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Christian Council Commends GoldBod Over Transparency and Sustainable Gold Management
The Christian Council of Ghana has commended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for its efforts to promote transparency, responsible gold trading and environmental sustainability in the management of the country’s mineral resources.
Ghana Gold Board CHRISTIAN COUNCIL Conference Portrait
The commendation was made during a working visit by a delegation from the Christian Council to the GoldBod headquarters in Accra on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Council’s Director of Programmes and Advocacy, Dr. Joyce Larko Steiner
Leading the delegation, the Council’s Director of Programmes and Advocacy, Dr. Joyce Larko Steiner, described Ghana’s mineral resources as a divine endowment that must be managed with integrity, accountability and responsibility.
She stressed that the country’s natural wealth must serve both the present generation and those yet to come. She also called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to ensure that Ghana’s mineral resources contribute significantly to sustainable national development.
GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi,
Responding to the delegation, GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, outlined the institution’s mandate under the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025, Act 1140, and its role in strengthening Ghana’s position across the gold value chain.
According to him, GoldBod is focused on enabling Ghana to capture greater economic value from its gold resources, while boosting foreign-exchange earnings and supporting macroeconomic stability.
Mr. Gyamfi highlighted a number of initiatives being undertaken by GoldBod, including the expansion of local gold refining and jewellery production, the establishment of an international-standard fire assay laboratory, the reclamation of degraded mining lands and the rehabilitation of water systems affected by mining activities.
The engagement also allowed the Christian Council to gain deeper insight into GoldBod’s operations, financial activities and ongoing reforms within Ghana’s gold sector.
Both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to transparency, ethical resource management, environmental protection and sustainable national development.
The meeting comes at a time of increasing national debate over how Ghana can maximise the economic benefits of its gold resources while tackling the environmental challenges associated with mining.