{"id":90404,"date":"2025-08-19T17:37:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T17:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=90404"},"modified":"2025-08-19T17:37:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T17:37:43","slug":"finance-minister-inaugurates-goldbod-tribunal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=90404","title":{"rendered":"Finance Minister inaugurates GoldBod Tribunal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance, the Gold Board Tribunal was officially inaugurated, with the swearing-in of its first leadership by Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson.<\/p>\n

The ad-hoc tribunal, established under the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025, is tasked with handling appeals related to the decisions of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), including licensing and the Dispute Resolution Committee.<\/p>\n

Chairperson Biadala Mortey Akpadzi and two tribunal members\u2014Hamidu Mariam and Justin Pwavra Teriwajah\u2014took oaths of office in a formal order that underscored the tribunal\u2019s role as an independent appellate body with the same binding weight as a High Court judgment. Appeals from the tribunal can progress to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n

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Addressing attendees, Dr Forson emphasised the importance of transparency and due process in the gold sector, noting that the tribunal would play a critical role in balancing regulatory oversight with fair treatment for players in the mining and minerals industry.<\/p>\n

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He urged the new team to uphold integrity, impartiality, and professional standards as they begin their mandate.<\/p>\n

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Background and mandate<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Gold Board Tribunal is an ad-hoc, non-permanent body convened as needed to review appeals related to GoldBod decisions, including licensing determinations and matters brought before the Dispute Resolution Committee. <\/p>\n

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Its composition reflects essential expertise in law and gold industry practice: a chairperson with legal or substantial gold industry experience and two members with relevant expertise in minerals and mining law or commerce.<\/p>\n

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Key features of the tribunal include<\/p>\n