On the sidelines of COP 28, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla has entered into talks with the Minister of Environment of Western Australia Reece Whitby to discuss strengthening the cooperation between the two countries in green mining.

Discussions focused on training and building capabilities in the petroleum and mining operations. The meeting also touched on challenges faced by the mining industry including artisanal mining and how to deal with it.

Besides that, they discussed how to reduce emissions in mining operations through the expansion in using the renewable sources of energy. Whitby pointed out that there is a center of excellence in the field of small energy networks in Australia, and he expressed his welcome to share their experiences in this regard.

He also referred to the existence of a fund for green technologies to support the expansion of the use of sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies.

Additionally, Whitby expressed his welcome to examining the possibility of providing the necessary financing through the fund for emission reduction projects in Egyptian mining sector.

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