GoldBod Highlights Ghana’s Gold Sector Transformation at Mining Indaba 2026

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) strengthened Ghana’s global mining profile through its participation in the Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.

The internationally acclaimed gathering brought together leading mining executives, investors, and policymakers, providing Ghana with an important platform to showcase ongoing reforms and emerging investment opportunities within its gold sector.

Speaking at the event, Prof. Ishmael Quaicoe, Director for Responsible Mining and Sustainability at the Ghana Gold Board, outlined the country’s deliberate transition from being solely a gold producer to becoming a value-retaining and value-optimising participant in the global gold market.

He highlighted key structural reforms introduced under the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140), which mandates GoldBod to regulate and oversee gold trading activities, particularly within the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector.

The four-member GoldBod delegation participated in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Minerals Commission of Ghana, reflecting a coordinated national effort to promote responsible mining governance and attract strategic investment.

A key milestone shared at the forum was that by the close of 2025, GoldBod had facilitated the export of approximately 100 tonnes of ASM gold, generating an estimated US$10 billion in foreign exchange.

This achievement underscores improved regulatory oversight, enhanced transparency, and stronger alignment between gold production and Ghana’s broader economic stability objectives.

Through strategic engagements with investors and industry stakeholders, GoldBod reaffirmed its role as the primary government-backed point of contact for international buyers seeking verified and responsibly sourced gold from Ghana.

GoldBod’s participation at Mining Indaba 2026 further elevated Ghana’s credibility in the global mining sector and reinforced its commitment to maximising value from the country’s gold resources.