Sudan invites Chinese Companies to Establish Centers for Mining Equipment Assembly

Tianjin – Sudanhorizon

The Sudanese Minister of Minerals Nour Al-Daim Taha has called on international investors—foremost among them Chinese partners—to expand their investments in Sudan’s mining sector. He affirmed the government’s readiness to move beyond dialogue toward the implementation of productive projects based on technology transfer, value addition, skills development, and mutual benefit.
Speaking at the Ministerial Forum on International Mining Cooperation—held as part of the China Mining Conference and Exhibition in Tianjin, which opened the day Thursday, Taha stated that Sudan is one of Africa’s most promising geological destinations. He highlighted the country’s vast potential in gold, copper, iron, chromium, manganese, and industrial minerals, as well as strategic minerals such as lithium, tantalum, niobium, and rare earth elements.
The Minister emphasized that large portions of these resources remain to be explored using modern technologies. He pointed to Sudan’s ongoing efforts to refine mining legislation, modernize licensing procedures, enhance transparency, digitize geological data, and update mineral resource maps.
Taha explained that Sudan is moving toward adopting a “green and smart” mining model. This approach involves utilizing renewable energy, improving water management, and developing safer processing technologies, alongside integrating artificial intelligence, remote sensing, satellite imagery, drones, and 3D geological modeling into exploration and mining operations. He emphasized that Sudan looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China in areas such as geological surveying, exploration, mineral processing, renewable energy, technology transfer, training, and project financing. He also called on Chinese companies to establish centers within Sudan for the assembly and maintenance of mining equipment, the supply of spare parts, and the provision of technical training.
Taha stressed that Sudan’s goal extends beyond merely exporting its mineral resources; the country seeks to develop local value chains through processing, manufacturing, infrastructure development, and technology transfer. This approach aims to create economic opportunities and maximize the benefits derived from these resources for both Sudan and its partners.
The Minister of Minerals affirmed that Sudan possesses the “resources, vision, and will” to transform mining opportunities into productive investments and projects. He expressed his hope that the Tianjin conference would mark the beginning of a new phase of Sudanese-Chinese cooperation in the fields of green and smart mining.

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