...
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November 9, 2022
Is the Gold Price at a Turning Point?
Gold is in a transition phase. In the past nine months two key...