Sudan and Qatar Discuss Accelerating the Return of Mining Investments in Gold and Copper
Khartoum – Sudanhorizon
Sudan’s Minister of Minerals, Nour Al-Daem Taha, affirmed that the Sudanese government is giving special attention to Qatari companies operating in the mining sector, reflecting Khartoum’s efforts to revive foreign investment in one of the country’s most attractive economic sectors for capital in the coming period.
During a meeting on Wednesday with Qatar’s Ambassador to Sudan, Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Sada, and a delegation from Qatar Mining, the minister described relations between Sudan and Qatar as “strategic,” noting that Doha has consistently been a supportive partner to Sudan during various crises and challenges.
He stressed the government’s commitment to resolving all obstacles facing foreign companies operating in the mining sector and revealed a new strategy aimed at shifting from traditional mining to organized mining in order to improve production efficiency and strengthen the sector’s contribution to the national economy.
In the same context, Acting Director General of the General Authority for Geological Research, Dr. Suleiman Ahmed Hamid, confirmed the readiness of the authority and the Ministry of Minerals to remove all obstacles facing Qatari investments and provide a favorable environment for the full resumption of mining activities.
He also pointed to growing international interest in Sudan’s minerals sector from companies seeking to enter the Sudanese market.
For his part, the Director General of the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company, Mohamed Taher Omar, said Sudanese-Qatari relations remain strong and solid, calling on Qatar Mining to quickly resume its operations, particularly since its mining concessions are located in safe and stable states.
He revealed that foreign companies from Morocco, Jordan, Russia, and China continue operating within Sudan’s mining sector, reflecting growing international confidence in the sector’s future despite current challenges.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s ambassador to Sudan, Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Sada, stated that Qatari companies—led by Qatar Mining—are preparing to open a “new chapter” in Sudan, noting that the company played an important role over past years and will continue its investments during the next phase.
At the same time, Qatar Mining CEO Hamad Al-Athba announced that the company, which has operated in Sudan since 2012, has made significant progress in its copper project.
He explained that the expected investment volume in the project could reach $800 million, describing the results achieved so far as “promising.”
Al-Athba added that the company also intends to enter the small-scale mining sector, confirming that its actual return to operations in Sudan will take place soon.
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