Gold mining begins in South Sudan - African Review
2-4-2014 · New Kush Exploration & Mining (NKEM) and the state government of Eastern Equatoria have begun the first gold mining exploration in three counties of Kapoeta region, South Sudan According to industry sources, South Sudan has been engaged in a dispute with Sudan over the transport of oil to international markets and there has been a year-long halt in production.
Blood and gold: Now Sudans land wars have …
Blood and gold: Now Sudans land wars have spread to mining Sudan is Africas third-largest producer of gold, but the extraction of precious metals often comes at the expense of locals (AFP) By
Gold Mining, Sudan | EJAtlas
There are more than 40,000 gold mining sites in Sudan. About 60 gold processing companies are operating in 13 states of the country, 15 of them in South Kordofan.
MINING IN SOUTH SUDAN: OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS FOR …
representatives from South Sudan are for the first time shedding light on the country’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector. The picture that emerges is a remarkable one: artisanal gold mining in South Sudan ‘employs’ more than 60,000 people and might indirectly benefit almost half a million people.
New report on opportunities and risks of gold …
Between February and May 2015, Cordaid and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining conducted an assessment of the gold mining sector in two states of South Sudan. The resulting report, based on dozens of interviews, focus group discussions and …
Sudans gold rush driven by high-risk artisanal …
4-12-2018 · Sudan is in the midst of a gold rush and is now the second-largest producer of gold in Africa and the ninth in the world. ... Gold Mining in Kapoeta State, South Sudan - Duration: 9:29.
The Gold Boom in Sudan - OpenEdition Journals
The loss of oil revenues from South Sudan, which became independent in 2011, together with the global decline in oil prices, plunged Sudan into a dramatic economic crisis. In the 2000s, the concomitant increase in the prices of minerals, particularly of gold, led to a renewed interest in mining on the part of the Khartoum regime. This article details the strategies deployed by the Sudanese ...
Sudan Gold Coin — Revolutionary Gold Trading
Elhadi has over 25 years of experience in gold mining. Working as an engineer and expert in the biggest gold mining company in Sudan, Ariab Mining Co, Elhadi gained a great experience in mineral exploration, geology, sampling, geophysics, geoanalysis, mapping, drilling and supervision of mining systems.
Sudanese environment expert warns for the use of …
According to Dr Saleh, there are more than 40,000 gold mining sites in Sudan. About 60 gold processing companies are operating in 13 states of the country, 15 of them in South Kordofan. He explained that the legal responsibility for gold mining and its procedures rests on the state, that is represented by the Sudanese Mining Company.
Spear Mining – Mining in South Sudan
Spear Mining Company Ltd (“Spear Mining”) ... Spearmining holds Exploration Licence number EL 03-2015, in the South West of the Republic of South Sudan, known as the Wudabi Gold Project. The active licence is supported by our technical & financial partner Equator Gold Holdings Limited, a UK company.
Gold rush: Minerals up for grabs in South Sudan
23-4-2019 · Formerly under the Ministry of Petroleum, the Mining Ministry came into existence two and a half years ago. Revealing that no mining operations have commenced yet in the country, Mr Deng reiterated that South Sudan is endowed with 16 mineral deposits – gold, iron ore, copper, diamond, bauxite and cement, to name a few.
Gold Mining In South Sudan - duosavar.nl
South Sudanese Turn To Illegal Mining For SurvivalVoice . Dec 13 2017 · South Sudanese residents of Kapoeta state say they found a way to earn money to feed their families selling gold Gold mining is illegal in South Sudan but locals say it is worth the risk of
South Sudan strikes gold | The Wider Image | Reuters
5-7-2016 · Gold fever sweeps South Sudan ahead of new mining law. Taking a break from the toil of digging, Leer Likuam sat on the edge of a shallow trench, puffed his pipe and boasted he once found a 200-gram gold nugget bigger than his thumb.
Gold mining to increase in Sudan’s South Kordofan …
Last week, the Sudanese Ministry of Minerals signed an agreement with a Saudi Arabian company to explore for gold and other minerals in South Kordofan. The protection force stationed near a gold mining facility in El Tadamon locality is reportedly terrorising the population. The agreement with the Saudi Azhab El Yamin company was signed by the Minister of Minerals, Dr Hashem Salem, and Saudi ...
NGO: South Sudan’s Graft-ridden Gold Mining …
Most gold mining licences were awarded under opaque circumstances, the report claims. In 2012, then one-year old South Sudan implemented a Mining Act designed to “formalize” the artisanal gold mining sector, “requiring that all prospective companies and artisanal miners apply for licenses.”
Sudanese villagers battle to save environment from …
Militia-backed gold mining companies that have operated unregulated in Sudans conflict zones are facing a battle with local residents angered by the environmental damage caused by chemicals used ...