War-ravaged Sudan sets new gold production record with $1.57 billion
Estimates by international watchdogs such as Chatham House and Swissaid indicate that Sudan''s actual gold production could reach up to 80 tonnes annually, with a market value exceeding $6...
Gold and the war in Sudan | 02 The securitization of
Before looking at the ways in which gold has linked Sudan''s war to the wider region, it is first necessary to understand Sudan''s gold sector and the
Sudan''s Gold Output Rises Sharply Amid War, But Smuggling
The announcement was made by SMRC Director Mohamed Tahir Omer during a media briefing in Cairo, highlighting the sector''s critical role in sustaining Sudan''s fragile economy amid an
Navigating the depths of resilience and struggle in Sudan''s mining sector
A study conducted by the ministry of mineral resources and obtained by Atar indicated that millions left their jobs for artisanal mining, including farmers and retired soldiers which means the gold has
Gold and the war in Sudan | Chatham House –
The trade of gold is perpetuating Sudan''s civil war and connecting the conflict to the wider region. Consequently, external actors that benefit from
War-ravaged Sudan sets new gold production record
Estimates by international watchdogs such as Chatham House and Swissaid indicate that Sudan''s actual gold production could reach up to 80 tonnes
Gold in Sudan: A Resource Between Looting and Smuggling Or a Tool
Artisanal mining now employs more than one million Sudanese, forming vast production networks from the Nile River to Darfur. But with rudimentary tools and no regulation, this “gold rush”
Gold and the war in Sudan | 04 How Sudan''s gold sector connects to
The gold trade connects Sudan''s civil war to the wider region and highlights the roles that commodities play in perpetuating violent conflict.
Sudan Gold Brief
Gold coming from Sudan is conflict-affected, high-risk, and helping to destabilize the country''s main conflict-zones of Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan. This brief, which stems from
How Has Gold Become the Lifeline of Sudan''s War Economy?
The language of strategic patience and alliance preservation rings hollow compared to the entrenched, billion-dollar illicit gold system fueling Sudan''s civil war—and the massive humanitarian
Survival amidst Gold Mining and Conflict – A Report from Sudan
Sudan''s gold sector reveals a complex intersection of armed conflict, environmental degradation, and gendered labour exploitation. As warlords and external actors reap profits from illicit gold flows,
Sudan''s Gold Production: In the Midst of a Devastating War
Workers in this sector manually extract and process gold using rudimentary tools like mills and metal detectors. However, such activities have caused significant environmental damage,
Gold in Sudan: A Resource Between Looting and
Artisanal mining now employs more than one million Sudanese, forming vast production networks from the Nile River to Darfur. But with
Gold and the war in Sudan | 03 Gold production and
03 Gold production and trade during the war All players in Sudan''s civil war have sought to maintain and expand their control of gold assets and
Gold and the war in Sudan | 04 How Sudan''s gold
The gold trade connects Sudan''s civil war to the wider region and highlights the roles that commodities play in perpetuating violent conflict.
Fueling Sudan''s W
Activists and anti-corruption campaigners analyzing official gold production after the war, from May 2023 to April 2024, identified the Sudanese leading gold exporting companies from detailed leaked official
Gold and the war in Sudan | 04 How Sudan''s gold
04 How Sudan''s gold sector connects to a regional conflict ecosystem Sudan''s warring parties export gold through, and to, allied and
Survival amidst Gold Mining and Conflict – A Report from Sudan
The economic and political situation in addition to climate change intensifies the existing challenges faced by women involved in artisanal gold mining in Sudan.
Smuggled Gold Fuels Sudan''s War Economy, Report Says
The report concludes that Sudan''s gold—once seen as an economic lifeline—has instead become a driver of war, financing continued fighting and undermining any prospects for peace.
Sudan''s al-Bashir opens large gold refinery in Khartoum
Sudan''s President Omar al-Bashir opens the country''s first gold refinery, which officials say is one of Africa''s largest plants.
Blood Ingots: How Sudan''s Gold is Smuggled to Fund Its Brutal War
Gold in Sudan fuels fierce competition between the government and armed groups in all corners of this African country, which is being torn apart by a bloody war that has entered its third
Gold and the Financing of War in Sudan: From Chaos to Tools of Control
Gold: A Treasury of War Instead of a Resource for Development Despite Sudan''s vast gold reserves—among the largest in Africa—this wealth has largely fueled war and illicit trade rather