Tag: Gold board

Ghana’s Small-Scale Gold Exports Hit $8 Billion in 2025

Jasmine Adjei

Ghana’s small-scale gold mining sector has generated over US$8 billion in foreign exchange between January and mid-October 2025, according to new data from the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) and the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). GoldBod reports that 81,719.23 kilograms of gold were exported during the period, valued at US$8.06 billion a sharp rise from US$4.61 billion in 2024 and nearly four times the US$2.19 billion recorded in 2023. The figures reveal a steady upward trend in both export volume and revenue over the past three years, reflecting stronger regulation,…

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Gold board is set to start gold refinery in Ghana

Jasmine Adjei

The Ghana Gold Board is set to commence domestic gold refining through a new collaboration with the Bank of Ghana and several local refineries starting in October 2025, t This initiative was revealed by the Board’s CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, during the inaugural Mining and Minerals Convention held in Accra on Tuesday, September 9. Mr. Gyamfi emphasized that the move is part of a strategic push to enhance value creation within Ghana’s gold industry and strengthen the country’s economic foundation.  He expressed concern over Ghana’s continued export of unrefined doré gold despite its prominent…

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