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Under the new regime, the X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) assay method will become the definitive basis for determining gold purity, pricing and payment for all gold doré purchased by GoldBod […] The post GoldBod changes gold assay rules for local purchases effective October 1 appeared first on OnuaOnline .","published":"2026-09-28T18:31:32Z","seen":"2026-09-28T18:49:34Z","lang":"en","country":"GH","source":{"id":"kite-onuaonline-com-6ac9f5","name":"onuaonline.com","domain":"onuaonline.com"},"via":"kite-onuaonline-com-6ac9f5","topics":["major top story","news","assay rules","goldbod"],"authors":["Onua Online"],"entities":[{"id":"Q135418913","name":"Ghana GoldBod","type":"org"}],"story":"st_jt4o3nxprm4v63u5ll2q","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.7799999713897705,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.10999999940395355,"political":0.029999999329447746},{"id":"n_geixl26j3lnrek3qkboa","seq":497993,"kind":"article","title":"GoldBod changes gold assay rules for local purchases effective October 1","url":"https://3news.com/news/goldbod-changes-gold-assay-rules-for-local-purchases-effective-october-1","summary":"Under the new regime, the X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) assay method will become the definitive basis for determining gold purity, pricing and payment for all gold doré purchased by GoldBod and its licensed buyers.","published":"2026-09-28T18:27:45Z","seen":"2026-09-28T18:40:21Z","lang":"en","country":"GH","source":{"id":"kite-3news-com-b1e0d5","name":"3news.com","domain":"3news.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q7672104","name":"TV3 Ghana","type":"broadcaster","country":"GH","designations":["mass media","television station"]}},"via":"kite-3news-com-b1e0d5","topics":["news"],"authors":["author"],"entities":[{"id":"Q135418913","name":"Ghana GoldBod","type":"org"}],"image":"https://media.3news.com/GOLDBOD.webp","story":"st_jt4o3nxprm4v63u5ll2q","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.7799999713897705,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.10999999940395355,"political":0.029999999329447746},{"id":"n_r2qqtakdimow5p6y373q","seq":478322,"kind":"article","title":"GoldBod changes gold testing rules for local purchases from October 1","url":"https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/goldbod-changes-gold-testing-rules-for-local-purchases-from-october-1","summary":"The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced changes to how the purity of gold will be tested for local purchases, with the new rules taking effect from October 1, 2026. The notice was issued today by the Compliance Directorate of the Ghana Gold Board. Under the new arrangement, the Water Density method will only be … The post GoldBod changes gold testing rules for local purchases from October 1 appeared first on Ghanaian Times .","published":"2026-09-28T16:55:30Z","seen":"2026-09-28T16:55:35Z","lang":"en","country":"GH","source":{"id":"kite-ghanaiantimes-com-gh-aa6d6f","name":"ghanaiantimes.com.gh","domain":"ghanaiantimes.com.gh","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q5555470","name":"The Ghanaian Times","type":"newspaper","country":"GH","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-ghanaiantimes-com-gh-aa6d6f","topics":["hot!","news"],"authors":["Online Admin"],"entities":[{"id":"Q135418913","name":"Ghana GoldBod","type":"org"}],"mentions":3,"story":"st_jt4o3nxprm4v63u5ll2q","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.7400000095367432,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.11999999731779099,"political":0.029999999329447746},{"id":"n_2jxf7t4yhblqoobbvn6a","seq":467988,"kind":"article","title":"GoldBod makes XRF assay mandatory for local gold purchases from October 1","url":"https://www.adomonline.com/goldbod-makes-xrf-assay-mandatory-for-local-gold-purchases-from-october-1","summary":"The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced changes to the assay regime for local gold purchases, making X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) the definitive method for determining the purity of gold from October 1, 2026. 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