KHARTOUM (Nabaa Sudan) – Minister of Minerals Nour Al-Daem Taha discussed with representatives of China’s MOTU Holdings opportunities for cooperation to develop the laboratories in Atbara, River Nile State, in line with international standards and upgrade them into a regional center for mineral testing and analysis. The initiative aims to keep pace with the expansion of Sudan’s mining sector and open up opportunities to provide technical services to neighboring countries.
The discussions took place during a meeting held at the Ministry of Minerals on Sunday. They focused on strengthening the laboratories’ technical and technological capabilities and modernizing their services to meet the needs of the mining sector, improve testing quality, and ensure greater accuracy in analytical results used in exploration, ore evaluation, and mineral project development.
The Minister welcomed cooperation with the Chinese company, affirming the ministry’s support for efforts to develop the infrastructure of the minerals sector, particularly its laboratories and testing facilities.
He noted that investment in this field is of strategic importance given Sudan’s mineral potential and geographical location, which position the country to provide specialized laboratory services to mining markets across the region.
Taha explained that upgrading local laboratories in accordance with international standards would reduce the need to send samples abroad, saving time, effort, and costs. It would also help indigenize technical services associated with the mining industry and strengthen reliance on national capabilities.
The minister stressed that developing the Atbara laboratories represents a key pillar in enhancing the competitiveness of Sudan’s mining sector and the wider region by providing reliable technical data to support investment and technical decisions and improve the efficiency of mineral resource utilization.
For his part, the Chinese company’s representative said the company had technical expertise and experience in analyzing rock and soil samples. He expressed the company’s interest in entering into a partnership with the Ministry of Minerals, represented by the General Authority for Geological Research, to develop the central laboratory in Atbara and establish another laboratory in line with international standards. The facilities would serve Sudan’s needs and create opportunities to provide services to friendly countries.
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