Unearthed Treasures: Rediscovering Ancient Gold Mines

In early 2025, archaeologists spotlighted an expertly engineered 3,000-year‑old gold-processing complex near Jabal Sukari, illustrating advanced techniques: crushing quartz, filtering, smelting in clay furnaces—all while housing workers across Ptolemaic, Roman, and Islamic eras.

The Sukari mine itself—a modern marvel producing ~450,000 oz annually—is built alongside this ancient site. This mirrors Egypt’s continuum in gold extraction, connecting millennia of artisanal skill to today’s industrial-scale operations.

Gold Era stands on the shoulders of this legacy: safeguarding traditional reverence while applying cutting-edge technology—much like ancient craftsmen did centuries ago.