Addis Ababa, July 9, 2026 (FMC) — Benishangul Gumuz Regional State has delivered 8,985 kilograms of gold to the National Bank of Ethiopia during the concluded fiscal year, the regional Mineral Resources Development Bureau announced.
Head of the bureau Tujani Adem said significant progress has been registered in efforts to boost gold production during the 2018 (2025/26) Ethiopian fiscal year, attributing the achievement to ongoing reforms and improved working conditions for producers in the mining sector.
He told Fana Digital that the region’s increased gold supply to the central bank demonstrates the growing contribution of the mining sector to strengthening the region’s economic potential and revenue generation capacity.
Tujani said government measures to reform the mining sector and create a conducive environment for producers have played a key role in enhancing production and improving the formal gold supply chain.
He further noted that measures have been taken to curb illegal gold trading activities, with legal actions taken against more than 100 investors and traders involved in unlawful practices.
The achievement comes as Ethiopia continues to expand efforts to increase mineral production and maximize the contribution of the mining sector to national economic growth.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed recently told members of the House of People’s Representatives that Ethiopia generated a record 5.5 billion US dollars in revenue from gold mining within one year, highlighting the sector’s growing importance to the country’s economy.