Egypt's Sukari gold mine sees robust production

STORY: Egypt's Sukari gold mine sees robust production DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the press conference of Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tariq al-Mulla (file) 2 various of the minister inspecting the Sukari gold mine STORYLINE: Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tariq al-Mulla said on Wednesday that the Sukari gold mine had produced 5.2 million ounces of gold since the onset of the production until the end of February with estimated revenues of about 7.5 billion U.S. dollars. It is expected to achieve more in light of investment and intensive exploration activities, as well as the start of commercial gold mining in southern Egypt. During an inspection tour of the Sukari gold mine in the eastern desert, the minister said that the research and exploration activities in the mining areas of Egypt grow, in light of the entry of international mining companies into the Egyptian market through proposed

Egypt enters mango harvest peak

STORY: Egypt enters mango harvest peak DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of mangoes STORYLINE: Egypt has entered the peak of mango harvest as the temperature rises in July and August. According to Egypt's Farmer Union, the mango season this year is better than the last one in terms of production quantities, as the season is not exposed to any external factors. The prices of mangoes range from 10 to 30 Egyptian pounds (about 0.5-1.5 U.S. dollars) per kilogram. The most well-known mango varieties are "Alfs," "Al-Owais," "Sukari" and "Butterfly." Mango gardens and farms in Egypt have exceeded 300,000 acres, with Ismailia alone taking up 120,000 acres of them. According to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture, mango exports this year reached 694 tons, from the beginning of the season to the peak harvest. The mango picking season in the country will last until the end of the year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting