Sudan Achieves Record Gold Production with Exports Exceeding $1 Billion
December 29, 2025274 VuesTemps de lecture: 2 minutes
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In 2025, Sudan achieved a historic milestone in gold production, with the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC) announcing an output of 70.15 tons, surpassing its initial target by 113% compared to the planned 62.02 tons.
The traditional mining sector was the primary contributor, producing 58.376 tons with a completion rate of 116%. Waste treatment companies contributed 5.678 tons at a rate of 110%, while concession companies reached 5.963 tons with a completion rate of 95%. In contrast, artisanal mining yielded only 0.141 tons, achieving a mere 59% of its target.
In terms of revenue, the company reported 1.087 trillion Sudanese pounds, exceeding its goal by 132%. Gold exports reached 12.507 tons, generating $1.3 billion in export revenue, according to Sudanese outlet "Al-Mashhad".
Production rates saw significant increases in the first two quarters, with a 109% rise in the first quarter and a 163% increase in the second, while adhering to environmental standards of 70% for organized mining and 51% for traditional mining. However, the report noted serious accidents in the sector, with 25 incidents in traditional mining resulting in 51 fatalities and 29 injuries, alongside 39 accidents in organized mining.
Exploration activities have expanded to 162 companies covering an area of 164,000 square kilometers, in addition to 30 producing companies operating under concessions.
The gold sector faces multiple challenges, including overlapping laws between the central government and states, economic inflation, ongoing conflict, gold smuggling, and inconsistent treatment, highlighting the need for stricter regulatory policies to ensure sustainable growth in the industry.
The traditional mining sector was the primary contributor, producing 58.376 tons with a completion rate of 116%. Waste treatment companies contributed 5.678 tons at a rate of 110%, while concession companies reached 5.963 tons with a completion rate of 95%. In contrast, artisanal mining yielded only 0.141 tons, achieving a mere 59% of its target.
In terms of revenue, the company reported 1.087 trillion Sudanese pounds, exceeding its goal by 132%. Gold exports reached 12.507 tons, generating $1.3 billion in export revenue, according to Sudanese outlet "Al-Mashhad".
Production rates saw significant increases in the first two quarters, with a 109% rise in the first quarter and a 163% increase in the second, while adhering to environmental standards of 70% for organized mining and 51% for traditional mining. However, the report noted serious accidents in the sector, with 25 incidents in traditional mining resulting in 51 fatalities and 29 injuries, alongside 39 accidents in organized mining.
Exploration activities have expanded to 162 companies covering an area of 164,000 square kilometers, in addition to 30 producing companies operating under concessions.
The gold sector faces multiple challenges, including overlapping laws between the central government and states, economic inflation, ongoing conflict, gold smuggling, and inconsistent treatment, highlighting the need for stricter regulatory policies to ensure sustainable growth in the industry.
