Egypt Daily News – During a visit to the site, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and his accompanying delegation reviewed the control and monitoring system at the Sukari Gold Mine, located in the Marsa Alam area. They inspected the monitoring room, observed the site’s surveillance camera control center, and received a briefing on the high-level security measures implemented at the site.
This visit followed a meeting with officials from AngloGold Ashanti, the new investor in the mine. The Prime Minister and his delegation then embarked on an extensive field tour of the Sukari Mine to follow up on the gold ore production stages. They were briefed on the various processes, which include categorizing the extracted ore based on gold content per ton, followed by crushing, grinding, and then concentrating the ore. The final stages involve regrinding and treating the concentrate with cyanide to separate the gold from other elements.
Tour Highlights
The Prime Minister also visited the open-pit mining operations and observed activities at the gold extraction plant. He was briefed on the progress of work at Sukari, which currently has confirmed gold reserves of approximately 6.2 million ounces. The mine is considered one of the most important in the region due to advanced mining techniques that have helped increase both reserves and production levels.
AngloGold Ashanti, the new investor, is currently undertaking development efforts aimed at confirming an additional 4.3 million ounces of gold reserves, further enhancing the mine’s value. In 2024, Sukari’s production reached 454,000 ounces of gold.
It was noted that the investor is fully funding the required investments to meet production targets. These efforts are also contributing to job creation and support services related to the mining industry, with 4,000 direct and indirect jobs being provided.
Engineer Ahmed Ghali, Director of Surface Mining, explained the open-pit mining production stages. These include ore identification drilling, where the locations of the ore are determined to optimize blending at the crusher. This is followed by drilling blast holes using specialized explosives, then blasting the rock to reduce its size, making it safer and easier to transport. The fragmented rock is then hauled by heavy machinery either to the crusher or to storage areas.
