The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has begun consultations with key stakeholders on its proposed Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Formalisation and Financing Support Programme (FFSP), which is expected to be implemented in 2027.
The engagement, led by GoldBod Deputy Chief Executive Officer Richard Nunekpeku, Esq., brought together representatives of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), Concerned Small-Scale Miners, Hard Rock and Underground Miners, the Ghana National Association of Gold Traders, and the Chamber of Gold Buyers.
The proposed programme aims to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining operations while providing financing support through a structured framework.
Speaking at the consultation, Mr Nunekpeku stressed the importance of incorporating stakeholders’ views into the programme before it is submitted for consideration by Cabinet and Parliament.
Director of Responsible Mining, Professor Ishmael Quaicoo, outlined the proposed policy framework and its key components.
GoldBod indicated that further consultations would involve the Minerals Commission, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), the Water Resources Commission and other relevant institutions.
The consultations form part of efforts to gather stakeholder input ahead of the proposed programme’s consideration and planned implementation in 2027.
By: Bernard Mensah
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