This portal publishes aggregate data from the Ghana Integrated Gold Governance System (GIGGS) in compliance with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) 2023 Standard and the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2024 (Act 1140). All data is drawn from live government records. No personal or commercially sensitive information is disclosed.
Data sourced from GIGGS operational database. Updated in real time as records are entered by authorised government operators.
Production data by mine, period, and extraction method as recorded in GIGGS. Per EITI Requirement 3.2, production volumes are disclosed by commodity and project.
| Mine | Gold (kg) | Period | Extraction Method | Region |
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Government revenue from the gold sector including royalties, ground rent, fees, and penalties. Per EITI Requirement 4.1, all material revenue streams are disclosed. The standard mineral royalty rate under Act 703 is 5% of gross revenue. Ghana is considering a sliding scale of 5–12% tied to gold prices.
| Mine | Amount (GH₵) | Type | Period | Region |
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Per EITI Requirement 2.2, Ghana discloses all active mining licences including the licence holder, licence type, commodity, and coordinates. Under Act 1140, GoldBod issues Gold Buying Licences and Export Permits. The Minerals Commission issues mining, reconnaissance, and prospecting licences under Act 703.
| Mine Name | Type | Region | District | Operator | Status |
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Per EITI Requirement 6.4, implementing countries are encouraged to disclose information on environmental monitoring. Ghana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversees mining site assessments under the Environmental Assessment Regulations, 1999 (LI 1652). GIGGS tracks 8 environmental categories across all mining regions.
| Mine | Category | Score | Risk Level | Region |
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Enforcement actions taken against non-compliant entities including warnings, fines, licence suspensions, seizures, and site closures. Published in compliance with Act 1140 transparency obligations and GHEITI recommendations for disclosure of regulatory actions in the mining sector.
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GIGGS uses ESA Sentinel-2 satellite imagery (updated every 5 days) and a fleet of 6 surveillance drones to detect illegal mining (galamsey) activity across Ghana. Detection zones are classified by risk level and referred to enforcement teams. This disclosure supports Ghana's national commitment to combating illegal mining as outlined in the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995).
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Ghana has been an EITI implementing country since 2007, administered through the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI). The EITI 2023 Standard requires disclosure of: licensing and contracting data (Requirement 2), production data (Requirement 3), revenue collection and allocation (Requirement 4), beneficial ownership (Requirement 5), and social and environmental expenditure (Requirement 6). GHEITI is overseen by a National Steering Committee comprising government, industry, and civil society representatives. Ghana's most recent EITI Validation achieved a moderate score, with recommendations to strengthen ASM formalisation and systematic disclosure. This portal contributes to Ghana's systematic disclosure obligations by publishing real-time data from the GIGGS operational system.
Ghana requires disclosure of beneficial owners of extractive companies under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992). The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) maintains a central beneficial ownership register. As of September 2025, over 175,984 companies have filed beneficial ownership data — up from 24,256 in 2021. The GIGGS Beneficial Ownership Registry module tracks ownership data for all entities registered in the gold sector, supporting the Minerals Commission's due diligence in licence allocation. Ghana participates in the Opening Extractives programme, a joint initiative of EITI and Open Ownership, to integrate beneficial ownership data into licensing decisions.
The gold sector in Ghana is governed by multiple legislative instruments: the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and its 2019 amendment (Act 995); the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2024 (Act 1140); the Minerals Development Fund Act, 2016 (Act 912); the Environmental Assessment Regulations, 1999 (LI 1652); the Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522); the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044); the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843); and the Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720). GIGGS digitally enforces compliance with all applicable legislation across its 62 governance modules.
Under the Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720), any person may disclose information about economic crimes, environmental damage, or corrupt practices in the gold sector. Whistleblowers are protected from victimisation under Section 12 of Act 720, and may qualify for a reward of up to 10% of recovered funds. Reports are investigated by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).
Report suspected illegal mining, corruption, environmental violations, or other concerns anonymously. No personal details required. All reports are reviewed by authorised enforcement officers within the GIGGS system.
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