GoldBod & Regulation

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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MarketsGold Price in Ghana Weekly Open: Gold Starts the Week 1% Higher Ahead of US Inflation Data; GoldBod at GH₵11,294 (US$978.68) per Pound, Mon 9 Nov 2026GoldBod opened the week at GH₵11,294 (about US$978.68) per pound in Monday's 10:30 AM window, up 1.00% on Friday's close, with world…9 November 2026

MarketsGold Price in Ghana Weekly Close: Gold Ends the Week Up 2.7%; GoldBod at GH₵11,182 (US$967.30) per Pound, Fri 6 Nov 2026GoldBod closed the week at GH₵11,182 (about US$967.30) per pound in Friday's 3:00 PM window, up 2.74% on Monday's open, as the…6 November 2026

MarketsGold Price in Ghana Mid-Week: World Gold Jumps Back Above US$4,000; GoldBod at GH₵10,870 (US$940.31) per Pound, Wed 4 Nov 2026World gold jumped 2.2% to US$4,016 an ounce on Wednesday after the US midterms weakened the dollar. GoldBod's latest official price is…4 November 2026

MarketsGold Price in Ghana: GoldBod Opens the Week at GH₵10,884 (US$944.79) per Pound, Mon 2 Nov 2026Ghana's official gold price opened the week at GH₵10,884 per pound (about US$944.79), set from the LBMA PM benchmark of US$3,955.25 at…3 November 2026

MarketsBank of Ghana Makes Reserve Rebuilding a Priority After GoldBod Export SlowdownGold reserves stood at 25.2 tonnes in August. The central bank says rebuilding buffers comes first ahead of fourth-quarter forex demand, after…27 October 2026

MarketsSmall-Scale Gold Exports Reach US$11.6bn So Far in 2026, GoldBod SaysGoldBod says it exported 85.4 tonnes of artisanal and small-scale gold between January and 20 October, ahead of large-scale exports for the…27 October 2026

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.