Due to Ongoing Conflict, Sudan’s Crucial Gold Sector is Failing

Sudan’s gold sector, one of the country’s most important sources of foreign currency, is under severe pressure as conflict, damaged infrastructure, and broken trade links continue to take their toll.

While global gold prices are reaching record levels, traders in Sudan are struggling to benefit. The country is among Africa’s leading gold producers, but ongoing fighting has disrupted mining, processing, and exports, leaving the industry in distress.

“The market conditions are extremely tough right now. This is a serious blow to the gold sector,” said Mohammed Al-Sawakni, head of the Gold Industry Association in Sudan’s Red Sea State.

Gold mining in Sudan is still largely carried out through traditional methods. Since the conflict began, security concerns have sharply reduced production. At the same time, a significant amount of gold is being smuggled out of the country through illegal routes, further weakening official exports.

Processing and trading activities have also been hit hard. Shortages of raw materials have forced some refineries to reduce operations or shut down entirely. Small workshops and retail traders are finding it increasingly difficult to survive, as lower trading volumes have squeezed profit margins.

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