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The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed a major gold refinery agreement with Royal Ghana Gold Refinery as part of efforts to advance Ghana’s mineral value addition agenda.
Under the partnership, GoldBod will supply up to one metric tonne of gold each week for local refining, in line with the government’s goal of ensuring Ghana gains greater economic value from its mineral resources before export.
The latest deal becomes GoldBod’s second refinery partnership in 2026, following an earlier agreement with Gold Coast Refinery.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, reiterated President John Dramani Mahama’s vision of ensuring that all minerals mined in Ghana are refined locally before export by the year 2030.
According to officials, the agreement is expected to help Ghana retain more refining revenue, recover valuable mineral by-products, create employment opportunities and strengthen the country’s position as a major gold refining hub in Africa.
The Bank of Ghana and Royal Ghana Gold Refinery also expressed their commitment to supporting Ghana’s broader industrialisation and economic transformation agenda through the partnership.
