Artisanal
miners
Responsible origin
Responsible mineral trade, connected
From mine.
To market.
With trust.
A safer, transparent trade network connecting responsible mineral origins with international buyers.
THE MAWEX SAFE TRADE NETWORK
01 MINERS→02 COOPERATIVES→03 TRACEABILITY→04 PROCESSING→05 LOGISTICS→06 BUYERS
01 / About MAWEX
Trade that creates
lasting value.
MAWEX — Mawe Exchange — is building the infrastructure of trust for responsible mineral trade.
We coordinate people, product, documentation and movement across one connected network. From artisanal mining communities and cooperatives to processors, logistics partners and international buyers, every participant has a clear place in the chain.
01 Responsible origin02 Transparent value03 Safer movement
02 / Our safe trade network
One network.
Every link visible.
MAWEX aligns the entire chain around shared standards, documented handovers and trusted counterparties.
Artisanal
Cooperatives &
extraction companies
Organized supply
Traceability &
administration
Verified compliance
Treatment &
processing
Quality assurance
Logistics
network
Controlled movement
International
buyers
Trusted delivery
03 / Current products
Focused on the 3Ts.
Our current portfolio centers on three critical mineral supply chains, managed with disciplined quality, documentation and lot-level control.
01 / TIN ORE
Cassiterite
SnO₂
02 / TANTALUM ORE
Coltan
Ta / Nb
03 / TUNGSTEN ORE
Wolframite
W / WO₃
Built to expand. MAWEX will add other responsibly sourced mineral products as our verified network and market partnerships grow.
04 / How it works
From origin
to end buyer.
- 01
Register & verify origin
Onboard sites, miners, cooperatives and suppliers with clear identity and source records.
- 02
Test, weigh & document
Record lot weight, grade, product data and supporting traceability documents.
- 03
Condition & consolidate
Prepare verified lots for secure storage, treatment or commercial aggregation.
- 04
Move with control
Maintain chain-of-custody across approved transport and logistics partners.
- 05
Deliver with confidence
Connect compliant, quality-assured supply with qualified end buyers.
05 / Traceability & compliance
Proof at every
handover.
Trust is designed into the chain — not added at the end.
MAWEX supports documented origin, participant verification, lot identification, quality records and chain-of-custody information. Our model is designed to work with recognized traceability programs, applicable government requirements and buyer due-diligence expectations.
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Cassiterite concentrate
- Origin
- Verified
- Custody
- Continuous
- Documents
- Complete
- Status
- Ready
06 / Digital readiness
A digital layer
from first mile.
Inspired by our partnership ecosystem, MAWEX is preparing operations for connected field data, stronger lot visibility and compliance-ready records.
Discover our technology partner Minexx ↗Field data capture
Structured miner, supplier and origin information captured close to production.
Lot-level visibility
Product identity, quality data and custody events connected across every movement.
Compliance-ready records
Organized documentation designed to support due diligence, reporting and audits.
Transparent transactions
A path toward clearer payments, reconciliation and commercial accountability.
07 / Services by stakeholder
Value for every
participant.
A strong chain only works when each partner can operate more safely, transparently and efficiently.
Miners & cooperatives
Structured market access, clearer quality expectations, documented deliveries and more transparent transactions.
Extraction companies
Coordinated offtake, lot consolidation, commercial visibility and verified downstream connections.
Traceability & government
Better records, clearer chain-of-custody and organized collaboration with registered stakeholders.
Processors & treatment
Pre-identified lots, product information, consolidated volumes and coordinated intake.
Logistics partners
Planned movements, controlled handovers, shipment visibility and defined responsibilities.
Buyers & investors
Access to qualified supply, documented origin, operational transparency and a scalable sourcing platform.
08 / Why MAWEX
Clarity moves
markets.
Connected by design
One coordinating platform across origin, traceability, processing, logistics and demand.
Local depth, global view
Practical understanding of producing regions paired with international buyer expectations.
Transparent transactions
Clearer data, documented handovers and visible responsibilities throughout the chain.
Growth with discipline
A model built to scale products and markets without compromising responsible sourcing.
09 / Future expansion
Today: the 3Ts
Tomorrow:
a broader world
of critical minerals.
MAWEX is building a repeatable safe-trade model. As verified supply and responsible demand grow, we will selectively expand into additional mineral products and new market corridors.
Technology, due diligence and traceability for responsible mineral supply chains.
10 / Contact & partnerships
Let’s build a
safer chain.
We welcome conversations with cooperatives, producers, traceability organizations, public institutions, processors, logistics companies, responsible buyers and aligned investors.
Start a partnership conversation ↗info@mawexchange.com · Democratic Republic of the Congo · International partnerships