GoldBod and Ghana gold regulation: rules, licences and regulator updates
Every update from Ghana's gold regulators in one place: the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), the Minerals Commission, the Bank of Ghana and the tax authorities. New rules, licences, royalties, compliance and GoldBod's official gold prices.
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TaxationGhana’s Sliding-Scale Gold Royalty and the Cut in the Mining Levy, ExplainedRoyalties on gold now rise with the gold price, while the Growth and Sustainability Levy on gold miners was cut from 3%…
Regulatory UpdatesSince 1 September, Ghana’s Small-Scale Gold Must Be Refined Locally Before ExportGoldBod has barred the export of unrefined doré bought under approved off-take arrangements. What the directive requires of aggregators and foreign off-takers.
LicensingWhat the Gold Board Act, 2025 Means for Buyers, Aggregators and ExportersGoldBod is the sole buyer, seller, assayer and exporter of small-scale gold. A plain guide to Act 1140: who can trade, the…
Buying, Trading & ExportHow to Read a Gold Assay CertificateWeight, fineness and fine gold content: what a genuine assay certificate shows, how testing methods differ, and the warning signs of a…
Due Diligence & RiskVerify Before You Wire: How Buyers Tell a Real Ghana Gold Deal From a Fake OneMost gold fraud follows the same script. Here is how the rules changed in 2025, which offers can no longer be legitimate,…What GoldBod does
GoldBod is the Ghana Gold Board, set up under the Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140). It is now the only buyer, seller, assayer and exporter of gold from small-scale mining in Ghana. So anyone who trades small-scale gold deals with the board, either directly or through a licensed buyer. Read our full guide to what the Gold Board Act means for buyers and exporters.
The board also publishes official gold buying prices twice each trading day. We record each price and report it in cedis and US dollars. You can follow them in the GoldBod Prices tab above.
Why GoldBod matters to buyers and investors
For a foreign buyer, GoldBod is the legal route to Ghana’s small-scale gold. In practice, a deal that goes around the board puts the buyer at risk of buying gold that cannot be exported legally. For investors, GoldBod rules also shape the value of a mining project, because they decide how and where the gold can be sold. That is why we track every announcement from the board and explain what it means in plain English.
The other regulators
GoldBod is not the only authority in Ghana’s gold sector. For example, the Minerals Commission grants and manages mineral rights and licences. Meanwhile, the Bank of Ghana buys gold for the national reserves and sets the exchange rate used in the official prices. In addition, the Ghana Revenue Authority collects royalties and taxes. Use the regulator filter to see updates from each one.
What this page covers
- Regulatory updates: new rules, deadlines and directives from the Gold Board and other agencies.
- Licensing: mineral rights, buying licences and who can hold them.
- Taxation: royalties, levies and the sliding-scale royalty.
- Compliance: due diligence, sourcing rules and how to check a counterparty.
Check before you deal
These rules change often. Therefore, always confirm the current position with the authority or a qualified adviser before you act. To check a seller or a deal, use our compliance tools and the guide Verify Before You Wire. If you need help, speak to a specialist.
