The mining industry of Sudan is mostly driven by extraction fuel minerals, including gold. Prior to becoming independent in 2011 as South Sudan, petroleum extraction in the autonomous region of Southern Sudan accounted for a substantial contribution to the country's economy.[1] Following South Sudan's independence, growth in the gold mining industry saw substantial traction. By 2022, Sudan would emerge as the third-largest producer of gold in Africa.[2]
In addition to gold, iron ore, and base metals are mined in the Hassai Gold Mine and elsewhere. Chromite is another important mineral extracted from the Ingessana Hills.[3] Other minerals extracted are gypsum, salt, and cement. Phosphate is found in Mount Kuoun and Mount Lauro in eastern Nuba. Reserves of zinc, lead, aluminium, cobalt, nickel in the form of block sulfides, and uranium are also established. Large reserves of iron ore have been established.[4]
- ^ "2012 Minerals Yearbook: Sudan [Advance Release]" (PDF). U.S. Department of the Interior: U.S. Geological Survey. March 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ Blanco, Patricia R. (2023-05-10). "The curse of Sudan's gold: Why one of the world's poorest countries fails to profit from vast reserves". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Mining in Sudan-Overview". mbendi.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2001. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
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