Sudan
State-run Ariab fails to build on its mountain of gold

The Hassai mine (Ariab), Sudan.
The Hassai mine (Ariab), Sudan. © Reuters
Economically distressed Sudan could desperately do with the financial boost it would get from the tons of gold already extracted by Ariab. The precious metal just needs to be processed before it can be sold. But the project appears to be stuck. [...]
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