China’s antitrust regulator has asked Anglo American to commit to supply the country with a steady flow of copper concentrate as a condition for approving its proposed $54 billion merger with Canada’s Teck Resources , three people aware of the development said. The demand reflects China’s struggle to feed its vast copper smelting industry, which …
Over the last few months, GoldBod has received a growing number of visitors. We have seen foreign governments and institutions, local organizations, groups, and individuals visiting the institution. GoldBod has proudly shared many of these visits publicly. The international visits show strong interest in Ghana's new gold governance model. They can also help position GoldBod …
Scientists, researchers, academics and legal practitioners have warned of potentially long-term environmental, fisheries, economic and human-rights risks associated with proposed offshore gold reconnaissance activities in Ghana. They are urging President John Dramani Mahama to suspend further progression towards exploration or extraction until the potential impacts are fully assessed. Below is the full letter: OPEN LETTER …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh, has hosted a high-level delegation from the United States Department of the Treasury as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation and explore strategic collaboration in Ghana’s mining sector. The US delegation, led by Alex Leipziger, Director of the Office of Africa, visited the …
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) generated $1.871 billion in foreign exchange (FX) from its artisanal and small-scale mining gold trade operations in September 2026, exceeding its monthly target of $1.4 billion by $471 million. GoldBod said $701.3 million of the amount was sold to authorised commercial banks, slightly above its $700 million target, to support …
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), now Ghana GoldBod, Nana Akwasi Awuah, has proposed the formation of an African Gold Refineries Association as a first step towards establishing a continental bloc of gold-producing countries. Nana Awuah said the growing number of gold refineries being established across Africa could provide a …
Ghana’s mines spend billions of dollars annually on goods and services, yet many critical inputs are still manufactured abroad. A deliberate mining-led industrialisation strategy could turn this purchasing power into factories, skilled jobs, tax revenues, foreign-exchange savings and a new export industry serving West Africa. Every mine is also a major industrial consumer. It buys …
Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery as the military-led government seeks to process more of the country's mineral wealth at home and tighten its control over one of its most important industries. Junta leader Ibrahim Traoré said the move was part of a wider effort to end the country's reliance on exporting raw …
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced changes to the assay regime for determining the purity of gold purchased locally, with X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) becoming the definitive method for determining purity and payment from October 1, 2026. Under the new regime, the Water Density method of assay will be used only as an indicative assessment …
Yesterday, I discussed that northern Ghana will become a major mining hub in the future. Exploration and large-scale mining activities are already taking place across parts of the north. Northern Ghana has five administrative regions, and poverty remains high across many communities in these regions. Some of the highest levels of multidimensional poverty in Ghana …
