The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) is calling on politicians to safeguard the progress made in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector.
In a statement released in Accra on Thursday, January 1, 2026 the association emphasized that ASM gold trading has “broader macroeconomic, social, and governance benefits that shouldn’t be assessed solely on profit and loss”.
The association commended the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod) and its efforts to sanitize downstream gold trading, exclude foreigners from direct trading, and provide fair market prices for miners.
GNASSM warned against politicizing the sector, urging politicians “to support the Goldbod and allow miners to operate within the existing framework”.
The ASM sector contributes significantly to Ghana’s economy, with 101 metric tons of gold exported in 2025, despite Bank of Ghana losses.
GNASSM stressed that the sector’s growth will strengthen the national economy and improve social conditions for Ghanaians.
