Chief Executive of Chamber of Mines, Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey has lauded CEO of Goldbod, Sammy Gyamfi for the landmark agreement between the Goldbod and Goldcoast Refinery.
He described the agreement as a major step taken in Ghana’s gold sector.
Chief Executive of Chamber of Mines, Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey speaking at the program
Ing. Ashigbey made the statement during the signing of the “Goldbod/GoldCoast Refinery agreement in Accra on Tuesday (January 20, 2026).
“I think this is a major step we have taken in our country and I believe our fore bears will be happy with us this [agreement] has happened”, Ing. Ashigbey stressed.
The CEO later expressed the commitment of the Chamber in ensuring that the purpose for this agreement is entrenched in the country “and we will begin to see that gold that is stamped with Ghana emblem so its definitely a major thing to happen”.
CEO of Goldbod, Sammy Gyamfi in a handshake with CEO of Goldcoast Refinery, Dr. Said Deraz
He also gave assurance that the Chamber will work with the Goldbod, Bank of Ghana and Gold Coast Refinery to ensure the sustainability of this project.
“This is a process that has begun. Let’s be committed and let’s make sure this works for Ghana”, the Chamber of Mines CEO advised.
The Goldbod/Goldcoast refinery partnership seeks to reduce Ghana’s long-standing reliance on exporting raw gold, a practice that has historically led to significant revenue losses that could otherwise be captured through domestic refining and downstream processing.
Under the agreement, Goldbod will supply 1 metric tonne of Gold every week tp Goldcoast refinery for processing.
Source:www.senaradioonline.com
