Sudan Surpasses Mid-Year Gold Production and Revenue Goals
Sudan’s mining sector has recorded stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of 2026, with the country’s mineral resources authority reporting that both gold production and revenue exceeded official targets.
The Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC), the government agency responsible for regulating mining activities, disclosed that it achieved 111 percent of its planned gold output and revenue goals during the six-month period.
It also revealed that earnings from gold exports in the first half of the year had already reached 80 percent of the total export revenue generated throughout 2025.
The figures were presented during an executive management meeting chaired by the company’s General Manager, Mohamed Taher Omer, where officials reviewed the sector’s performance and its growing contribution to Sudan’s economy.
According to the company, ongoing reforms aimed at modernising mining operations have continued to gather pace.
These include the digitisation of technical and administrative processes, integration with national databases, and the rollout of a digital system that tracks the movement of gold from mining sites.
The tracking platform is linked to the country’s civil registry to strengthen transparency, oversight, and accountability across the sector.
The report also highlighted improvements in safety and environmental compliance. Organised mining operations recorded a 70 percent compliance rate, while traditional mining areas reached 54 percent.
Omer commended workers and industry partners for their efforts, adding that collaboration with security agencies had helped maintain stability in mining communities.
He said the company would continue expanding digital monitoring systems while intensifying efforts to improve safety standards and environmental protection during the second half of the year.
Gold remains one of Sudan’s most important export commodities and a major source of foreign exchange.
Most of the country’s production comes from traditional artisanal mining, which accounts for roughly 80 percent of total output, while large-scale organised mining contributes the remaining 20 percent.
Mining activities are concentrated mainly in the River Nile, Northern and Red Sea states. However, artisanal mining continues to face serious safety challenges, including frequent tunnel collapses and illegal excavation, resulting in recurring fatalities.
Authorities have responded by shutting down unsafe mining sites and carrying out public awareness campaigns to promote safer mining practices.
