Mining

Egypt moves to boost mining industry value added, expand green transition efforts

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 - 12:31 GMT

Hashem emphasized that the mining industry is a promising sector and a key priority for the ministry, aimed at attracting new investments, increasing value-added production, reducing import dependency, and boosting exports.

Eni plans $8 billion in new investments in Egypt over five years, CEO tells El-Sisi

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 - 02:56 GMT

Descalzi said the investments, to be made in cooperation with the company’s partners, will focus on developing existing fields and carrying out further exploration work, the Presidency said in a statement.

Sisi affirms Egypt’s commitment to honor dues owed to foreign companies

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 - 12:26 GMT

Sisi emphasized Egypt’s commitment to honor these dues, which is essential to strengthening the state's credibility and reinforcing confidence in the country’s investment environment.

Egyptian Border Guards thwart smuggling attempts, illegal gold mining

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - 12:05 GMT

The Egyptian Armed Forces released Sunday a statement highlighting the smuggling attempts thwarted by Border Guards on all strategic fronts.

Petroleum Min.: Our goal is to raise mining sector’s contribution to 5-6%

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 - 10:44 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Eng. Karim Badawi held an expanded meeting with the executive leadership of the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority.

Egypt's aims to boost mining sector contribution to 5-6% of GDP on medium term: Petroleum Minister

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 03:53 GMT

The minister emphasized Egypt’s goal to transform its mining sector, noting its current contribution of approximately 1 percent to the national GDP

Egyptian, Saudi governments draft agreement on investment protection

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 - 12:29 GMT

The Egyptian prime minister presented investment incentives to the Saudi Industry Minister.

Egyptian Petroleum Min., Australian Amb. talk boosting cooperation in mining field

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 - 11:51 GMT

Both sides also tackled means to boost joint cooperation in the domains of petroleum and gas.

Egypt, Kazakhstan talk cooperation in mining field

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 08:28 GMT

The delegation of the Kazakh company, Qazaq Geophysics, which included Bekasil Okishev, General Manager of the company, and Dmitry Inkin, General Manager of Technical Affairs, in the presence of Ayrpolat Garvenbayauli, Counselor of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Cairo.

Egypt, Kazakhstan talk cooperation in mining field

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 08:28 GMT

The delegation of the Kazakh company, Qazaq Geophysics, which included Bekasil Okishev, General Manager of the company, and Dmitry Inkin, General Manager of Technical Affairs, in the presence of Ayrpolat Garvenbayauli, Counselor of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Cairo.

All you need to know about Egypt's coming Mining Forum 2023

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 - 08:47 GMT

This week, Egypt will be hosting Egypt Mining Forum 2023, with the goal of establishing a sustainable and low-carbon future.

Egyptian president inaugurates €80M Quartz Industrial Complex at Ain Sokhna

Thu, 25 May 2023 - 11:07 GMT

It is the first of its kind in the world, as it carries out all the processing phases of the mineral. It is also the only quartz plant in Africa and the Middle East.

President Sisi leads meeting to discuss development of tantalum ore mining

Fri, 12 May 2023 - 02:22 GMT

The President directed to continue working on optimally managing and utilizing Egypt's mineral wealth.

Egypt eyes investment in 3 basic sectors in South Sudan

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 - 11:35 GMT

Egypt's Ambassador to Juba Moataz Mostafa Abdel Qader met earlier this week with South Sudanese Minister of Trade and Industry Kuol Athian.

Geologist calls for revival of 'Imperial Marble Quarry' at Egypt's Golden Triangle

Mon, 09 May 2022 - 11:56 GMT

It is located western Red Sea's Safaga town in the Eastern Desert.

Egypt reveals plans to establish industrial cities in Eastern Desert, Sinai

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 - 01:27 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tariq el-Molla revealed that the country is planning to establish some industrial cities in the Eastern Desert and Sinai in order to achieve added value to the mineral resources, during the International Mining Conference in Saudi Arabia.

Egypt's profits from Sokary Gold Mine over past decade are $550M

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 - 12:09 GMT

Currently, the company is working towards the target of producing 400,000 and 430,000 gold bars by the end of 2021.

Egypt, Nigeria agree to exchange information on mineral extraction

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 - 11:08 GMT

In a similar context, the spokesperson added that the ministry had invited tenders for a gold mining opportunity in Egypt.

Egypt, Nigeria seek to boost cooperation in mining activities

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 - 11:19 GMT

The meeting took up projects designed for joint action with the aim to best benefit from riches of both countries in light of promising investment opportunities, Molla said in statements.

Sisi urges formulating strategic vision to develop mining sector in Egypt: Presidency

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 - 10:47 GMT

Sisi highlighted the importance of this vision in helping the exploration of mineral resources nationwide.

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