# Sudan’s gold miners face a dangerous and laborious gamble

Artisanal gold mining in Sudan is a risky, exhausting pursuit in which miners gamble on uncertain returns. The work matters because gold is a key source of income in a country battered by conflict and economic crisis.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/10/25/the-search-for-gold-is-a-dangerous-and-laborious-gamble-for-sudans-miners?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:03:17 +0000