The deal comprises verified and proven gold reserves in the Cariboo region of British Columbia, Canada. The initial mint will include 1 million tokens backed by 25,000 tOz of gold reserves from the Alice Creek Property.
Over a short period, additional gold reserves and relevant properties will be added to back up the tokens in circulation.
The deal is a first of its kind, allowing holders to have a new type of exposure to the gold price, while also enjoying the upside potential via additional gold reserves being added through new reserve pledges.
The CGR token, which stands for Canadian Gold Reserves, “turns the earth itself into the vault,” says Robert Perlitz, CEO of Omega Minerals, representing measured but unmined gold rather than gold that has already been mined from the ground.
The CGR token is the second product being launched under the “powered by AURUS” brand, which will comprise a suite of products for the precious metals industry made in collaboration with partners using AURUS’ proprietary technology.
About the gold reserve token CGR:
CGR is an innovative representation of gold that replaces physical extraction with environmental stewardship. Each token represents verified ownership of measured, unmined gold reserves, keeping the gold where it lies—underground, untouched, secured.
- Green by Design: CGR eliminates destructive mining practices by tokenizing underground gold reserves.
- Pricing Model: At launch, the CGR token price will be based on the COMEX spot price minus the all-in sustaining cost (AISC) / number of tokens in circulation. The initial minted lot of 1 million tokens backed by 25,000 tOz of gold reserves will start trading at a discounted price of 35 USD / token.
- Web3-Ready Utility: Like cGOLD, CGR supports DeFi integration, commodity trade finance, and sustainable asset exposure.
- Protocol Revenue: The minting of CGR incurs a 0.5% fee that flows directly to the AURUS Protocol Vault, ensuring long-term treasury solidity.
CGR is a next level in commodity investment:
Both traditional market players and blockchain companies have explored the concept of tokenizing underground assets—yet none have successfully brought it to fruition. At the same time, a generational shift is emerging.
“CGR tokens are a novel approach to gold ownership that addresses the shortcomings of traditional mining,” says Guido van Stijn, Director at Section79. This is influenced by behavioral science and a heightened sense of awareness of where and how investment gold is sourced.
It also marks a pivotal evolution in the Real World Asset (RWA) space, shifting from mere blockchain applications that enable real, tangible innovation.
About Omega Minerals
Omega Minerals, described as an “innovative and forward-thinking” company that controls a large, untapped resource in British Columbia, Canada. Company directors have decades of regional experience, which will be used to support the sustainable growth of the company’s assets and business.
Figure 1 & 2: Interpreted gathered geophysical survey data on Alice Creek Property.
About AURUS
AURUS merges the enduring value of precious metals with the transformative power of blockchain, unlocking innovative and sustainable gold use cases across the Web3 ecosystem.
In a space often driven by volatility and speculation, AURUS offers stability by bridging the digital and physical worlds through gold-backed assets that individuals and businesses can trust. Unlike traditional tokenized gold, which typically serves only as a passive store of value, AURUS brings real utility to the table — enabling yield in DeFi, powering gold-backed collectibles, and functioning as in-game currency. This evolution transforms gold from a static asset into a dynamic force within Web3.
CGR tokens are now available for pre-sale, exclusively for accredited investors and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). Visit the Omega landing page at https://AURUS.org/omega for full details, including information on the pledge guarantee.
