DUBAI, UAE – June 2025 — In a time when global markets are prioritizing transparency and verifiability, Ukrainian entrepreneur Dmytro Konoval, founder and CEO of Aurous.Finance, is spearheading a bold transformation in the gold mining sector. Combining blockchain technology, NFTs, and real-world mining infrastructure, Konoval is crafting a future where each gram of gold is not just extracted—but authenticated, tokenized, and permanently traceable.
From its base in the UAE and its operations in Sudan’s Bayuda Desert, Aurous.Finance stands at the forefront of a technological revolution in natural resources—turning gold from a precious metal into a digitally certified asset.
Turning Gold Into Data: The Aurous Model
Aurous.Finance operates across a licensed territory of 330 square kilometers in Northern Sudan, where gold ore concentrations average 4 grams per ton. With infrastructure capable of processing 28,800 tons of ore per month, the company aims for a consistent monthly output of up to 28.8 kilograms of refined gold.
The facility houses a full suite of industrial equipment, including crushing systems, ball mills, vat leaching tanks, and a state-of-the-art carbon-in-leach (CIL) refinery. However, what truly sets Aurous.Finance apart is the digital layer that underpins every gram of gold produced. This layer enables real-time tracking and tokenization, ensuring end-to-end verification.
A World-First: NFT-Linked, Traceable Gold
In a global first, Aurous.Finance has implemented a blockchain-backed system that ties each batch of gold to a unique NFT (non-fungible token). This system allows investors, institutions, and buyers to trace gold from the ground to final ownership.
How it works:
Sensors in the milling lines track ore volume and mechanical activity.
Geological models predict yield from each batch of ore.
Once refined, a unique NFT is minted, incorporating:
- GPS-based origin
- Verified sensor data
- Independent lab assays and purity metrics
- Timestamp and blockchain hash for validation
Each NFT represents a specific, physical amount of gold and is destroyed when the corresponding gold is redeemed, ensuring no duplication, no speculation—only one asset, one record, one truth.
Strategic Tech Partnerships
To bring this concept to life, Konoval has secured high-level partnerships with:
MintToAsset – Specialists in real-world asset digitization and auditing.
Minttora – Providers of NFT minting, custody solutions, and institutional investor integration.
These partnerships allow Aurous.Finance to bridge physical gold with digital transparency, delivering a secure and auditable gold-backed asset for modern investors.
Expanding Across Africa: A Scalable Blueprint
While its flagship project is in Sudan, Aurous.Finance is already preparing for continental expansion. Feasibility studies are ongoing in Kenya, Ethiopia, and other East African countries. Each new project will replicate the Sudanese model—real-time sensors, digital verification, and NFT-based ownership—positioning Aurous.Finance as a pioneer of blockchain-integrated mining across Africa.
Konoval’s larger vision: to create a pan-African network of blockchain-certified resource hubs, placing the continent’s mineral wealth on a new global trust standard.
Meet the Visionary: Dmytro Konoval
Dmytro Konoval’s leadership is rooted in experience. With a background in crypto mining, rare earth logistics, and African resource development, the Ukrainian-born entrepreneur brings a rare blend of digital expertise and field-tested operational strategy.
His philosophy is simple yet powerful:
“Without trust, value is just a number. With transparency, gold becomes truth.”
Konoval’s mission is to rebuild trust in commodities—using data, not declarations, to guarantee the legitimacy of precious metals.
From Desert Soil to Digital Signature
With Aurous.Finance, Dmytro Konoval is proving that the future of gold is not just shiny—it’s smart. By embedding blockchain into every layer of the mining process, the company transforms gold into a secure, traceable, and immutable asset, tailor-made for the modern economy.
As global demand for verifiable, ESG-compliant resources grows, Aurous.Finance is setting a precedent: gold mining can be both profitable and principled.
In an era defined by doubt, this venture isn’t just extracting gold—it’s mining trust.
