12 Years on the Ground
in Liberia
GBF Investments (Liberia) Inc. — operating under the DBA name Sonrise Mining — was founded by Dr. Gordon Goetsch and is registered in Monrovia, Liberia. What follows is the documented record of over a decade of on-the-ground operations, community relationships, and geological intelligence that forms the foundation of the GBFI investment platform.
Built Over 12 Years. Not From a Boardroom.
Most mining investment propositions are built by financiers who have never set foot on a mine site. GBFI is the opposite. Dr. Gordon Goetsch has spent more than 12 years living and working inside Liberia — building relationships with government ministers, county officials, and community leaders that give GBFI access to alluvial gold locations that are simply inaccessible to outside operators.
The company's most powerful competitive asset is not any single mining claim. It is the intelligence network, ministerial relationships, and logistical infrastructure built through years of on-the-ground presence. GBFI has the ability to identify, secure, and activate high-quality alluvial locations across Liberia's ~600 confirmed gold occurrences — at scale, and on demand.
The next operation is deployment-ready. Upon receipt of investment capital, GBFI projects full operational status within 90 days — mobilizing its U.S.-manufactured dual-trommel wash plant, local workforce, and supply chain to begin processing alluvial gravel at a proven, high-yield target location.
Dr. Gordon Goetsch
Founder & CEO — GBF Investments (Liberia) Inc.
Photographed at alluvial excavation site, Liberia — prior operations
The People Behind the Platform
Dr. Gordon Goetsch
12+ years of on-the-ground operations in Liberia. Holds direct ministerial and community relationships across the country. Veteran entrepreneur with deep experience in mineral mining and community development in West Africa.
Senior South African Geologist
20+ years of field experience in Liberian geology. Specialist in Leo Man Shield alluvial and hard-rock gold deposits. Responsible for site selection, grade assessment, and geological due diligence across the GBFI target portfolio.
U.S. Mining Engineer
30+ years of mining engineering experience. Designed and built GBFI's proprietary dual-trommel wash plant to the specific geological and logistical requirements of Liberian alluvial operations. Oversees equipment performance and maintenance protocols.
Local Liberian Operations Team
A community-embedded local workforce with deep ties to the regions where GBFI operates. Provides on-the-ground security, community relations, and operational continuity — a critical competitive advantage that outside operators cannot replicate.
On the Ground in Liberia
The following photographs were taken during prior GBFI operations in Liberia. They document the operational environment, geological conditions, logistics infrastructure, and community relationships that form the foundation of the GBFI investment platform.
Dr. Gordon Goetsch at an alluvial excavation site
Bong County, Liberia
Dr. Gordon Goetsch at an alluvial excavation site
FounderBong County, Liberia · Prior operations
Alluvial dredging operation — floating platform with excavation crew
Liberia
Alluvial dredging operation — floating platform with excavation crew
OperationsLiberia · Prior operations
River crossing on jungle access route to alluvial site
Interior Liberia
River crossing on jungle access route to alluvial site
LogisticsInterior Liberia · Prior operations
Gordon Goetsch with Liberian crew at sluice operation
Liberia
Gordon Goetsch with Liberian crew at sluice operation
TeamLiberia · Prior operations
Gordon Goetsch with local community partner at jungle camp
Liberia
Gordon Goetsch with local community partner at jungle camp
CommunityLiberia · Prior operations
GBFI team with Liberian community members at alluvial site
Liberia
GBFI team with Liberian community members at alluvial site
CommunityLiberia · Prior operations
Liberian workers hand-mining in excavated alluvial pit
Liberia
Liberian workers hand-mining in excavated alluvial pit
OperationsLiberia · Prior operations
Local workers at excavated alluvial pit — sand mounds and jungle backdrop
Liberia
Local workers at excavated alluvial pit — sand mounds and jungle backdrop
OperationsLiberia · Prior operations
Dry excavated alluvial pit — red laterite walls, jungle backdrop
Liberia
Dry excavated alluvial pit — red laterite walls, jungle backdrop
GeologyLiberia · Prior operations
Wide alluvial site — orange gravel foreground, water pool, jungle
Liberia
Wide alluvial site — orange gravel foreground, water pool, jungle
GeologyLiberia · Prior operations
Excavated alluvial pit with water pool — red laterite walls showing gold-bearing gravel
Liberia
Excavated alluvial pit with water pool — red laterite walls showing gold-bearing gravel
GeologyLiberia · Prior operations
Wide excavated alluvial site — red laterite, jungle canopy, water pool
Liberia
Wide excavated alluvial site — red laterite, jungle canopy, water pool
GeologyLiberia · Prior operations
Liberian crew with sluice box — artisanal extraction at red laterite site
Liberia
Liberian crew with sluice box — artisanal extraction at red laterite site
OperationsLiberia · Prior operations
GBFI alluvial mining site — jungle clearing with excavation equipment
Liberia
GBFI alluvial mining site — jungle clearing with excavation equipment
OperationsLiberia · Prior operations
Land Rover Defender on jungle track — logistics access to remote alluvial sites
Liberia
Land Rover Defender on jungle track — logistics access to remote alluvial sites
LogisticsLiberia · Prior operations
Red dirt road through jungle — driving to alluvial site
Interior Liberia
Red dirt road through jungle — driving to alluvial site
LogisticsInterior Liberia · Prior operations
Gordon Goetsch at alluvial excavation — site assessment
Liberia
Gordon Goetsch at alluvial excavation — site assessment
FounderLiberia · Prior operations
All photographs were taken during prior GBFI operations in Liberia. They are provided as documentary evidence of operational capability and are not representations of the specific site or conditions of any future operation. Past performance is not indicative of future results.