World Gold Council engages Ghana Gold Board on ASM formalisation and traceability

The World Gold Council, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. David Tait, has held a strategic engagement with the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Mr. Sammy Gyamfi Esq., and members of the GoldBod Governing Board in Accra.

According to a statement issued by the Ghana Gold Board, discussions focused on the formalisation of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) and the promotion of traceability across the gold value chain in line with international best practices.

The engagement also explored proposals for strategic partnerships between the Ghana Gold Board and the World Gold Council. These proposals include plans for the establishment of commercial and sustainable gold processing plants in Ghana dedicated to ASM gold.

The meeting forms part of efforts to strengthen governance, transparency and value addition within Ghana’s gold sector, particularly in the ASM subsector.