Dossier
gold exports
Coverage of gold exports in the Nexus archive.
- EU Targets Sudan’s War Chest with Ban on Gold Exports
The EU banned Sudanese gold exports and mining chemicals to cut off war financing for the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which earned $1.6 billion and $1 billion respectively from gold in 2024.
- One of India's largest gold exporters paid its managing director just $180 a month, investigators say in accounting probe
Indian authorities discovered accounting discrepancies in the books of Rajesh Exports, one of India's largest gold exporters, and the owner of Swiss refiner Valcambi. The managing director of Rajesh Exports was reportedly paid just $180 a month.
- Japan gold exports hit record $25bn, likely include metal once smuggled in
Japan's gold exports reached a record $25 billion, with some of the metal likely originating from previously smuggled sources. The surge highlights both economic growth and potential regulatory challenges in the gold trade.