The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has stepped up support in the national fight against illegal mining with a GH₵5 million cash donation and five Toyota Hilux pickups to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).
The package, presented by GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi Esq., on Monday, September 15, 2025, is expected to enhance surveillance, enforcement, and community-level operations against galamsey.
Mr. Gyamfi underscored that Ghana’s ability to benefit from its gold reserves depends on responsible mining practices. “Our survival as a nation depends on winning the fight against illegal mining. We want to buy more gold to boost foreign exchange earnings, but it must be mined responsibly to create value and safeguard the environment,” he stressed.
Beyond financial and logistical support, GoldBod announced fresh initiatives to transform the small-scale mining sector. These include a value-chain traceability system to ensure transparent gold trading, support for cooperative mining, and reclamation of 1,000 hectares of degraded forest reserves.
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, who received the donation, said the intervention comes at a critical moment in the battle against galamsey. He expressed optimism that the additional resources would strengthen NAIMOS’ capacity to curb illegal mining and restore degraded lands.
The move highlights growing collaboration between state agencies and industry players to tackle illegal mining and reposition Ghana’s gold sector as a driver of sustainable development.
