Tokyo – OnePress
Japanese mining companies have announced their intention to expand their gold mining investments in Sudan, in a move that reflects Japan's growing interest in Sudan's mining sector, especially in the mineral-rich north.
Sudan’s ambassador to Japan, Rih Haidoub, during a meeting at the mission’s headquarters with the general manager of the Sudanese-Japanese company “Nipoin”, Akasa Tokido, discussed the company’s plans to expand mining projects in Sudan, according to the official Sudanese News Agency.
The general manager of the company explained that Nipoin began the actual production of gold in the region of Arqin in the northern state in late October 2025, after overcoming operational and technical challenges, noting that the company intends to expand its activity to a new mining box in the same region.
He added that the company plans to send a delegation to Sudan in June to sign a new agreement with the Ministry of Minerals to explore for gold from mining tailings known locally as "Karta", after obtaining the necessary official licenses.
For his part, Ambassador Rih Haidoub affirmed the readiness of the Sudanese mission to provide the facilities and support required for the success of Japanese investments, in coordination with the Ministry of Minerals and the Geological Research Authority, in order to overcome obstacles to investment companies.
He pointed out that the mission is working to attract more Japanese investments in the mining sector, revealing that arrangements are underway for another Japanese company to visit Khartoum in the middle of next month, in preparation for the signing of a new contract for mining in an additional square.
This investment move, according to the officials, is part of the results of the promotional efforts led by the Sudanese mission during Sudan’s participation in the Osaka Expo, in cooperation with the Sudanese Geological Research Authority.