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London Bullion Market Association

London Bullion Market Association — international organization setting gold pricing and sourcing standards, supporting Ghana's responsible gold sourcing and traceability agenda.

2026-06-102026-10-07

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Separately, delegates attending the London Bullion Market Association’s annual conference in Sorrento, ​Italy, forecast ⁠that gold could reach $5,013 an ounce over the next 12 months. …

    Gold edges lower with focus on Fed minutes, rate path clues
  3. August 2026
  4. Joy Online

    … He believes this will strengthen Ghana’s ability to access premium international markets, including the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), and secure better prices for the country’s gold. …

    GoldBod to roll out gold traceability system this year – Sammy Gyamfi
  5. July 2026
  6. Joy Online

    The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the implementation of a new gold pricing framework based on the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) benchmark, introducing a dual daily pricing system aimed at enhancing transparency and alignment with international market standar …

    GoldBod introduces dual daily pricing system for gold trading in Ghana
  7. June 2026
  8. The Chronicle

    … According to the Government, the initiative has been strategically designed to support Ghana’s ambition of securing London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) accreditation for at least one local gold refinery by 2030. …

    GoldBod To Purchase 30% Of Gold Produced By Large-Scale Miners
  9. Joy Online

    … The arrangement is also designed to help Ghana secure London Bullion Market Association accreditation for at least one domestic refinery by 2030, the statement said. …

    Gov’t to buy 30% of large miners’ gold output from July 1, statement
  10. Joy Online

    … The new arrangement has been strategically designed to support Ghana’s efforts to secure London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) accreditation for at least one local gold refinery by 2030. …

    GoldBod secures landmark deal to purchase 30% of large-scale miners’ gold output
  11. The Chronicle

    … Effective July 1, 2026, GoldBod will discontinue the publication of continuously updated live gold prices and adopt the internationally recognised London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Gold Price AM and LBMA Gold Price PM benchmarks as the sole reference points for determining …

    GoldBod Announces Overhaul Of Pricing Regime
  12. Joy Online

    … A major outcome of the engagement was the decision to adopt the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) pricing formula and trading window. …

    GoldBod moves to align gold trading with international standards
  13. Joy Online

    … Among the key initiatives outlined was the adoption of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) pricing formula and trading window as the basis for determining gold prices, a move expected to improve pricing consistency and strengthen confidence in the sector. …

    GoldBod engages licensed traders to promote transparency in gold trade
  14. Joy Online

    The Ghana Gold Board (“GoldBod”) has secured strong international support for Ghana’s responsible sourcing, ASM formalisation, traceability, and value-addition agenda at the Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing Summit 2026 organised by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA …

    GoldBod secures global support for Ghana’s responsible sourcing agenda at LBMA Summit in London
Business

Gold edges lower ahead of Fed minutes, rate signals

The News

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as investors watched for clues on US Federal Reserve rate policy in minutes from September's Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Spot gold eased 0.3% to $4,150.23 per ounce, with analysts expecting the yellow metal to remain relatively stable with mild downside bias amid expectations that traders price an 85% chance of a rate hike by December.

10 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

  1. Gold edges lower ahead of Fed minutes, rate signals

    Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as investors watched for clues on US Federal Reserve rate policy in minutes from September's Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Spot gold eased 0.3% to $4,150.23 per ounce, with analysts expecting the yellow metal to remain relatively stable with mild downside bias amid expectations that traders price an 85% chance of a rate hike by December.

    10 hours ago · Joy Online →

Monday 10 August

  1. Ghana Gold Board plans gold traceability system rollout this year

    The Ghana Gold Board CEO says the country will implement a national gold traceability system in 2024 to track purchases from small-scale miners. Currently, the Board cannot determine what proportion of the 3.1 million ounces purchased from small-scale miners was responsibly mined, as no traceability system has existed since Ghana began mining and trading gold.

    10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. GoldBod implements dual daily pricing for gold trading sector

    Ghana's Gold Board has introduced a new gold pricing framework based on the London Bullion Market Association benchmark, publishing two official purchase prices daily to align domestic pricing with international market standards. The system applies immediately to licensed gold buyers, miners, and trading sector stakeholders.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

  1. Ghana to purchase 30% of large-scale mining gold output

    The Ghana Gold Board has reached an agreement with the Ghana Chamber of Mines to purchase 30 per cent of gold output from large-scale mining companies, effective July 1, 2026, at a discount rate of 0.55 per cent, in an effort to strengthen gold reserve accumulation and local value addition. All transactions will be in Ghana cedis, with doré gold to be refined locally and shipped to an LBMA-certified refinery before delivery to the Bank of Ghana.

    26 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Ghana buys 30% of large miners' gold from July 1

    Government has agreed with large-scale mining companies to purchase 30% of their gold output starting July 1 to boost foreign currency reserves and develop local refining capacity. Gold will be sold to state entity GoldBod in dore form at a 0.55% discount to the central bank's reference rate and settled in Ghanaian cedis.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Ghana Gold Board to buy 30% of large-scale miners' output

    The Ghana Gold Board has agreed with the Ghana Chamber of Mines to purchase 30 per cent of all large-scale mining companies' gold output, effective July 1, 2026, at a 0.55 per cent discount. The gold will be refined locally and held as part of Ghana's reserve holdings, supporting efforts toward London Bullion Market Association accreditation and the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Programme.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. GoldBod introduces new pricing regime and transparency measures

    The Ghana Gold Board has announced sweeping reforms to Ghana's gold purchasing framework, including a new pricing regime, stricter purchase thresholds, and mandatory real-time transaction reporting requirements, effective July 1, 2026. The measures aim to standardise pricing, enhance traceability, strengthen oversight and curb illegal trading practices.

    24 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 22 June

  1. GoldBod adopts LBMA standards to improve gold trading transparency

    The Ghana Gold Board has engaged licensed gold traders to align Ghana's artisanal and small-scale gold mining trade with international standards, adopting the London Bullion Market Association pricing formula and trading window to ensure fair pricing, transparency, and accountability.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GoldBod engages traders to strengthen gold sector transparency

    The Ghana Gold Board has met with licensed gold traders in the artisanal and small-scale mining sector to improve transparency and accountability. The Board outlined adoption of London Bullion Market Association pricing standards and transaction recording requirements to enhance fairness and integrity in gold trading.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. GoldBod secures LBMA support for Ghana's responsible gold sourcing

    The Ghana Gold Board secured international support for Ghana's responsible sourcing, artisanal and small-scale mining formalisation, and traceability agenda at the London Bullion Market Association's Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing Summit 2026. The LBMA pledged to work with GoldBod on aligning traceability systems and responsible sourcing standards for Ghana's gold supply chain.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Large-scale mining contributed GH¢22.22bn in 2025

    Ghana's large-scale mining sector contributed over GH¢22.22 billion in revenue to the economy in 2025 and provided over 13,819 direct jobs, according to the Chamber of Mines CEO. The industry also recorded US$4.20 billion in local procurement spending and spent US$88.60 million on community development initiatives.

    10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Large-scale mining sector contributed GH¢22.22bn in 2025

    Ghana's large-scale mining sector contributed over GH¢22.22 billion in revenue to the economy and provided over 13,819 direct jobs in 2025, despite global and domestic challenges, according to the Chamber of Mines. The industry also recorded local procurement spending of US$4.20 billion and spent US$88.60 million on community development initiatives.

    10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

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