African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining in Motion 2026

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October 2026
21 OctThe Chronicle
… Speaking the African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining in Motion 2026 in Accra yesterday, Mr Gyamfi said mineral sovereignty would remain incomplete if financing, equipment, technology, processing and the most valuable opportunities in the industry continued to be controlled outside …
GoldBod Reforms Create 4,866 Jobs –Sammy Gyamfi
20 OctJoy Online
… Delivering a keynote address at the African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining in Motion 2026, Mr Gyamfi said the initiative was intended to address one of the major barriers to greater Ghanaian participation in the mining industry: the risk capital required for geological exploratio …
GoldBod targets bigger stake for Ghana in new mines through geological studies
20 OctJoy Online
… Speaking at the African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining in Motion 2026, he also recalled that recorded small-scale gold exports fell from 75.7 tonnes in 2018 to 53.4 tonnes in 2019 and 39.3 tonnes in 2020. …
GoldBod reforms recover gold worth $11.4bn previously lost through trade leakages – Sammy Gyamfi
20 OctJoy Online
… Speaking at the African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining in Motion 2026, Mr Gyamfi said traceability was essential to sustaining the gains made through reforms in the gold trade. …
GoldBod to introduce blockchain tracking system to fight illegal gold trade
20 OctJoy Online
… Addressing the African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining in Motion 2026, Mr Gyamfi said regulation must be accompanied by practical support that enables miners to operate legally and sustainably. …
GoldBod to launch financing support programme for small-scale miners in 2027 – Sammy Gyamfi
20 OctJoy Online
… Speaking at the African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining in Motion 2026, Mr Gyamfi stressed that African countries must build mineral economies that generate decent jobs and opportunities for their citizens while protecting the environment. …
GoldBod reforms create 4,866 direct jobs in less than two years – Sammy Gyamfi
20 OctJoy Online
… Delivering a keynote address at the African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining in Motion 2026, Mr Gyamfi said local refining had accelerated significantly since August. …
GoldBod targets zero raw gold exports by 2030 as local refining expands
20 OctJoy Online
… Speaking at the African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining in Motion 2026, Mr Gyamfi said GoldBod was on course to surpass its 2025 performance, when ASM gold exports reached approximately 104 tonnes, up from 63 tonnes in 2024. …
GoldBod exports 85.4 tonnes of small-scale gold worth $11.6bn in 2026 – Sammy Gyamfi

Mining & Energy

Ghana Gold Board reforms create 4,866 jobs in two years

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Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi says institutional, licensing and value-addition reforms have created 4,866 direct jobs—361 in the public sector and 4,505 in the private sector—in less than two years, opening opportunities in artisanal smelting, jewellery production and other gold value-chain activities. Ghana aims to end raw mineral exports by 2030 through domestic refining expansion and greater retention of mineral wealth.

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Ghana Gold Board reforms create 4,866 jobs in two years
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi says institutional, licensing and value-addition reforms have created 4,866 direct jobs—361 in the public sector and 4,505 in the private sector—in less than two years, opening opportunities in artisanal smelting, jewellery production and other gold value-chain activities. Ghana aims to end raw mineral exports by 2030 through domestic refining expansion and greater retention of mineral wealth.
17 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 20 October

GoldBod conducts geological studies for stronger Ghana mining stakes
The Ghana Gold Board is conducting geological investigations in Funsi (Upper West Region) and Bensere (Ashanti Region) in collaboration with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority to reduce investment risks and position Ghana to secure stronger equity stakes in future mining projects. CEO Sammy Gyamfi said the studies aim to build investment-grade assets and help Ghana move toward controlling equity interests in mines rather than relying on free-carried interests and royalties.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GoldBod reforms recover gold worth $11.4bn lost to trade leakages
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi cited a SWISSAID analysis showing a 229-tonne gap, valued at approximately US$11.4 billion, between Ghana's reported gold exports and corresponding imports declared by trading partners from 2019 to 2023, illustrating how substantial volumes of Ghanaian gold escaped official export records. He attributed the leakages to fragmented trading arrangements, weak regulatory oversight, and ineffective aggregation systems, saying GoldBod's reforms aim to bring more of the country's gold trade into the formal economy.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board to launch blockchain tracking system for gold
The Ghana Gold Board is procuring a blockchain-based tracking system to improve gold traceability and curb illegal trading and smuggling, with a national competitive tendering process to be concluded before the end of 2026. The system will establish a verifiable record of gold from legitimate sources through the supply chain and verify compliance with applicable laws and OECD guidelines.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GoldBod to launch financing programme for small-scale miners in 2027
The Ghana Gold Board will introduce an Artisanal and Small-scale Mining Formalisation and Financing Support Programme in 2027, implemented with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the University of Mines and Technology, to improve productivity, increase gold recovery, reduce operating costs, and support miners in operating legally and sustainably.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board reforms create 4,866 jobs in under two years
The Ghana Gold Board says its institutional, licensing and value addition reforms have created 4,866 direct jobs (361 public-sector and 4,505 private-sector) in less than two years, expanding opportunities for artisanal smelters, jewellers and entrepreneurs across the gold value chain.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GoldBod targets zero raw gold exports by 2030
The Ghana Gold Board is working to end raw mineral exports by 2030 through local refining, having entered agreements with two privately owned refineries that have processed 25 tonnes of artisanal and small-scale mining gold in 2026. Since August, 18.7 tonnes of artisanal and small-scale mining gold has been refined locally, representing a shift from Ghana's 100% raw mineral export rate at the end of 2024.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GoldBod exports 85.4 tonnes of small-scale gold in 2026
The Ghana Gold Board has aggregated and exported 85.4 tonnes of artisanal and small-scale mining gold valued at US$11.6 billion between January 1 and October 20, 2026, exceeding large-scale exports of 76 tonnes over the same period. The CEO attributed the increase to reforms to formalise the gold trade and curb smuggling.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →