The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially opened the window for applications for Jewellery and Fabrication Licences—spanning Categories A, B, and C—as well as Refinery Licences, starting Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
This initiative, GoldBod explained, is a key step in its broader mission to formalise the downstream gold value-addition sector, bolster regulatory compliance, and foster sustainable growth in accordance with the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140).
Under the new legal framework, only individuals and businesses with valid GoldBod licences will be permitted to engage in gold trading, jewellery manufacturing, gold fabrication, and gold refining in Ghana. The Board cautioned that operating without the proper licence is now a criminal offence punishable by law.
“All existing licences issued by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources for gold refining and fabrication are no longer valid under the current legal framework,” GoldBod clarified in its statement.
In light of these changes, the Board has instructed all current jewellery manufacturers, fabricators, and refineries to regularise their operations by applying for the appropriate GoldBod licence before the firm deadline of December 31, 2025. Any entity found operating without a valid GoldBod licence after this date will face criminal sanctions.
GoldBod has outlined four categories of licences:
Jewellery & Fabrication Licence – Category A: For Ghanaian sole proprietor artisans and small-scale businesses fabricating jewellery and castings exclusively for local sale.
Jewellery & Fabrication Licence – Category B: For fully Ghanaian-owned medium-sized companies fabricating for both local sale and export.
Jewellery & Fabrication Licence – Category C: For large-scale companies, local or foreign, manufacturing jewellery and castings for local and international markets.
Refinery Licence: For entities wishing to operate gold refineries in Ghana.
Applications for all categories must be submitted exclusively online through the Board’s official website at www.goldbod.gov.ghOpens a new window.
GoldBod’s move marks a new era for Ghana’s gold industry, aiming to ensure compliance, boost value addition, and protect the integrity of the precious metals sector.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
