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Centamin

Centamin is a gold mining company focused on exploration and production in Egypt, best known as the operator of the Sukari gold mine in the Central Eastern Desert. It is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, with a secondary listing on the Egyptian Exchange. The company operates within the Arabian-Nubian Shield, a geological belt known for its gold potential across the Red Sea region. Sukari is one of the largest gold mines in Egypt and a major source of the country's gold output, making Centamin a significant contributor to Egypt's mining sector and export earnings. The company holds its mining concession in partnership with the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority under a production-sharing agreement structure common to Egypt's mining code. Centamin generates revenue primarily from gold sales, with production levels and costs closely watched by investors given the operation's scale. The company has faced periodic disputes over licensing and taxation with Egyptian authorities, reflecting broader tensions in the country's mining regulatory environment. Centamin employs a substantial workforce in Egypt, including local and international staff at the Sukari operation. The company was founded in the 1990s and has developed Sukari from an exploration project into a long-life producing mine over more than two decades. Its leadership has included figures such as chief executive Vincent Morel, who has overseen operations and strategy in recent years.

Centamin News


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7th October 2026 By: Reuters

Gold miner Perseus Mining sees strong merger and acquisition activity across the sector but expects dealmaking to remain difficult as companies struggle to agree on valuations amid volatile bullion... 


The Sukarii gold mine
Six years after a mining reboot, Egypt's gold ambitions start to take shape
30th September 2026 By: Reuters

Egypt's mining sector drew hundreds of millions of dollars in planned investments this week as companies seek gold and other minerals in a country often seen as one of Africa's most under-explored.... 


Ionic Rare Earths nonexecutive director James Rutherford
Ionic Rare Earths garners Rutherford as nonexec director
14th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has appointed James Rutherford nonexecutive director effective immediately. He initially joined the company in an advisory role in February, with the nonexecutive... 


Sanankoro gold exploration project
Cora Gold adds operational, project expertise to its board
1st September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

West Africa-focused gold mining company Cora Gold has announced the appointment of Russell White as nonexecutive director at a pivotal time as the company advances towards mine construction at its... 


An image of Ionic MD Tim Harrison
Ionic Rare Earths initiates organisational changes to drive development
11th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has initiated organisational changes to drive its global rare earth magnet expansion, including the relocation of MD Tim Harrison to Belfast, in Northern Ireland, and... 


An image of Resolute MD and CEO Chris Eger
Resolute releases updated DFS for in Côte d'Ivoire project
15th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa-focused gold miner Resolute Mining has announced the results of the updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Doropo gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, which MD and CEO Chris Eger says... 


Drill rig at the Doropo project
Doropo gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update
12th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Resolute Mining is updating the existing definitive feasibility study. 


Resolute MD and CEO Chris Eger
Doropo mineral resource estimate increased by about 1 Moz – Resolute
8th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Since acquiring the Doropo gold project, in northern Côte d’Ivoire in the second quarter of this year, ASX- and London-listed Resolute Mining has been updating the existing definitive feasibility... 


Resolute appoints new COO as Montgomery steps down
12th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London- and Australia-listed Resolute Mining has appointed Gavin Harris COO, effective July 1, following the decision by Geoff Montgomery to step down as COO. Resolute notes that Montgomery will... 


Drilling at Siguiri in Guinea.
AngloGold agrees sale of Côte d’Ivoire projects, acquisition of Guinea project
2nd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The New York- and Johannesburg-listed AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to sell its interests in two gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire and simultaneously acquire a project in Guinea, alongside its Siguiri... 


Gold dominates M&A activity with Australia and Canada leading charge
Gold dominates M&A activity with Australia and Canada leading charge
26th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold remained the undisputed leader in metals and mining mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2024, with the yellow metal accounting for nearly three-quarters of the total deal value. According to a... 


Caledonia appoints successor to outgoing CFO
19th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Chester Goodburn will step down as Zimbabwe-focused gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation's CFO on March 24 and will be succeeded by Ross Jerrard. Jerrard, aged 50, brings extensive experience in... 


AngloGold CEO Alberto Calderon
Higher gold price boosts AngloGold’s headline earnings, free cash flow
19th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti has reported a nine-fold year-on-year increase in free cash flow to $942-million for the financial year ended December 31, while adjusted earnings... 


Reko Diq
Barrick to expand Capital’s service offering at Reko Diq
20th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed mining services company Capital has received a letter of intent from gold mining company Barrick Gold Corporation, the operator and 50% owner of the Reko Diq copper/gold project, in... 


AngloGold’s buyout of Centamin effective
22nd November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti’s acquisition of Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin has become effective. Centamin’s share will delist from the TSX and LSE on November 25.  


AngloGold, Centamin merger passes another hurdle
20th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miners Centamin and AngloGold Ashanti have reported that the Jersey Court has sanctioned the scheme of arrangement between the two parties that will result in AngloGold acquiring all of... 


AngloGold's Iduapriem mine
AngloGold posts massive increase in quarterly earnings; proposed Ghana JV with Gold Fields still on hold
7th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following gold miners Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti’s announcement last year that they intend to enter into a joint venture (JV) in Ghana, the companies have advised it has not yet received the... 


Centamin's Sukari gold mine, in Egypt
AngloGold, Centamin shareholders approve acquisition
29th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The shareholders of gold miners AngloGold Ashanti and Centamin have approved the deal whereby AngloGold intends to acquire Centamin for $2.5-billion. The majority shareholder approval follows a... 


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