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South Africa : Rand Refinery bets on artisanal gold from Tanzania and Ghana, but not at home
At a conference on sustainable gold and its traceability held by the World Gold Council and the London Bullion Market [...]
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MyJoyOnline
· Jun 22, 2026
Falling gold prices raise concerns over Ghana’s economic outlook
A recent decline in global gold prices is drawing attention from policymakers, investors and market analysts, amid concerns over the potential impact on Ghana’s export earnings, foreign exchange inflows and fiscal outlook. Gold, Ghana’s largest export commodity and a major source of foreign exchange, has come under pressure in recent weeks as investors reassess market []
Africa.com
· Jun 26, 2026
Ghana Expands Gold Purchase Program to Boost Reserves
Ghana will require large-scale mining companies to sell 30 of their gold production to the state-owned Gold Board beginning July 1, up from the previous 20 requirement. The agreement, reached with the Ghana Chamber of Mines, builds on the central bank’s gold purchase program launched in 2022 to reduce reliance on foreign currencies and improve []
The Namibian
· Jul 8, 2026
Gold price surge lifts Namibia’s export earnings
Production at 1 953kg by June Elevated international gold prices boosted Namibia’s first-quarter 2026 gold export earnings to N5.2 billion despite a sharp drop in domestic production volumes. This is according to the Bank of Namibia’s June 2026 quarterly bulletin. The central bank reports that gold production fell 27.2 quarter on quarter and 25.5 year [] The post Gold price surge lifts Namibia’s export earnings appeared first on The Namibian.
Guinee news
· Jul 8, 2026
Exportation de l’or : le président Doumbouya impose le raffinage local obligatoire préalable
Le président Mamadi Doumbouya a signé ce mercredi 8 juillet 2026 un décret portant réglementation de l’exportation de l’or raffiné. Ce texte introduit une réforme majeure de la filière aurifère en rendant obligatoire le raffinage local de tout l’or produit en Guinée avant son exportation. Selon le décret, lu sur la Radio Télévision Guinéenne (RTG) []
Ghanaian Times
· Jun 26, 2026
Boosting national reserves: Govt secures 30% gold off-take deal with mining firms
The government through the Ghana Gold Board, working under the joint-direction of the Minister of Finance and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has reached a landmark agreement with the Ghana Chamber of Mines to buy 30 per cent of the gold output of all large-scale mining companies in Ghana, effective July 1, 2026. Mr The post Boosting national reserves: Govt secures 30 gold off-take deal with mining firms appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
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Related coverage for "South Africa : Rand Refinery bets on artisanal gold from Tanzania and Ghana, but not at home": MyJoyOnline — Falling gold prices raise concerns over Ghana’s economic outlook. Africa.com — Ghana Expands Gold Purchase Program to Boost Reserves. The Namibian — Gold price surge lifts Namibia’s export earnings. Guinee news — Exportation de l’or : le président Doumbouya impose le raffinage local obligatoire préalable. Ghanaian Times — Boosting national reserves: Govt secures 30% gold off-take deal with mining firms