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31 Dec 2025, 14:10 GMT+10
Output exceeded annual targets, according to the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company
Sudan produced 70 tonnes of gold in 2025, exceeding its annual production target, the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC) has reported.
In a statement published on Facebook on Monday, the state-owned company said gold output reached 113% of the planned target for the year, marking "the highest production level in the past five years."
The company also reported that total public revenues reached 1.087 trillion Sudanese pounds (about $426 million) in 2025, representing 132% of the annual target.
The figures were presented during a meeting of the company's board of directors, chaired by Minister of Minerals Nour El-Daem Taha, who praised the company's performance despite what he described as ongoing challenges. He also encouraged the SMRC to "redouble efforts during 2026 to continue the path of achievements," while insisting that national mining development projects be incorporated into next year's plan.
From January to October 2025, the SMRC produced 53 tonnes of gold, which was exported for $909 million.
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The high figures were achieved despite the East African nation being engulfed in a brutal civil conflict for more than two years.
Gold remains one of Sudan's most valuable commodities, with official figures showing gold exports generating more than $1.5 billion in the first ten months of 2024, despite the ongoing conflict.
"[The minerals sector] has a major role in supporting the state treasury and the national economy, as well as the war effort," said SMRC director Mohamed Taher Omer, as quoted by the Sudan Tribune.
According to the Swiss agency SWISSAID, official gold exports in 2024 amounted to approximately 22.9-31 tonnes, generating roughly $1.57-1.59 billion in revenue. However, a substantial portion of gold production - estimated between 40% and 70% - was reportedly exported through unofficial channels, outside the formal reporting system.
Several sources stated that the UAE serves as the primary hub for both official and unofficial gold shipments, acting as a key intermediary for Sudanese gold entering global markets.
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