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Ghana’s Gold Sector Transformation Highlighted at Mining Indaba 2026
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) bolstered Ghana’s standing in the global mining industry through its active participation in the Mining Indaba 2026 held in Cape Town, South Africa.
This world-renowned forum, which convenes top mining executives, investors, and policymakers, provided Ghana with a key platform to showcase its ongoing sector reforms and emerging investment opportunities within the gold industry.
Addressing participants, Prof. Ishmael Quaicoe, Director for Responsible Mining and Sustainability at Ghana GoldBod, highlighted the country’s strategic transition from being merely a gold producer to becoming a value-retaining and value-optimizing player in the international gold market.
He pointed to major structural reforms introduced under the Gold Board Act 1140, which empowers GoldBod to regulate and supervise gold trading—especially within the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) subsector.
The four-member GoldBod delegation attended the event in partnership with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Minerals Commission of Ghana, underscoring a unified national approach to promoting responsible mining governance and attracting sustainable investment.
A notable achievement shared during the forum was that by the end of 2025, GoldBod had facilitated the export of nearly 100 tonnes of ASM gold, generating an estimated US$10 billion in foreign exchange. This milestone reflects enhanced regulatory oversight, greater transparency, and a stronger alignment between gold production and Ghana’s broader economic stability goals.
Through targeted investor engagements, GoldBod reaffirmed its position as the government’s principal contact point for international buyers seeking verified, responsibly sourced gold from Ghana.
GoldBod’s participation in Mining Indaba 2026 not only strengthened Ghana’s visibility within the global mining arena but also reaffirmed the country’s commitment to maximizing long-term value from its gold resources.
