The Ministry of Mines and Energy, through its Office of Precious Minerals (OPM), has begun strengthening oversight of Liberia’s gold sector by training licensed gold dealers and brokers on traceability requirements and responsible sourcing.
The two-part training sessions, held on August 12 and 14, 2026, at the Ministry’s central office in Monrovia, brought together two groups of licensed dealers and brokers and focused on the proper use of gold traceability forms.
The initiative is part of the Ministry’s broader efforts to formalize Liberia’s gold trade, strengthen documentation and record-keeping, curb illicit mineral transactions and improve confidence in the country’s mineral sector.
Opening the dealers’ session, Assistant Minister of Mines Sumo Momolu reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to sanitizing the minerals sector and ensuring that gold traded in Liberia can be properly accounted for from production through export.
Rebecca Kumba Fallah, Director of the Office of Precious Minerals, which is responsible for minerals trading, exports and implementation of the gold traceability system, led a presentation on the importance and use of the traceability forms.
Fallah said the system should not be viewed merely as a regulatory requirement but as an important mechanism for building a credible and internationally trusted gold industry.
She described the traceability forms as a critical tool for establishing a reliable chain of custody for gold and took participants through the various stages of documentation, including production records, purchase and transaction forms, transportation records and export documentation.
Participants were also informed of the documents required for lawful gold exports, including valid licenses, production and recovery vouchers, transaction receipts, identification documents where applicable and other documents prescribed by the Ministry.
Staff of the Office of Precious Minerals subsequently conducted practical demonstrations to familiarize participants with the forms and explain how they should be completed.
The training emphasized the importance of clear handwriting, accurate information, complete entries and proper verification of every transaction.
Dealers and brokers were instructed to accurately record details including the date, weight, location, mining information and identities of buyers and sellers, while ensuring that all required signatures are obtained before documents are submitted.
For brokers, additional emphasis was placed on their responsibility within the gold supply chain. They were reminded to conduct transactions only with authorized and licensed miners, maintain proper records and ensure that every movement of gold is supported by the required documentation.
The Ministry also cautioned participants against common documentation errors, including blank fields, missing signatures, inaccurate weights, inconsistent information and late submission of forms.
Participants were further warned that dealing in minerals outside Liberia’s established legal framework could result in the seizure of minerals and other legal consequences.
The sessions allowed dealers and brokers to raise questions and seek clarification on challenges encountered in their daily operations, providing the Ministry with an opportunity to reinforce compliance requirements and clarify the responsibilities of actors in the gold supply chain.
The training comes as Liberia seeks to strengthen governance of its mineral resources and ensure that gold produced and traded in the country is properly documented and traceable.
The Ministry said bringing dealers and brokers into a unified traceability framework is intended to close documentation gaps and establish a more transparent and accountable gold market where transactions can be followed, verified and linked to legitimate sources.
The Ministry said the training forms part of its continuing efforts to formalize the gold sector, strengthen government oversight, support revenue collection and promote responsible sourcing in line with national and international standards for transparency and accountability.
The next group scheduled to receive gold traceability training will be mining agents, who will undergo training at the Ministry’s central office in Monrovia.
Miners will subsequently receive similar training at the county level.
