Wagner Group Terrorizing Sudanese Gold Miners
One of the top leaders of Sudan's military coup in October 2021, Hemetti is also deputy chairman of the junta's Sovereignty Council and became one of the richest people in Sudan after his RSF took …
Sudan, Mali, CAR: US goes after Russia's gold operations
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists documented the US Treasury Department's decision not to charge the Dubai-based Kaloti Jewellery Group, one of the largest gold traders and refiners in the world, for its suspected role in potential money laundering, including in Sudan. "More scrutiny on gold linked to conflict and ...
Artisanal Mining in Sudan
creation and growth Interventions and way forward Historically, Sudan experienced at least 5 major episodes of mining boom: 3000-1500 BC: The ancient gold, iron ore and copper …
Sudan Aiming to be Africa's 'Next Major Gold Mining …
While most the country's mineral reserves remain underdeveloped, mining in Sudan contributes about 90t of gold to the global market per annum, making it the 10th largest gold producer in the world. Most of this is …
How 'blood gold' from Africa is funding Russia's war on Ukraine
A new report details how the Wagner mercenary group uses gold mining in Africa to funnel money to the Kremlin. According to The Blood Gold Report, Wagner has laundered some $2.5 billion to Russia ...
The Gold Trade of Ancient & Medieval West Africa
Medieval West Africa. The Islamic North African empires of the medieval period had an insatiable demand for gold because it was needed not only for making precious manufactured goods (e.g. jewellery, vessels, embroidered clothing and illuminated manuscripts) but also to mint coinage to pay armies.Traditional Islamic teachings might …
What Is Russia's Wagner Group Doing in Africa?
Wagner has operated in Sudan since 2017, training Sudanese troops, guarding mineral resources, and suppressing dissent against the government of President Omar al-Bashir, all in exchange for gold ...
Gems, Warlords and Mercenaries: Russia's
The three Russian journalists investigating Mr. Prigozhin's ties to diamond and gold mining were killed last year at a mine where such blood diamonds are extracted, near the city of Bambari ...
From Dust to Dollar
• In the Sudan–Ethiopia borderland—Blue Nile state and Benishangul-Gumuz region— gold mining has shifted from being part of a long-term, family- and community-based livelihood strategy to a short-term entrepreneurial pursuit. Mining is increasingly dominated by the private sector, with the military now a leading player in Sudan.
Exclusive:Sudan militia leader grew rich by selling gold | Reuters
Late last year, as President Omar Hassan al-Bashir's hold on power weakened, one of Sudan's most feared militia leaders lashed out against the government of his long-time ally and benefactor.
Russia 'looting' Sudan's gold reserves, Sudanese call for protests
Gold mining in Sudan. The current amount of gold prepared for export is unprecedentedly high as the company procured more gold in ten days than is usually exported by the country in one year. At the moment, Sudan contributes roughly 90 tonnes of gold to the global market per year, making it the 10th largest gold producer in the world.
Security Elites and Gold Mining in Sudan's Economic Transition
Security Elites and Gold Mining in Sudan's Economic Transition In September 2019, Sudan's recently appointed Minister of Finance, Ibrahim Elbadawi, …
What Are The Biggest Industries In Sudan?
According to 2018 estimates, Sudan had GDP based on purchasing power parity of $197.825 billion and GDP per capita on PPP of $4,700. In the same year, the country had a nominal GDP of $138.09 billion and per capita GDP of $3,459. Some of the leading industries in Sudan include agriculture, tourism, mining, and manufacturing, …
Out for Gold and Blood in Sudan | Crisis Group
Jérôme Tubiana Former Senior Analyst, Sudan Related Tags Sudan In April 2012, a small team of wandering miners discovered gold in the Jebel Amir hills of North …
Re-examining Russia's presence in West Africa's gold sector.
