{
  "id": 3292540,
  "title": "Ghana to ban export of unrefined artisanal gold from September 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ghana-to-ban-export-of-unrefined-artisanal-gold-from-september-1",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:29:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/25/ghana-to-ban-export-of-unrefined-artisanal-gold-from-september-1/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana will prohibit the export of unrefined artisanal gold dore from September 1, 2026, with the requirement that the gold undergo local refining before shipping. This decision was announced by the Ghana Gold Board on August 24. Ghana aims to retain more value from its gold resources and boost domestic refining. Gold dore is a semi-refined gold form containing other metals, which is refined further into higher-purity bullion. Under the new rule, self-financing aggregators, licensed gold buyers using their own funds to purchase gold, will need to adjust their off-take agreements by August 31 to include the new local-refining requirement. Non-compliance may lead to sanctions, including license revocation. This move complements Ghana's efforts to develop domestic refining capacity and strengthen its economy. In August 2024, Ghana inaugurated the Royal Ghana Gold Refinery in Accra, its first refinery with state ownership. In 2025, Ghana produced a record 6 million ounces of gold, highlighting the significance of these policies. Additionally, Ghana introduced a sliding-scale royalty framework for gold miners, ranging from 5% to 12%, contingent on gold prices and the commodity's market value.",
  "summary": "Ghana will ban the export of unrefined artisanal gold dore purchased under approved off-take arrangements from September 1, 2026, requiring the gold to be refined locally before it can be shipped out of the country. The post Ghana to ban export of unrefined artisanal gold from September 1 appeared first on Nairametrics .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}