KHARTOUM – Sudan’s minerals minister said gold exports over the past six months have matched the country’s total gold exports for all of 2025, citing government policies aimed at regulating the sector and increasing exports through official channels.
Minerals Minister Noureldaim Taha made the remarks after meeting Prime Minister Kamil Idris in Khartoum to brief him on the ministry’s efforts to develop the mining sector, monitor gold production and organize traditional mining and mineral markets.
According to the state-run Sudan News Agency (SUNA), Taha said Sudan’s gold exports had witnessed what he described as a major shift in recent months as a result of measures adopted by the ministry to improve oversight and reduce informal trade.
Gold is one of Sudan’s most important sources of foreign currency, but the sector has long faced challenges linked to smuggling, weak regulation and the dominance of traditional mining. Since the outbreak of the war in April 2023, authorities have sought to increase official gold revenues as the conflict disrupted trade, production and public finances.
Taha said the recent increase was driven by the flow of exports through official channels and by additional precautionary measures taken at different levels. He did not provide detailed figures for the value or volume of exports.
The minister said Idris expressed support for the ministry’s work and praised its efforts to develop the mining sector, which the government views as a key pillar for stabilizing the economy and expanding foreign currency resources.
