Mine Mugshot: Sukari Mine

Where: In the Nubian desert, near the Red Sea in Egypt

Mine Type: Gold, open pit and underground

Operations: Centamin started its operations in 2009

Owner: Centamin (Egyptian Ministry of Mineral Resources also vested)

Output:  Estimates are around 480,000 oz. of gold in 2019, with reserves estimated at over 7 million oz.

Notable Facts: Also known as Alsukari (pronounced El-Sokkari in Egyptian). This is one of Egypt's first modern mines but its possible, based on ancient maps, this was a location for ancient gold mining as well. 

For more information: https://www.centamin.com/assets/sukari-gold-mine/

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