Brazilian authorities state that the gold was tied to sellers who used artisanal permits while acting as industrial-scale mining entrepreneurs. Search US$1.5 million cargo Liverpool sponsor Standard Chartered intermediated Brazilian gold deal seized over suspected irregularities Brazilian authorities say part of the gold was linked to sellers who appeared to operate as industrial-scale mining entrepreneurs while using artisanal mining permits. The shipment was bound for Dubai-based company MD Overseas, part of an Indian group member of the Responsible Jewellery Council By Murilo Pajolla and Poliana Dallabrida | Edited by André Campos 01/06/2026 22:01 + THE NEW YORK branch of British bank Standard Chartered, Liverpool FC’s main sponsor, acted as an intermediary in a financial transaction involving a Brazilian gold shipment seized by customs authorities over suspected irregularities in its declared origin, documents obtained by Repórter Brasil show. The 15-kilogram shipment, valued at US$1.5 million, belonged to Coluna DTVM, a Brazilian securities distributor, and was bound for MD Overseas DMCC, a Dubai-based company that is part of India’s MD Overseas group. The Indian company is a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council, the world’s leading organization dedicated to setting standards and promoting responsible business practices in the jewellery and watchmaking sector. Brazilian Federal Revenue inspectors said they found “strong inconsistencies” between the documentation submitted by Coluna and the findings of a technical examination carried out by the agency, prompting the seizure of the cargo at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo in November 2025. No desenvolvimento da apuração, o foco permanece nos desdobramentos diretos do caso, nas posições oficiais envolvidas e nos impactos práticos para o público brasileiro. Use com naturalidade termos como Brasil, Santa Catarina e impactos no dia a dia quando houver base factual. O Notícia Litoral acompanha o tema e atualizará este conteúdo se surgirem novas informações relevantes.