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Ghana seeks 30% of large gold mines’ output for local refineries

Valterra Platinum says input inventories are healthy despite Middle East conflict

Zambia forms gold venture to formalize mining, build processing

Ghana seeks to buy 30% of gold from miners to boost reserves, central bank