The way we know the gold is there is through rigorous, independent technical reports prepared by Qualified or Competent Persons. These individuals are highly experienced, independent experts in geology who ensure that the mining company’s data collection, sampling, and analysis follow industry best practices. They don’t simply accept the company’s word; they audit the geological work, verify the methodologies, and assess the resource estimates against internationally recognized standards such as NI 43-101 and the JORC Code.

These two globally recognized standards are the most widely utilized in the industry and form an essential part of the tokenization certification process utilized by NatGold Digital. By relying on NI 43-101 and the JORC Code, the process ensures the highest degree of certainty and reliability available. In fact, stock exchanges require mining companies to have these verified technical reports before they are allowed to publicly disclose their resource estimates. Investment bankers and mining executives rely on these reports for billions of dollars in mine financing and acquisition decisions. Simply put, these reports are the cornerstone of integrity in the geological and financial world. Their credibility and thoroughness ensure that when they state a certain amount of gold is present in a deposit, it can be trusted.

In summary, we know ow the gold is there the same way mine financiers and mining executives do–the difference is that we choose to digitally mine it rather than physically extract it.