Audio By Carbonatix The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has held a high-level meeting with the leadership of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners and the Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana to address key challenges within the gold production value chain. During the engagement, GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, raised concerns over purity losses in the gold trade, noting that the issue is significantly affecting the Board’s finances. He called for closer collaboration between the Board and small-scale miners to tackle the problem, describing it as a major constraint on the sector’s growth. He also reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to supporting small-scale miners, highlighting provisions within its mandate that allocate up to 30 per cent of its surplus towards the sector. He further invited the associations to submit a detailed working plan to guide the structured rollout of support initiatives. Beyond financial and technical assistance, the CEO disclosed that plans are underway to support efforts to combat illegal mining, including the procurement of patrol boats to help remove unauthorised operators from water bodies. GoldBod says it remains focused on formalising the sector, improving transparency, boosting gold output and promoting responsible mining practices nationwide. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: Gold Goldbod Sammy Gyamfi DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Related to this story Otumfuo to unveil world’s first customised gold coin box with built-in screens Accra court denies bail in GH¢14 million gold robbery case Bright Simons: All the Filla in the Ibrahim Mahama/E&P – Gold Fields Saga Ghana’s recovery supported by gold strength despite global oil price pressures – Standard Bank Research Two teens jailed 55 years for robbery Bank of Ghana’s $1.3bn profit from gold sale could help narrow 2025 losses – JoyNews Research Every gram will be tracked – Gold Board unveils traceability push to deal with illegally-mined gold Buy wrong gold, face prosecution – Gold Board CEO cracks down on rogue dealers Economy to remain relatively insulated from fallout of US–Iran conflict – Fitch Solutions Asante Gold reports US$345million loss for 2025 Latest Stories CSIR-IIR calls for stronger research–industry collaboration at BI-ARIM41 seconds Ga Mantse invites GETFund boss to address worsening school infrastructure in Ga State2 minutes Trump poised to expand refugee program for white South Africans9 minutes GoldBod engages small-scale miners, pledges stronger support to boost gold production10 minutes Sam George insists anti-LGBTQI bill will reach Mahama’s desk “expeditiously”27 minutes Queiroz welcomed as Ghana coach as Sports Ministry presents ‘fugu’ gift29 minutes Youth group calls for immediate Constitution Reform Implementation Committee49 minutes Publican AI only provides suggestions, not final decisions – GRA clarifies56 minutes NDPC, partners hold pilot workshop to strengthen district food systems and nutrition planning59 minutes NDPC, UNECA urge shift from consumption to investment in remittances1 hour Ghana’s ‘okada’ law puts more motorcycles on the road — and more fumes in the air1 hour Mahama deserves time on Kejetia Phase Two, Kumasi queen mothers tell traders2 hours GRA admits trader outreach on Publican AI may not have reached grassroots2 hours British widow dies in Ghana road crash after £1m romance scam losses2 hours The Presidency backs NLA-KGL Contract – NLA Boss2 hours