SigraFi Secured $35 Million Credit Line for Gold Supply
The firm will deploy the capital to expand its artisanal gold mining operations across Africa and South America.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Business Strategy
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SigraFi has secured a $35 million credit facility led by Ronin Commercial Brokers LLC to scale its gold purchasing operations. The funding allows the firm to contract additional mining cooperatives and support its existing gold supply chains.
Why it matters
The investment enables SigraFi to increase its footprint in the artisanal gold sector, which currently provides 20% of the global supply of newly mined gold. Expanding these offtake agreements allows the firm to compete as global mine production enters a period of expected stagnation.
SigraFi secured a $35 million credit facility to scale operations, supporting a network that includes 11 cooperatives and 25,000 miners through its partnership with PeaceGold.
The players
SigraFi
A United Kingdom-based company that manages gold supply chains by contracting with artisanal and small-scale mining cooperatives.
Ronin Commercial Brokers LLC
A commercial brokerage firm that led the consortium of British and UAE investors in the funding round.
Stefan Allesch-Taylor
The Executive Chair of SigraFi who oversees the company’s strategic expansion in emerging mining markets.
PeaceGold
An aggregator and export partner that manages the logistics of gold supply for artisanal mining cooperatives.
The details
The credit facility is available for immediate drawdown, providing SigraFi the liquidity needed to secure new, multi-year purchase contracts with mining cooperatives. By working with aggregators like PeaceGold, SigraFi manages the off-take of gold from artisanal and small-scale sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and South America. This model relies on scaling the number of formal purchasing agreements to hedge against projected plateaus in industrial gold production.
Timeline
SigraFi was founded in 2025.
The partnership with PeaceGold was established in 2026.
The $35 million credit facility was secured on October 6, 2026.
Market Landscape
SigraFi’s strategy marks a departure from traditional gold supply models that rely primarily on large-scale industrial extraction. As global mine production is expected to plateau, the firm is positioning itself to capture a larger share of the 20% of gold currently sourced from artisanal miners.
Operators in commodity supply chains should monitor how SigraFi uses this liquidity to alter local market pricing and competition for artisanal output. Review existing supply contracts to ensure your firm remains competitive if consolidation increases in your specific mining regions.
The takeaway
SigraFi’s ability to secure institutional financing suggests that artisanal mining supply chains are becoming more attractive to private investors. Watch for similar liquidity shifts in your own sector to determine if your supply-side competitors are scaling operations through private credit.
Further reading
For more on capital allocation in volatile commodity sectors, read our latest analysis in Business Strategy.
Source note: This article includes information reported by African Mining Market.
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