- The private sector should utilize blockchain technology to track the movement of raw materials and make sure that conflict-free materials (especially gold) are not being exported outside of Sudan.
- The private sector should advocate for the implementation of the EU regulation on the responsible supply of Tin, Tungsten, Tantalum, and Gold from conflict-affected areas to reduce the role of gold in financing the war.
- The private sector should lobby the United States to apply the Dodd Frank Act Regulation Section 1502, which requires that companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission that use precious minerals to disclose whether or not they originated from conflict-afflicted areas.
- The private sector should demand that local laws and regulations regarding the mining sector close loopholes that allow miners to evade paying financial obligations to the state and those which facilitate smuggling operations. The private sector should ensure that the mining sector operates within the frame of the law and should prevent any activity of the military and security institutions of the state in the mining sector.
- Encourage companies to explore beyond gold. Sudan has untapped resources like iron ore, base metals, and chromite.
- The private sector should directly engage with local communities and address their concerns. Respect land rights and involve communities in decision-making. Much of Sudan’s minerals are in conflict-heavy areas that have historically dispossessed people from their land.
- Private companies should provide the mining sector with much needed capital for exploration, extraction, and processing. They should also introduce advanced technologies and practices to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
