Gold Coast Refinery

2026-04-272026-10-22

News reports

Order a long-term news report on Gold Coast Refinery

Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

October 2026
21 OctThe Chronicle
… Local refineries take centre stage ‘As part of the value-addition drive, GoldBod has entered into refining service agreements with two privately owned Ghanaian facilities, Gold Coast Refinery and Royal Ghana Gold Refinery.The two refineries had cumulatively refined 25 tonnes of a …
GoldBod Reforms Create 4,866 Jobs –Sammy Gyamfi
21 OctDaily Guide
… The Chief Executive said agreements with Gold Coast Refinery and Royal Ghana Gold Refinery had resulted in the local refining of 25 tonnes of ASM gold purchased and exported by GoldBod in 2026, representing about 30 per cent of the sector’s exports as of October 20. …
Small Scale Gold Exports Hit $11.6bn
20 OctJoy Online
… Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi said GoldBod had entered into refining services agreements with two privately owned local refineries, Gold Coast Refinery and Royal Ghana Gold Refinery. …
GoldBod targets zero raw gold exports by 2030 as local refining expands
August 2026
27 AugJoy Online
… In January, GoldBod signed an agreement with Gold Coast Refinery to refine one metric tonne of gold weekly from the small-scale mining sector. …
Gold Refining Costs: Small-Scale miners say Ghana must prioritise jobs and value addition
26 AugJoy Online
… Earlier this year, it reached an agreement with Gold Coast Refinery to process gold locally, targeting the refining of one tonne of gold weekly.
Look beyond the losses – Small-scale miners say gold refinery could cut youth unemployment
26 AugJoy Online
… GoldBod entered into a local refining arrangement with Gold Coast Refinery earlier this year, with plans to refine one metric tonne of gold per week. …
GoldBod must bear the cost – Small-scale miners back higher operational costs to protect jobs
9 AugJoy Online
… He further said Ghana’s growing refining capacity had positioned the country to participate more meaningfully in the international gold market, pointing to the LBMA accreditation secured by Gold Coast Refinery as a significant development for the sector. …
GoldBod refining 7.1 tonnes of gold locally – Sammy Gyamfi
9 AugJoy Online
… He further said Ghana’s growing refining capacity had positioned the country to participate more meaningfully in the international gold market, pointing to the LBMA accreditation secured by Gold Coast Refinery as a significant development for the sector. …
GoldBod profiling licensed buyers to track source of gold — Sammy Gyamfi
May 2026
25 MayJoy Online
… The deal marks GoldBod’s second refinery partnership in 2026, following an earlier agreement with Gold Coast Refinery. …
GoldBod seals refinery partnership with Royal Ghana Gold Limited
April 2026
27 AprJoy Online
… n with Manhyia Palace; the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President; KGL Group and its subsidiaries; Universal Merchant Bank; National Petroleum Authority; MultiBank Group-Dubai; Emirates Gold-Dubai; Goil Plc; the African Gold Market Association; Gold Coast Refinery …
Asantehene honours McDan with commemorative gold medal on 27th anniversary of his enstoolment

Mining & Energy

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

The News

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.

21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Yesterday

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.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's artisanal gold exports reach $11.6 billion, surpass large-scale mining
Ghana's small-scale gold exports have increased to US$11.6 billion (85.4 tonnes) as of October 20, 2026, following reforms by the Ghana Gold Board to formalise the gold trading sector, outperforming large-scale mining exports of 76 tonnes worth US$11.1 billion for the same period.
21 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 20 October

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 →

Thursday 27 August

Small-scale miners urge Ghana to weigh refining jobs against costs
The Association of Small-Scale Miners says Ghana's requirement for local gold refining before export should be evaluated not only for its costs but also for the jobs and economic benefits it could generate. The Ghana Gold Board directive, effective September 1, 2026, requires Self-Financing Aggregators to refine gold doré locally, with costs borne by the SFA or its approved offtaker.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 26 August

Small-scale miners defend local gold refining policy
The Association of Small Scale Miners urges stakeholders to consider the broader economic benefits of local gold refining, including job creation and reduced youth unemployment, alongside operational costs. The Ghana Gold Board has directed Self-Financing Aggregators to refine gold doré locally before exporting it, effective September 1, 2026.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Small-scale miners support GoldBod's local gold refining policy
The Association of Small-Scale Miners backs GoldBod's requirement that Self-Financing Aggregators refine gold doré locally before export, arguing that the higher operational costs are justified by broader economic and employment benefits to Ghana.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 9 August

GoldBod refining 7.1 tonnes of gold within Ghana
The Ghana Gold Board CEO says 7.1 metric tonnes of gold purchased by the institution are being refined locally, keeping refining fees that would otherwise go to foreign countries within Ghana's economy. The board is also profiling licensed gold buyers to track where gold entering the formal market originates.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GoldBod profiles licensed gold buyers to track source
The Ghana Gold Board is profiling all licensed gold buyers to improve traceability and understand where gold entering the formal market originates. The Board is also increasing local refining of gold; 7.1 metric tonnes purchased by GoldBod is being refined in Ghana, allowing the country to retain refining fees previously paid to countries such as the United Arab Emirates.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

GoldBod signs gold refinery partnership with Royal Ghana Gold
The Ghana Gold Board has agreed with Royal Ghana Gold Limited to supply up to one metric tonne of gold weekly for local refining, the board's second such partnership in 2026, as part of Ghana's effort to refine all domestically mined minerals before export by 2030.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

Asantehene honours McDan with gold medal for business contributions
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has awarded business magnate Daniel McKorley the Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Medal in recognition of his contributions to business, job creation and community development. The honour was presented at the World-Meets-in-Ghana Executive Dinner Ball held at Manhyia Palace as part of celebrations marking the Asantehene's 27th coronation anniversary.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →