Frequently Asked Questions

@foreach ([ ['General', [['Where is Matongo Gold Mines located?', 'Our head office is in Geita, Tanzania. Our producing assets are the Geita Open Pit and the Nyamongo Underground mine, both within the Geita region, with a central CIL processing plant and on-site assay laboratory.'], ['When was MGM founded?', 'Matongo Gold Mines was incorporated in 2013. We obtained our first full mining licence in 2015 and commissioned our CIL plant in 2017.'], ['Is MGM a publicly listed company?', 'No. MGM is a privately held Tanzanian company. We do engage with institutional and strategic investors on a case-by-case basis — see our Partnerships page.']]], ['Products & Quality', [['What products does MGM sell?', 'We sell doré bars (70–90% gold content), refined 999.9 gold through partner refineries, and higher-grade assayed concentrate for buyers who refine in-house.'], ['How is your gold verified?', 'Every exported lot is independently fire-assayed before dispatch. Assay certificates, weight records, and serialised bar numbers accompany each shipment.'], ['Are you LBMA aligned?', 'Yes. Our sourcing, documentation, and chain-of-custody framework follow LBMA responsible sourcing guidance, and our refinery partners are LBMA Good Delivery listed.']]], ['Partnerships & Trade', [['How do I request a quote?', 'Submit an enquiry via our Contact page under "Gold Purchase / Offtake" with your volume, purity requirement, and destination. Our trade desk responds within one business day.'], ['What are your minimum order volumes?', 'For doré, our minimum is one full lot (12–25 kg). For refined gold, we work in 1 kg increments. Concentrate is available containerised.'], ['What payment and shipping terms do you offer?', 'We typically work on LC at sight or escrow-backed TT. Shipments are insured, sealed, and monitored from mine gate to receiving vault.']]], ['Sustainability & Community', [['What does MGM do for local communities?', 'A production-linked Community Development Fund finances schools, clinics, water boreholes, and skills training. Over 98% of our workforce is hired locally.'], ['How do you handle environmental rehabilitation?', 'Progressive rehabilitation happens alongside mining. To date we have rehabilitated over 480 hectares and planted more than 120,000 native trees.'], ['What is your safety record?', 'Our operations follow an ISO 45001-aligned management system. We have achieved 12 consecutive months without a lost-time injury.']]], ['Careers', [['How do I apply for a job at MGM?', 'Visit our Careers page to see current openings. You can also send your CV to careers@matongogold.co.tz — we review every application.'], ['Do you offer internships or graduate programs?', 'Yes. We run a graduate program in mining engineering, metallurgy, and environmental science. Details are posted on our Careers page when intakes open.'], ['Where are your jobs located?', 'Most roles are based in Geita and Nyamongo. Corporate and finance roles are based in Dar es Salaam.']]], ] as $sectionIdx => $section) @endforeach