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 May 21, 2025.
The request was made in a letter dated May 20, 2025, signed by the association's president, Michael Kwadwo Peprah, and addressed to the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD), .
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.
