Sudan mineral resources firm says gold output, revenue exceed targets in first half of 2026
July 16, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese Mineral Resources Company announced on Thursday that it achieved 111% of its gold production and revenue targets for the first half of 2026, exceeding its planned objectives for the period.
The state-owned company, which regulates the country’s mining sector under the Ministry of Minerals, said gold export proceeds in the first half reached 80% of the total export revenue recorded for the entire previous year.
The company oversees both traditional and organized mining, regulates investor activities, ensures compliance with safety and environmental standards, and implements social responsibility programs in mining areas.
The results were announced during a regular executive office meeting chaired by General Manager Mohamed Taher Omer, in which performance reports highlighted the mining sector’s growing contribution to the national economy.
The report noted progress in the company’s digital transformation project, including the digitization of technical and administrative operations and integration with national databases.
A tracking system has also been introduced to monitor gold movement and is linked to the civil registry to enhance governance, oversight, and operational efficiency.
The report showed that compliance with safety and environmental standards reached 70% in the organized mining sector and 54% in the traditional mining sector.
Omer praised the efforts of employees and partners, noting that cooperation with security agencies had contributed to the stability of mining activities.
He said the company would continue to expand its digital tracking systems to improve transparency and monitoring.
Omer also emphasized the need to raise safety and environmental compliance across all activities and maintain strong performance in the second half of the year.
Sudan relies heavily on traditional mining, which accounts for about 80% of its gold production, while the organized sector contributes 20%.
Mining activities are concentrated mainly in the River Nile, Northern, and Red Sea states.
Traditional mining areas frequently experience fatal accidents due to a lack of safety standards, collapsing shafts, and unauthorized digging, prompting the company to run awareness campaigns and close unsafe mines.