Guinea bans raw gold exports to push domestic refining
Guinea has imposed an immediate ban on exports of unrefined gold, in a move designed to force more of the country's precious metal to be processed at home. President Mamadi Doumbouya announced the policy after meeting industrial and artisanal gold producers and buyers, saying raw gold would no longer leave the country. The decision is intended to increase local value addition and capture more of the economic benefit from one of Guinea's main exports.The authorities said the rule takes effect at once and requires all gold to be processed within Guinea before export. They also warned foreign companies operating in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 15:00 LONDON
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