South Sudan's mining sector has seen rapid development in recent years, and preliminary reports suggest that the industry could become an engine for major economic growth. However, ineffective accountability mechanisms, an opaque corporate landscape, and inadequate due diligence have exposed the sector to abuse by bad actors within South Sudan's ruling clique. The Sentry has found that existing laws have proven insufficient bulwarks against abuse, raising concerns that the country's mineral wealth could do little more than spur violent competition similar to that which has ravaged the oil sector.

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