Guinea has banned raw gold exports and now requires local refining before shipment, with a 90-day transition period ending 6 October 2026.
Guinea · MINING
Key Facts
—Export ban: President Mamadi Doumbouya announced in June 2026 that Guinea bans raw gold exports, requiring all gold to be refined locally before shipment.
—Legal formalisation: The government signed a decree on 8 July 2026, setting a 90-day transitional period that ends on 6 October 2026.
—Refinery capacity: The Nimba Gold Refinery in Conakry is near completion with a reported capacity of 250 tonnes a year, according to the BBC and Africanews.
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