Nearly 9 metric tonnes gold refined locally this year – Sammy Gyamfi

Sammy Gyamfi, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, revealed that Ghana has refined nearly 9 metric tonnes of gold locally this year. This achievement represents a significant step in the government's initiative to boost local value addition and maximize benefits from the country's mineral resources. Speaking at the National Mining Dialogue, Mr Gyamfi highlighted that Ghana has historically exported substantial amounts of gold without refining it domestically.

He noted that since assuming office in 2025, Ghana has shifted from producing and exporting gold to refining a considerable portion of it locally. "When we took office in 2025, Ghana was producing and exporting a lot of gold. And yet, not a gram of that gold was refined locally in Ghana," Mr Gyamfi explained. "I’m happy to inform you, Mr Chairman, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, that under the recent agenda of President Mahama, this year alone, nearly nine metric tonnes of gold produced in Ghana have been refined in Ghana," he added.

Local refining is expected to generate sustainable employment opportunities and help retain more value within Ghana's gold industry. This development is part of broader efforts to transition Ghana beyond the export of raw minerals and enhance local involvement in the gold value chain. The National Mining Dialogue, organized by Asempa 94.7 FM and Ekosiisen in collaboration with Semmis DS and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, serves as a platform to discuss these and other critical issues in the mining sector.