GoldBod bans export of unrefined gold dore, effective 1st September

The directive forms part of GoldBod’s mandate under the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) to regulate the purchase, sale, refining, value addition and export of gold in the country.

From September 1, GoldBod will only process export requests after confirming that the gold has been refined in Ghana, the applicable refining charges have been settled and all assay, regulatory and export requirements have been met.

The latest directive represents a further step by GoldBod to strengthen regulation of Ghana's gold trade and ensure that more value is retained within the domestic economy through refining and value addition before gold leaves the country.