The Ghana Gold Board has issued a stern warning to individuals trading gold without a license, following 's recent documentary, which uncovered numerous shops in Wassa-Akropong operating without the necessary permits.
The documentary, titled "The Gold Market That Fuels ," highlighted the proliferation of unlicensed gold shops in the Western Region town, where the lucrative nature of gold trading has driven widespread illegal small-scale mining.
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, , has warned that anyone trading gold without a valid GoldBod license will be arrested and prosecuted.
Addressing journalists on June 30, 2025, Gyamfi stated, "If you are not licensed by the Ghana Gold Board, you are committing a crime if you buy gold or engage in any form of gold trading." He emphasised that traders holding licenses under the now-defunct Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) regime can no longer operate unless they reapply under the new GoldBod system. "We will no longer continue to recognize licenses issued under the old regime," he added.
