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Fraud investigations in mining

Discrepancies in origin, weight or procurement can affect the purchase, transport and sale of minerals. Baruch examines documents, company relationships and operational records to clarify concerns, connect available evidence and support decisions on suppliers, payments and controls across the business.

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PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

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SITUATION 01

The declared mineral origin cannot be confirmed

Invoices and origin documents name suppliers and extraction sites that do not reconcile with purchasing and transport records. The company needs to examine the supply chain, verify the information provided and establish connections between participants before expanding the operation.

Solutions that may help

Related deliverables

  • A dossier on the suppliers and intermediaries examined, with a relationship map and discrepancies in origin documents.

    Delivered throughThird Party Investigation

  • An assessment of onboarding and document traceability controls, with priorities for addressing identified gaps.

    Delivered throughCompliance and Integrity
Decision supported

Assess whether to continue the relationship, which additional checks are needed and what must change before approving new purchases.

SITUATION 02

Service measurements altered before payment

A contractor reports machine hours and completed volumes above field records. Digital measurement files were changed shortly before approval. The company needs to compare recorded work, contract terms and the change history to clarify the basis for the charges.

Solutions that may help

Related deliverables

  • A comparison of contracts, field logs, measurements and payments, with documents supporting each finding.

    Delivered throughFraud Investigations

  • A timeline of versions and changes to the files examined, with preserved digital evidence and attribution limitations.

    Delivered throughDigital Forensics and Analysis
Decision supported

Support the review of charges and determine which approvals, access permissions and checks should change.

Other signals worth investigating

  • Discrepancies between weighbridge records, received quantities and mineral dispatch records.
  • Payments for maintenance or equipment that do not match work orders and deliveries.

Illustrative situations, not client cases. Solutions and deliverables depend on the need, available information and agreed scope.

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REFERENCES

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