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Ghana mandates local gold refining before export from Sept 1
The directive, contained in a notice dated August 24, 2026, applies to all SFAs and approved Offtakers of SFAs and forms part of GoldBod’s mandate to regulate the purchase, sale, refining, value addition and export of gold in Ghana.
Ghana Gold Board GoldBod has also given SFAs until August 31, 2026 to amend all existing offtake agreements and related commercial arrangements with approved Offtakers to incorporate the mandatory local refining requirement.
Source: The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) The directive also requires all refining to be carried out at a refinery approved or designated by GoldBod in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
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