GoldBod Begins Consultations On ASM Formalisation and Financing Support Programme For 2027

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has commenced stakeholder consultations on its proposed Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Formalisation and Financing Support Programme (FFSP), scheduled for implementation in 2027.

The engagement, led by Deputy Chief Executive Officer Richard Nunekpeku, Esq., brought together key players in the small-scale mining value chain, including the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), Concerned Small-Scale Miners, Hard Rock and Underground Miners, Ghana National Association of Gold Traders, and the Chamber of Gold Buyers.

The programme seeks to formalise operations in the ASM sector and provide financing support through a structured framework aimed at improving efficiency, compliance and sustainability.

Mr Nunekpeku emphasised the importance of incorporating stakeholder input before the programme is forwarded for Cabinet and parliamentary consideration.

The Director of Responsible Mining, Professor Ishmael Quaicoo, outlined the policy framework and its key components to participants during the consultation.

GoldBod says further consultations will be held with other relevant institutions, including the Minerals Commission, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Water Resources Commission and other stakeholders.

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