Prime Minister Sets Timeline for Gold Refinery Rehabilitation

Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Al-Tayeb Idris has directed the formation of a committee composed of partners from the single window for gold exports to identify obstacles, propose solutions, and replicate the experience in Khartoum State to strengthen gold sector capacities.

During his visit on Sunday to review the Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization’s (SSMO) procedures at the unified gold export window, the Prime Minister underlined the importance of the agency’s role in building trust in Sudanese gold exports, improving quality, and supporting government efforts to organize and develop the gold sector. He also called for the rehabilitation of the national gold refinery with a deadline set for January.

SSMO Director General Rahba Saeed Abdullah provided a detailed briefing on the agency’s work in hallmarking and testing gold, and highlighted the advanced equipment introduced during the war to regulate gold exports.

The Prime Minister commended the efficiency of procedures at the gold export window and urged full digital transformation of processes, praising the efforts of SSMO and the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company.