Worker killed, five injured in rockfall at Egypt’s largest gold mine
Dubai: A worker was killed and five others injured after a rockfall inside a tunnel at Egypt’s largest gold mine, officials said on Sunday, prompting the suspension of operations in the affected area pending safety checks and an investigation. The incident occurred inside one of the tunnels in the underground work area at the Sukari gold mine in Egypt’s Eastern Desert, the Ministry of Petroleum…
A worker lost his life and five others sustained injuries following a rockfall inside a tunnel at Egypt's largest gold mine, according to officials on Sunday. This prompted the suspension of operations in the affected region until safety checks are conducted and an investigation takes place. The incident took place within one of the tunnels in the underground work zone at the Sukari gold mine in Egypt's Eastern Desert, as reported by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
The injured miners were transported to a hospital in the Red Sea resort town of Marsa Alam, with preliminary medical assessments indicating that their conditions were stable.
Minister Karim Badawi of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has ordered the establishment of a committee to investigate the incident, review safety protocols at the mine, and suggest measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future. Until the investigation is concluded and safety standards are reassessed, work in the affected area has been halted.
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