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Ghana’s local-refining rule for artisanal gold exports takes effect

Gold doré being processed at a refinery in Ghana

From 1 September, gold doré bought by licensed self-financing aggregators under approved offtake arrangements must be refined in Ghana before export, under a new GoldBod directive aimed at keeping more value from the gold trade within the country. ACCRA, Ghana…

Kofi Foli

September 1, 2026

Ghana’s new gold export rule starts Sept. 1: What changes and why it matters

Gold being processed at a refinery in Ghana

Ghana will require gold doré bought by Self-Financing Aggregators under approved offtake arrangements to be refined locally before export from September 1. Nukunya explains who is affected, how the rule works and what will determine whether it succeeds.

Ghana’s local-refining rule for artisanal gold exports takes effect

Ghana’s new gold export rule starts Sept. 1: What changes and why it matters

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