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Built to refine Ghana’s gold to the highest standards

Glowing molten metal inside a round furnace with a stirring rod inserted, surrounded by a perforated metal protective cover.

Royal Ghana Gold is committed to producing gold of the highest purity while strengthening Ghana's economy.

A brief history

From a public-private partnership to a premiere refinery

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Royal Ghana Gold is founded

Joint venture with the government of Ghana is established to set up a state-of-the art bullion refinery.

2018

Construction on the refinery begins

Construction begins on the refinery in Accra with a foundation laying ceremony for Royal Ghana Gold.

2019

First gold is refined

Completion of civil works and delivery of state-of-the-art refining plant & European-made machinery. First pouring and refining of bullion bars.

2022

Public-private partnership established

Bank of Ghana becomes a 20% shareholder of Royal Ghana Gold refinery.

2024
Close-up of shiny stainless steel industrial equipment featuring two cylindrical rollers, metal mesh panel, a valve with red handle, and a flexible and transparent reinforced hose.

GoldBod and BOG agreements signed

Refining agreement signed with GoldBod for 1 tonne per week for ASM Gold. Refining agreement signed with Bank of Ghana to refine 1 tonnes per week for LSM gold.

2026

Royal Ghana Gold

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Bank of ghana

A National Partnership with Global Ambition

Royal Ghana Gold is a Ghanaian public–private partnership, bringing together the institutional strength of the Bank of Ghana and the specialist expertise of RGG’s private-sector shareholders.

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Strengthening Domestic Refining

Developing world-class capacity to refine Ghana’s gold within Ghana.

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Supporting National Reserves

Producing high-purity bullion to support Ghana’s gold-reserve programme.

03

Retaining Value in Ghana

Keeping more refining activity, skilled employment and economic benefit within the country.

04

Connecting Ghana to Global Markets

Building a trusted path between Ghana’s gold sector and the international market.

A world-leading Refinery in Ghana

Our leading European-manufactured equipment can refine to the highest levels of purity, supported by our in-house assaying lab for the most precise results.

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250t
/annum

refining capacity

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1
acre

site in ACCRA

Close-up of a gold sheet being smoothed and polished by a machine with shiny metal rollers.
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In-house
Assay lab

PRECISE sampling

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Leading-edge
equipment

EUROPEAN MADE

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200+

active Employees

Ready to partner with Ghana's premier refinery?

Whether you are a mining company, government institution, licensed aggregator, gold trader or international partner, Royal Ghana Gold is ready to support your refining requirements.

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