Multiple reports describe how gold mining continues in northern Sudan amid the country’s ongoing war, driven by demand for the metal and the economic incentives created by conflict. Miners work in and around mining sites using basic tools and metal detectors, often digging and processing ore in precarious conditions. While the articles focus on the flow of gold under wartime conditions, they also emphasize the severe dangers faced by workers. Sources describe frequent exposure to harmful substances, including mercury, which is used in some gold extraction practices and can pose serious health risks to miners and nearby communities. The reports also highlight the broader instability surrounding mining operations, including the threat of violence, lack of safety controls, and the practical challenges of operating in areas affected by fighting and disruption of normal governance. Taken together, the accounts portray gold as an enduring element of Sudan’s wartime economy, even as miners confront environmental and occupational hazards and operate under conditions shaped by conflict.