Independence and competency statement
In conducting our engagement, we have complied with the applicable requirements of the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants.
In conducting our engagement, we confirm that we satisfy the criteria for assurance providers as set out in out in the Audit Guidance to carry out the assurance engagement.
The assurance scope and level of assurance:
We were engaged by [Dongwu Gold Group Co., Ltd.] to provide reasonable assurance on its Refiner’s Compliance Report for the year ended [31 December 2019].
The assurance scope consists of the Refiner’s Compliance Report.
Summary of assurance procedures:
Assurance procedures are designed by the auditor based on the output of the auditor’s planning and risk assessment, which is unique for each engagement. Risks are considered when there exists a reasonable possibility of a material misstatement in the disclosures in the Refiner’s Compliance Report. It is therefore not possible to prescribe the assurance procedures that should be performed (or the sample sizes to be selected). Some example assurance activities are provided in the LBMA Third Party Audit Guidance Master, Appendix 3.
Any significant or inherent limitations or areas not covered:
There were no significant or inherent limitations or areas not covered that were within the assessment scope.
Assurance observations, findings and recommendations for improvement:
No non-compliance finding raised during this assurance.
One observation was given in this assurance.
1. During this assessment period of whole year 2019, this refiner has 4 suppliers, including one local mine supplier, suggesting local site visit this supplier to learning more business activities and enhance the confidence of collaboration with this mine supplier.
Specific observations with respect to the Refiner’s Corrective Action Plan and implementation progress;
For this one observation, the refiner accept this suggestion and will schedule the site visit in year 2020.
Assurance conclusion
Please refer to the conclusion within the independent assurance report
Countries of Origin Annex for mined and recycled Precious Metal including the amounts (Kgs.) received from each origin
Please, see the attached file
Other relevant information
No special relevant information provide here
[Bureau Veritas]
[Apr.14/2020]
[Suzhou, China]
The Auditors confirm that:
Lead Auditor: Henry TENG
Signature:
Date: Apr.14/2020
電話:0512-67163930
傳真:0512-67168171
機密申訴郵箱:pub@dongwugold.com
地址:江蘇省蘇州市工業(yè)園區(qū)港浪路1號