# Ghana tightens gold exports to keep more value at home

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-04 01:29 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/ghana-tightens-gold-exports-in-push-to-keep-more-value-at-home?traffic_source=rss

> Ghana now requires certain exporters to refine gold dore locally before shipping it abroad. The Ghana Gold Board says the measure is intended to capture more economic benefits domestically, create jobs and reduce payments to overseas processors, though companies have warned that the short notice may disrupt existing contracts.