Business News of Tuesday, 20 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana is set to begin refining its own gold from February 1, 2026, following a landmark agreement between the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) and Gold Coast Refinery. At the signing ceremony on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, GoldBod’s Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, announced that Gold Coast Refinery will refine one metric tonne of gold every week under the new partnership. Under the agreement, gold sourced from both artisanal and large-scale mining operations will be refined locally before being traded and exported. "The establishment of the Ghana Gold Board shows Ghana advancing toward a self-reliant, strong, and confident nation. Dr Saed Deraz mentioned that Gold Coast Refinery is a modern, fully equipped facility that meets international standards and has the capacity to process up to 100 metric tonnes of gold per year.
