5 d. ago GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi honoured with historic Suma Adinkra Sword

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has been presented with the prestigious Suma Adinkra Sword, a historic symbol of excellence awarded by the Suma Traditional Council in recognition of outstanding leadership and national service.

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1 week ago Senyo Hosi Applauds GoldBod CEO For Driving Sustainable Mining Reforms

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin Kwame Henyoh, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/senyo-hosi-applauds-goldbod-ceo-for-driving-sustainable-mining-reforms/Finance and economic expert Senyo Hosi has lauded the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., for his firm advocacy on responsible mining and environmental sustainability. Reacting on Facebook to Mr. Gyamfi’s remarks at the ongoing Precious Metals Conference in Dubai—where he cautioned that “no volume of gold is worth […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin Kwame Henyoh, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/senyo-hosi-applauds-goldbod-ceo-for-driving-sustainable-mining-reforms/

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1 week ago Senyo Hosi commends Gold Board CEO for championing responsible mining and sustainability

Renowned finance and economic expert Senyo Hosi has thrown his support behind the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, for his firm advocacy on sustainable mining and environmental protection.

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1 week ago Mahama Hails GoldBod Success as Economic Transformation Blueprint for Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-hails-goldbod-success-as-economic-transformation-blueprint-for-africa/President John Dramani Mahama has praised the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) as a demonstration of what asserting sovereignty over natural resources can achieve, highlighting massive improvements in foreign exchange earnings and transparency in the gold trade since the institution’s establishment earlier this year. Speaking at the third African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) Conference in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-hails-goldbod-success-as-economic-transformation-blueprint-for-africa/

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1 week ago Ghana Pushes Global Gold Certification System to Combat Smuggling

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-global-gold-certification-system-to-combat-smuggling/Ghana is mounting an international campaign for a unified global gold certification system to combat smuggling, illicit trade, and the financing of criminal networks, an initiative unveiled by Lawyer Samuel Gyamfi, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), during a high level address at the Dubai Precious Metals Conference. Speaking at the 2025 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-global-gold-certification-system-to-combat-smuggling/

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1 week ago Ghana Gold Board Plans Blockchain System for Full Traceability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-plans-blockchain-system-for-full-traceability/Ghana’s gold industry is set for a historic transformation as the Ghana Gold Board prepares to introduce a blockchain powered Track and Trace system by the end of 2026 to ensure full traceability of all gold purchased and exported from the country. The announcement was made by Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi during the 2025 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-plans-blockchain-system-for-full-traceability/

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1 week ago Ghana Gold Board Backs National Galamsey Crackdown Operation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-backs-national-galamsey-crackdown-operation/The Ghana Gold Board has formally declared support for renewed efforts to combat illegal mining, with Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi stating at the 2025 Dubai Precious Metals Conference that no volume of gold is worth a human life. The regulatory body has aligned with the National Anti Illegal Mining Operation Secretariat (NAIMOS) to deliver […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-backs-national-galamsey-crackdown-operation/

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1 week ago Let’s champion a future where ASM becomes a beacon of hope and supply chain sustainability – Sammy Gyamfi

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has called on global industry players to support efforts aimed at transforming the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector into a force for sustainable development.

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1 week ago ASM sector contributed 90 tonnes of gold, making up 53% of Ghana’s export earnings – Sammy Gyamfi

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has revealed that the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) sector delivered a historic 90 tonnes of gold in 2025, representing 53% of the country’s total gold export earnings.

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1 week ago President Mahama’s GoldBod reshaping Ghana’s mining landscape – Sammy Gyamfi

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has highlighted the institution’s central role in transforming Ghana’s gold industry, describing it as a strategic pillar established by President John Dramani Mahama to reform and streamline gold production.

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1 week ago GoldBod to intensify crackdown on illegal Gold traders and smugglers – CEO Sammy Gyamfi

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced a tougher nationwide crackdown on illegal gold sourcing and smuggling, following a surge in arrests involving both local and foreign traders.

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2 w. ago Ghana Gold Board to turn ASM into engine for economic growth – CEO Sammy Gyamfi

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has said the Board is leveraging its regulatory powers and sourcing authority to transform artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) into a key driver of national economic growth.

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2 w. ago Ghana to introduce blockchain Gold Traceability System by 2026 – Sammy Gyamfi

Ghana is preparing to roll out a blockchain-based track-and-trace system to trace every gram of gold it exports. Sammy Gyamfi disclosed that the Ghana Gold Board is far advanced in procuring the technology.

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2 w. ago ASM is about people, communities and the future – Sammy Gyamfi

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has issued a strong call for global collaboration to uplift artisanal and small-scale miners while safeguarding the environment. Delivering his concluding remarks at the 2025 Dubai Precious Metals Conference, he said the world must recognise the human and community-centred nature of artisanal mining. […]

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2 w. ago Resource Analyst Questions Galamsey Legalization Allegations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/resource-analyst-questions-galamsey-legalization-allegations/Natural resource governance expert Dr. Steve Manteaw has strongly challenged claims by Prof. Stephen Adei that Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) represents a backdoor attempt at legitimizing illegal small scale mining, widely known as galamsey. The policy analyst, who chairs the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), described Prof. Adei’s assertion as mischievous and reflecting a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/resource-analyst-questions-galamsey-legalization-allegations/

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2 w. ago GoldBod Initiative Under Fire: Adei Alleges Galamsey Legitimization

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldbod-initiative-under-fire-adei-alleges-galamsey-legitimization/Professor Stephen Adei has accused President John Dramani Mahama’s administration of effectively legitimizing illegal mining through the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), sparking fresh controversy over the government’s flagship gold sector reform. Speaking to a congregation in a video widely circulated on social media, the educationist and former Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldbod-initiative-under-fire-adei-alleges-galamsey-legitimization/

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2 w. ago Dr. Steve Manteaw rebuts Prof. Adei’s claims of Gold Board ‘legalising galamsey’

Policy analyst and natural resource governance advocate, Dr. Steve Manteaw, has strongly refuted claims by Prof. Stephen Addae that the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) effectively legalizes illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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2 w. ago Ghana calls for renewed momentum in global diamond governance at Dubai Ministerial Meeting

Ghana has urged members of the Kimberley Process (KP) to revive stalled reforms and adopt a more responsive approach to emerging challenges in the global diamond trade. Addressing the KP Ministerial Meeting in Dubai, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi warned that although traditional armed conflict in diamond-producing regions has declined, communities continue to face exploitation, exclusion and structural vulnerabilities that fall outside the current scope of the Process.

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2 w. ago Energy Minister Jinapor inaugurates new PSGL board with Ashie Moore as chairman

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited (PSGL), a subsidiary of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).

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3 w. ago 25 arrested in Accra for alleged illegal Gold trading, smelting

The Ghana Gold Board, in collaboration with the Goldbod Taskforce and National Security operatives, has apprehended 25 individuals, including both Ghanaians and foreign nationals, over allegations of illegal gold trading, smelting, and assaying.

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