Sudan exports nearly five tonnes of gold in two months, surpassing first-quarter total

Sun May 24 2026

Sudan’s Standards and Metrology Authority announced on Sunday that company gold exports reached 4.855 tonnes in April and May, exceeding the total of 4.195 tonnes exported during the entire first quarter of the year. The authority said its technical teams carried out inspection and analysis procedures on 1.557 tonnes of local gold bullion, alongside 305 kilograms of gold designated for manufacturing and reprocessing, and 164 kilograms of locally worked gold jewellery. Silver exports by companies amounted to 44 kilograms, with an additional 101 kilograms of worked silver items, bringing total gold and silver transactions for April and May to more than 7.313 tonnes, compared to 6.499 tonnes during the first quarter.

The authority’s Red Sea State sector director, Al-Walid Mohamed Osman, said operations will continue through the Eid al-Adha holiday to ensure uninterrupted regulatory services and the smooth flow of gold exports. He attributed the growth in exports to a package of logistical arrangements the authority has put in place to streamline transactions without delay.

Sudan produced 70 tonnes of gold last year according to the Mineral Resources Company, but the Central Bank of Sudan said only 14 tonnes were officially exported, generating $1.5 billion in revenues — equivalent to 58% of total exports. The production figures do not include gold mined in areas controlled by the RSF, the SLA led by Abdelwahid Mohamed al-Nur in Darfur, and the SPLM-N led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu in South Kordofan.

Artisanal mining, which employs approximately two million people, accounts for the bulk of Sudan’s gold production. Most companies extract gold from artisanal mining residue — known locally as “karta” — using chemicals including cyanide.

Under Sudan’s Measurement and Calibration Law, inspection and analysis of gold bullion is a mandatory requirement and serves as the “passport” for exporting gold to international markets.

Source: https://sudantribune.com