# Sudan central bank changes gold-export rules for mining-tailings companies

> The September 21 circular sets sale channels and deadlines for collecting and holding export proceeds.

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- Country: Sudan
- Published: 2026-10-07T12:59:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T12:59:36+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09-21
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The Central Bank of Sudan changed rules for gold from mining-tailings companies in circular 18/2026 dated September 21, 2026. Companies may sell their entire gold output to the central bank, its authorized representative or exporters. Banks may complete advance-payment exports using the gold-export price set daily by the central bank.

The circular also permits confirmed sight letters of credit subject to stated conditions; proceeds must be recovered on acceptance of documents or no later than 30 days after shipment. After receipt, proceeds may stay in the gold-export account for at most 21 working days. Banks must obtain written central-bank approval and meet the other requirements before completing exports; the circular takes effect on its issue date.

## Data

### Maximum gold-export proceeds deadlines

Regulatory deadlines in the September 21 circular; not observed transaction durations.

Methodology: Both scanned pages were visually read. The 30-day limit starts at shipment; the 21-working-day limit starts at receipt. Working days are not converted to calendar days.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum recovery period after shipment | 30 | days | 2026-09-21 | observed | upper-bound |
| Maximum account holding period after receipt | 21 | working days | 2026-09-21 | observed | upper-bound |

Sources: <https://cbos.gov.sd/sites/default/files/%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1%20%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1%20%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B1%20%D8%B0%D9%87%D8%A8%20%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D9%85%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86.pdf> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/sudan-central-bank-tailings-gold-export-rules-september-2026/data/gold-export-proceeds-deadlines?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/sudan-central-bank-tailings-gold-export-rules-september-2026/data/gold-export-proceeds-deadlines?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Central Bank of Sudan — policy circular 18/2026](<https://cbos.gov.sd/sites/default/files/%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1%20%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1%20%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B1%20%D8%B0%D9%87%D8%A8%20%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D9%85%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86.pdf>) (Source checked: 2026-10-07; Published: 2026-09-21)

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