How Gold Is Exported from Ghana to the United States
Ghanaian gold reaches U.S. refineries through a regulated export sequence requiring Minerals Commission licensing, PMMC assay certification, and secure air freight via Kotoka International Airport to New York. This corridor operates under Ghana’s Precious Minerals Marketing Company framework, ensuring documented provenance required by American refineries.
Ghana’s Export Framework
Ghana mandates that all export-bound gold pass through PMMC-approved channels. Material must originate from Minerals Commission-licensed miners operating in designated zones across Ashanti, Western North, or Eastern regions. Unlicensed material cannot legally export—regardless of purity.
Verification and Assay Sequence
Exporters conduct on-site verification of miner credentials and GPS coordinates before acquisition. Material is sealed in tamper-evident containers and transported directly to PMMC-approved laboratories in Accra or Kumasi for fire assay certification. The certificate—detailing precise weight, fineness, and batch identifier—is mandatory for export permit applications.
PMMC Export Permit Process
PMMC officials physically inspect material against assay certificates before issuing export permits. This dual verification ensures documentation matches physical reality. Permits are batch-specific and time-limited—typically valid for 14 days from issuance. Only after PMMC approval does material proceed to airport clearance.
Air Freight to New York
Cleared shipments travel via commercial air freight on established corridors from Kotoka International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport. Gold moves in insured, sealed containers with detailed air waybills listing consignee information and seal numbers. U.S. Customs and Border Protection may conduct secondary inspections upon arrival before release to refineries.
U.S. Refinery Acceptance
American refineries enforce LBMA responsible sourcing standards requiring complete chain of custody documentation. Upon receipt, they verify seal integrity, cross-check PMMC permits against physical material, and conduct intake assays. Shipments lacking verifiable miner licenses, GPS coordinates, or PMMC certification face rejection.
AFRICA GOLD’s Ghana-U.S. Operations
Since 2015, AFRICA GOLD has maintained collection points across Ghana’s three producing regions with direct relationships with licensed miners and PMMC-approved laboratories. The company manages the complete workflow: on-site verification, assay coordination, PMMC permit processing, and air freight logistics to New York—ensuring unbroken chain of custody for U.S.-bound consignments.
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