Tag: Gold
Guinea bans exports of raw gold to boost local refining
Guinea has banned the export of unrefined gold in an effort to promote domestic processing of the precious metal. The…
Gold fever hits South Africa after lucky find in cattle pen
A gold rush has gripped an informal settlement east of the South African city of Johannesburg, after reports spread a…
GoldBod can thrive without state financing
In recent months, it has become increasingly evident that the Ghana Gold Board’s doré trading strategy on behalf of the…
Goldbod’s pricing: ingenious or outrageous
Ever since the Ghana Gold Board—popularly known as Goldbod—took charge of Ghana’s local ASM gold market, one question has floated quietly…
Confidential audit flags over GHC700m loss at MIIF
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), set up to safeguard the country’s mineral royalties, is under intense scrutiny after a…
BoG reports 7.42 tonne increase in gold reserve for 2025
Ghana’s gold reserves have seen a substantial increase, with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) successfully adding 7.42 tonnes of the…