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Unrefined Gold bars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Adnan Adams Mohammed<\/p>\n

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially opened its portal to facilitate online application for gold trading and related services licensing.<\/p>\n

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In line with earlier announcement of revocation of all previous licenses under the previous gold trading regime pursuant to the GoldBod operationalisation, all gold traders and service providers effective today, Wednesday, 23 April, 2025.<\/p>\n

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In a press statement signed by the Media Relations Officer, it listed the categories of licenses that can be applied for effective immediately are as follows: Aggregator license; Self-financing Aggregator license; Buyer license (tier 2); and Buyer license (Tier 1).<\/p>\n

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\u201cOther licenses such as Refining License, Smelting License, Fabrication License, Storage License, Transportation License, Importation License among others, may be applied for effective July 2025\u201d, the statement said.<\/p>\n

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Read Full Press Statement Below:<\/p>\n

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PRESS STATEMENT<\/p>\n

23 April, 2025<\/p>\n

For Immediate Release:<\/p>\n

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GOLDBOD COMMENCES LICENSING OF SERVICE PROVIDERS<\/p>\n

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The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) wishes to inform the general public, particularly stakeholders in Ghana\u2019s gold trading sector, that we are commencing the licensing of Service Providers effective today, Wednesday, 23 April, 2025.<\/p>\n

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A Ghanaian, 18 years and above or a fully-owned Ghanaian company may apply to the GoldBod for a license online via the GoldBod\u2019s official website, goldbod.gov.gh or physically, at the license office of the GoldBod located at our main office in Accra.<\/p>\n

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The categories of licenses that can be applied for effective immediately are as follows:<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Aggregator license<\/p>\n

\u2022 Self-financing Aggregator license<\/p>\n

\u2022 Buyer license (tier 2)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Buyer license (Tier 1)<\/p>\n

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Other licenses such as Refining License, Smelting License, Fabrication License, Storage License, Transportation License, Importation License among others, may be applied for effective July 2025.<\/p>\n

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All relevant information about the mandate, policies and operations of the GoldBod can be accessed from our website, goldbod.gov.gh.<\/p>\n

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A person may send a message to or make inquiries from the GoldBod through our website.<\/p>\n

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An applicant must carefully read, understand and accept the Terms and Conditions of a license before proceeding to apply for same.<\/p>\n

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The GoldBod wishes to reiterate its earlier directive to all foreigners to exit the local gold trading market effective April 30, 2025. A breach of this directive shall constitute a punishable offense under the Ghana GoldBod Act, 2025 (ACT 1140). A foreigner may however apply to the GoldBod to off-take gold from the GoldBod.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, the GoldBod in line with its mandate to oversee and regulate the gold trading sector, reiterates its earlier directive for all gold traders to buy and\/or sell gold at the official Bank of Ghana (BoG) Reference Rate published on www.bog.gov.gh.<\/p>\n

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The GoldBod looks forward to working with all stakeholders to restructure and streamline the gold trading sector to optimize national benefits. We count on the full cooperation of the public and shall continue to prioritize your feedback.<\/p>\n

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Prince Kwame Minkah<\/p>\n

Media Relations Officer<\/p>\n

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