Centamin plc engages in the exploration, mining, and development of precious metals in Egypt, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The company explores for gold ore deposits. Its principal project is the Sukari Gold Mine project, which covers an area of 160 square kilometers located in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. The company was incorporated in 1970 and is based in St Helier, the Channel Islands.