Gold Mining

The story of Sudanese gold stretches back more than 4,000 years to the Nubian kingdoms of Kerma and Meroe, whose rulers traded gold with the Pharaohs of Egypt and the merchant fleets of Arabia. The word 'Nubia' itself is believed to derive from 'nub' — the ancient Egyptian word for gold. Archaeological sites at Jebel Marra, Nuba Mountains, and Wadi Allagi reveal centuries of organised mining activity, smelting furnaces, and trade routes stretching from the Red Sea coast to the Gulf of Aden.

This heritage informs the community-based approach ALSERO Mining brings to every operational site: respect for local knowledge, integration of artisanal miners into formal supply chains, and investment in the towns and villages near extraction zones.

Today Sudan produces approximately 60–80 tonnes of gold per year. ALSERO GOLD holds active exploration licences across three concession zones in North Kordofan, Red Sea State, and the Northern Province. Our operations use a layered extraction model: gravity concentration, carbon-in-leach (CIL) circuits, and flotation cells. The processing plant includes an on-site assay laboratory capable of analysing 200 samples per day. Finished doré bars are transported via secure logistics to the Port Sudan Refinery and onward for international settlement.

Port Sudan serves as the critical gateway for all ALSERO gold export flows. Our partnership with the Bank of Sudan's Precious Metals Unit ensures full compliance with LBMA chain-of-custody standards. From Port Sudan, refined gold moves to Dubai's DMCC — the world's largest physical gold hub — and from there to end buyers in Asia, Europe, and the Gulf. In 2024 ALSERO completed its first direct settlement in LBMA-accredited form bars, a milestone opening access to the premium tier of global bullion banking.

Responsible mining is core to how we operate. ALSERO Mining's community development fund allocates 3% of net revenue to local infrastructure: schools, clinics, water wells, and road construction. Our artisanal miner integration programme currently employs more than 1,200 independent miners as registered sub-contractors, providing training, safe equipment, fair pricing, and access to formal banking for the first time. Environmental management plans govern every site, including land rehabilitation, mercury-free processing, and biodiversity monitoring along the Nile tributaries.