GOLD DORE - CIF from Ghana through GoldBod Export Procedures

With the government reorganization of the gold mining, production, sales and exports in the Republic of Ghana, West Africa since early 2025, the following is important to make clear to all Buyers of the new terms and procedures set out by the Government of Ghana.

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is the sole authority with exclusive right to buy, sell, weigh, grade, assay, value and export gold and other precious minerals in Ghana. The Ghana Gold Board functions under the oversight and supervision of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Ghana.

The mission is to oversee, monitor, regulate and undertake the trading, assay, export, and other related activities in respect of gold and other precious minerals, while promoting value addition, combating gold smuggling and supporting small-scale miners and sustainability initiatives, with the ultimate goal of generating foreign exchange for Ghana and supporting gold reserve accumulation by the Bank of Ghana.

GoldBod operates through appointment of licensed gold exporters working under the regulatory jurisdictions of GoldBod.