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Ghana launched its first gold refinery in Feb 2026, enabling local refining, job creation, and national branding of gold, while tackling traceability and illegal mining challenges.
Ghana has launched its first domestic gold refinery, Gold Coast Refinery, processing artisanal and small-scale mining gold locally with a weekly capacity of up to two tonnes.
The project, operational since February 2026, marks a milestone in value addition, creating 162 jobs and enabling Ghana to stamp its national emblem on refined bullion for the first time.
The government plans to establish a modern fire assay laboratory by year’s end to independently verify gold purity, reducing reliance on foreign testing and improving royalty collection.
While the initiative supports economic diversification and foreign exchange gains, challenges remain, including illegal mining ("galamsey") and concerns over traceability, which may limit access to high-regulation markets.
Ghana lanzó su primera refinería de oro en febrero de 2026, lo que permite la refinación local, la creación de empleos y la marca nacional de oro, al tiempo que aborda los desafíos de trazabilidad y minería ilegal.