Guinea Bans Raw Gold Exports, Demands Local Refining

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…