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GoldBod — Licensing (categories of licences)

Made 2026-09-28 · Text as of 2026-09-28

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Ghana Gold Board
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  1. [![GoldBod](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/Goldboard-Logo-white-Text-updated.webp)](https://goldbod.gov.gh) - [Home](https://goldbod.gov.gh) - [About](#) - [Overview](https://goldbod.gov.gh/about-us) - [Organogram](https://goldbod.gov.gh/organogram) - [Board of Directors](https://goldbod.gov.gh/board-of-directors) - [Management Team](https://goldbod.gov.gh/management-team) - [Policies](#) - [CSR](https://goldbod.gov.gh/corporate-social-responsibility) - [Insurance Policy](https://goldbod.gov.gh/insurance-policy) - [Responsible Sourcing](https://goldbod.gov.gh/responsible-sourcing) - [News & Release](#) - [News](https://goldbod.gov.gh/news) - [Articles](https://goldbod.gov.gh/articles) - [Press Releases](https://goldbod.gov.gh/press-release) - [Notice](https://goldbod.gov.gh/notices) - [Media](#) - [Videos](https://goldbod.gov.gh/videos) - [Gallery](https://goldbod.gov.gh/gallery) - [Graphics](https://goldbod.gov.gh/graphics) - [Repository](#) - [The Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (ACT 1140)](https://goldbod.gov.gh/file/GHANA-GOLDBOD-ACT-ACT-1140.pdf) - [License Registry](https://goldbod.gov.gh/license-registry) - [Audited Financial Statements](https://goldbod.gov.gh/audited-financial-statements) - [Quarterly Reports](https://goldbod.gov.gh/quarterly-reports) - [Trade Reports](https://goldbod.gov.gh/trade-reports) - [Contracts](https://goldbod.gov.gh/contracts) - [Contact us](https://goldbod.gov.gh/contact-us) [Licensing](https://goldbod.gov.gh/licensing) GoldBod # Licensing We are the sole authority with the power to license all persons engaged in gold trading and other related businesses in Ghana, such as aggregation, buying, smelting, refining, transportation, jewelry production and fabrication, among others. ## Categories of Licenses #### Effective 23rd April, 2025 [![](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/Aggregator-License.jpg)](https://goldbod.gov.gh/aggregator-license) ### Aggregator License [![](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/Aggregator-License.jpg)](https://goldbod.gov.gh/self-financing-aggregator-license) ### Self-Financing Aggregator license [![](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/Buyer-Tier-One-License.jpg)](https://goldbod.gov.gh/buyer-license-tier-2) ### Buyer License (Tier 2) [![](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/Buyer-Tier-One-License.jpg)](https://goldbod.gov.gh/buyer-license-tier-1) ### Buyer License (Tier 1) [![](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/JewelleryFabricationLicense.jpg)](https://goldbod.gov.gh/jewellery-fabrication-license-a) ### Jewellery / Fabrication License (A) [![](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/JewelleryFabricationLicense.jpg)](https://goldbod.gov.gh/jewellery-fabrication-license-b) ### Jewellery / Fabrication License (B) [![](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/JewelleryFabricationLicense.jpg)](https://goldbod.gov.gh/jewellery-fabrication-license-c) ### Jewellery / Fabrication License (C) [![](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/Refinery-License-ppp.jpg)](https://goldbod.gov.gh/refinery-license) ### Refinery License​ ## The following licenses are coming soon [![](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/Goldbod-This-is-an-authorization-to-be-able-to-melt-smelt-and-fabricate-dore.webp)](#) ### Smelting License [![](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/Goldbod-Importation.webp)](#) ### Importation License [![](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/Goldbod-storage.webp)](#) ### Storage License [![](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/Transportation-License_.jpg)](#) ### Transportation License [![GoldBod](https://goldbod.gov.gh/images/Goldboard-Logo-white-Text-updated.webp)](https://goldbod.gov.gh) The Ghana Gold Board **(GoldBod)** is the sole authority with exclusive rights to buy, sell, weigh, grade, assay, value and export gold and other precious minerals in Ghana. ##### Contact us ** info@goldbod.gov.gh ** Goldbod Head Office, 7 Thorpe Road, Accra, Ghana ** +233 030 295 3279 / 84 ##### Company

  2. - [About us](https://goldbod.gov.gh/about-us) - [Licensing](https://goldbod.gov.gh/licensing) - [Right to information](https://goldbod.gov.gh/right-to-information) - [CSR](https://goldbod.gov.gh/corporate-social-responsibility) Copyright © 2026 Ghana Gold Board. All Rights Reserved [**](https://web.facebook.com/Ghanagoldbodofficial) [**](https://www.instagram.com/ghanagoldbod/) [**](https://x.com/GhanaGOLDBOD) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ghanagoldbod/) [**](https://www.tiktok.com/@ghanagoldbod?_r=1&_t=ZS-99Q13PIRzuf) [**](https://www.youtube.com/@GhanaGoldBoard) [**](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaOvrdHDZ4LWCCh7SK2e)

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