Ghana’s state gold buyer, GoldBod, and its chief executive Sammy Gyamfi say the country is prioritising how gold is sourced, processed and financed, with a particular focus on artisanal and small-scale mining. Several reports attribute to Gyamfi calls for African governments to keep more value from mineral wealth at home through stronger ownership, investment in local processing and job creation.
On the production and trade side, GoldBod says small-scale miners exported about 85.4 tonnes worth US$11.6 billion, exceeding large mines at US$11.1 billion, according to one outlet’s summary of GoldBod figures. Another report says GoldBod has refined 76% of the artisanal and small-scale gold it aggregated and exported since August 2026. Related reporting also highlights a discrepancy in Ghana’s gold trade data between 2019 and 2023, citing a gap of 229 metric tonnes valued around $11.4 billion.
GoldBod also points to forward-looking plans: multiple outlets report Gyamfi announcing a financing and formalisation scheme for small-scale miners in 2027, aimed at improving productivity, creating jobs and reducing environmental damage. One outlet further frames GoldBod’s view that small-scale miners have outperformed large-scale gold producers for a second year.
