The National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association of Ghana has formally requested a one-month extension of the deadline for submitting applications for the Gold Buyers Licence, currently set for 21 May 2025.
The request was made in a letter dated 20 May 2025, signed by the association's president, Mr Michael Kwadwo Peprah, and addressed to the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD), Sammy Gyamfi.
In the letter, the association acknowledged GOLDBOD's initiative to regulate gold purchases and curb illegal mining, money laundering, and gold smuggling.
However, it highlighted significant challenges faced by many of its members in compiling the required documentation within the stipulated timeframe.