Since the Putin regime's invasion of Ukraine at the end of February 2022, Russia has been hit by severe economic sanctions, isolating the country from the global financial system. Given their increasing presence in the gold sector across West Africa, it is likely that Russia will seek to use gold as a means of generating funds, moving money …
Gold in Sudan
Sudan's gold production has increased by more than 1,200% in a decade, according to a report by the US Geological Survey, from 7 tons in 2008 to more than 90 tons in 2017. The Sudanese Minister of Minerals confirmed that gold production in the first half of 2018 exceeded 63 tons, and the state is counting on it heavily to overcome the current …
Why the conflict in Sudan is worrying its neighbours
South Sudan – South Sudan, which seceded from Sudan in 2011 after a civil war that lasted decades, exports its oil output of 170,000 barrels per day via a pipeline through its northern neighbour.
Gold, Arms, and Islam: Understanding the Conflict in Sudan
Sudan ended over a quarter-century of Islamist-military rule with the 2019 overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir, whose rule was based on Islamism, Arab supremacy, and the ruthless application of military power. A joint civilian-military government was formed to lead the transition to a civilian-led democracy. However, an October 2021 …
Sudan: Hemeti and the $16bn annual gold exports to the UAE
Sudan today exports $16bn of gold to the UAE each year. Hemeti rose to power as a brigadier general in command of some 5,000-6,000 fighters of the government-backed Janjaweed militia. They were rebranded as the Rapid Support Forces, and in 2017 took over the Jebel Marra gold mine in Darfur, along with another three mines.
US seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from Sudan, Libya
Two companies have been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for acting as fronts for Wagner's mining activities — Meroe Gold, a Sudanese gold mining firm, and its owner, the Russian-based M Invest firm. Prigozhin owns or controls both, according to the Treasury Department. Despite sanctions, Meroe Gold is still operating …
Militia strike gold to cast a shadow over Sudan's hopes of prosperity
Ornate, heavy necklaces gleam on stands above stacks of thick filigree bangles in the windows of Khartoum's gold market. The gold is Sudanese, dug from the rich mines that span the country.
Russia's Wagner Group in Africa: Influence, commercial …
As payment, Prigozhin received exclusive rights to gold mining in Sudan, channeled through his M-Invest company. Before his overthrow in April 2019, Bashir offered a naval base on the Red Sea to ...
Dubai's Problematic Gold Trade
In 2016, the UN Group of Experts estimated that the Jebel Amir mines—Darfur's largest gold field—were yielding 8,571 kilograms of gold per year, valued at $422 million. Today, the gold mines are controlled by Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo ("Hemeti"), deputy chairman of Sudan's ruling Sovereignty Council.
Taking from the poor: A mirror into South Sudan's …
The elderly woman, looking weary, says it takes up to ten days of hard labor to get a gram which earned about 3,000 SSP (50 USD) at the beginning of 2021. "Now this year (2021), we are struggling to even …
Sudan crisis: The ruthless mercenaries who run the country for gold …
By 2017, gold sales accounted for 40% of Sudan's exports. And Hemedti was keen to control them. He already owned some mines and had set up a trading company known as al-Junaid.
Panning For Gold In South Sudan, A Gram At A Time
Panning For Gold In South Sudan, A Gram At A Time : Parallels In the desperately poor country, some 60,000 informal miners are working by hand to unearth an estimated $660 million worth of gold ...
The Socioeconomic Impacts of Traditional Gold Mining Activities …
The share of gold in total Sudanese exports has increased from 2.54% in 2011 to 33.7% in 2016. The total annual gold export earnings have increased from USD139.6 …
The Trans-Saharan Gold Trade (7th–14th Century)
For instance, geographer al-Bakri described the eleventh-century court at Kumbi Saleh, where he saw gold-embroidered caps, golden saddles, shields and swords mounted with gold, and dogs' collars adorned with gold and silver. The Soninke managed to keep the source of their gold (the Bambuk mines, most notably) secret from Muslim traders.
Russian mercenaries near Sudan accused of killing hundreds as …
When 35-year-old Adam Zakaria and 20 members of his family left the gold mining area of Darfur because of insecurity in the Sudanese region, heading to CAR in search of more gold, he didn't ...
Understanding Money Laundering Risks in the Conflict Gold …
Sudan Sudan's Energy and Mining Minister Adil Ibrahim estimated Sudan's 2018 gold production at 93 tons, which would make the country the third-biggest gold producer in Africa.31 However, a sizable portion of Sudan's gold, including both artisanal and industrial production, is linked to violence. Non-state armed groups, includ-