The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is seeking stronger collaboration with small-scale miners to address purity losses in the gold production value chain, which it says is impacting the Board’s finances.
Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, Esq. made the call during an engagement with leadership of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners and the Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana.
He described purity losses as one of the major challenges confronting the gold trade and called for joint action to address them.
“GoldBod needs stronger collaboration between the Board and small-scale miners to address these losses,” Mr. Gyamfi said.
The CEO reaffirmed GoldBod’s commitment to supporting the small-scale mining sector, citing the Board’s mandate to allocate up to 30% of its surplus to assist small-scale miners.
He asked the associations to submit a comprehensive working plan to guide the structured implementation of mining support initiatives.
Beyond funding, equipment and technical assistance, Mr. Gyamfi disclosed that advanced plans are underway to help small-scale miners combat illegal mining.
GoldBod reported plans to procure patrol boats to remove illegal operators from water bodies as it reaffirmed its commitment to formalise and strengthen the small-scale mining sector, with a focus on enhancing transparency, maximizing gold output and promoting responsible mining practices across the country.
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