Sudan's government-owned mining company, the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC), has extracted 53 tons of gold since the beginning of 2025, which was exported for $909 million. This was announced by the SMRC in a press release.
The official data does not include production from mines controlled by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Darfur and Kordofan provinces.
The company reported a significant increase in large-scale mining production, where revenues grew by 506% compared to previous years and exceeded $500 million. The SMRC expressed its commitment to continue enhancing the role of large-scale production and boosting exports to increase the Sudanese government's income.
Sudan's gold mining sector is dominated by artisanal mining, which employs about 2 million people, according to the Sudan Tribune. The state does not control this sector, and a substantial amount of gold is smuggled to the UAE and Egypt. This illegal trade deprives the country of the foreign currency needed for essential imports like fuel and wheat.
The civil war in Sudan between the rebel RSF group and the national army has been ongoing since April 2023.
Previously, the "African Initiative" reported on how companies linked to the RSF are selling gold from Sudan to finance the continuation of the war.
Anna Bespalova
