Worker killed and five injured in rockfall at Egypt's Sukari gold mine
A worker has been killed and five others have been injured after a rockfall inside an underground tunnel at Egypt 's Sukari gold mine, the country's largest and one of the biggest in Africa. The deceased worker has been identified as Abdel Rahman Nabil Mahmoud, an employee of Sukari Gold Mines Company. Egypt's petroleum ministry said the five injured workers were taken to the One-Day Surgery…
A fatal rockfall at Egypt's Sukari gold mine has claimed the life of one worker and injured five others. Identified as Abdel Rahman Nabil Mahmoud, the deceased was an employee of Sukari Gold Mines Company. The injured workers were taken to a local hospital in stable condition. Egypt's Petroleum Minister ordered an investigation into the incident, with the aim of determining its cause and reviewing safety procedures.
Underground operations in the affected area have been halted pending the completion of the investigation and the confirmation of safety measures. Sukari, located in Egypt's Eastern Desert, is the country's largest and most productive gold mine, operated by a joint venture between the Egyptian government and South African company AngloGold Ashanti.
Since 2010, the mine has produced over six million ounces of gold, contributing significantly to Egypt's gold output and state revenue.
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