GoldBod rejects funding crisis claims, says gold purchases remain on course

According to the statement by GoldBod, there are currently two licensed aggregators operating under the framework and eligible to receive direct GoldBod trade financing to purchase and aggregate gold for onwards delivery to the Board.

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has rejected reports that funding constraints are disrupting gold purchases by licensed buyers, saying its trade-financing arrangements remain operational and that purchases of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold are continuing.

It said the distinction was important because direct financing from GoldBod is available only to licensed aggregators, rather than every company operating under its gold-buying framework.