Egypt’s Abu Marawat Gold Project is on track to begin commercial production in 2027, marking a key milestone in the country’s efforts to expand gold production, attract mining investments, and provide direct and indirect job opportunities, according to a statement by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

This target was highlighted during a session convened by Abu Marawat Gold Mines Company to review and discuss the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study for the gold mining and extraction project in the Abu Marwat area of ​​the Eastern Desert.

Marawat project serves as a practical model for the petroleum ministry’s strategy to establish modern mining operations that balance resource maximization with environmental protection, contributing to production increase and boosting value-added products to the national economy, said Yasser Ramadan, Chairman of the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA).

During the session, Environics-an environmental, energy, social and development consultancy-presented the ESIA findings along with the project’s socio‑environmental management plan. The plan includes an integrated waste management system, full recycling and reuse of process water, and the adoption of advanced eco‑friendly mining technologies. It also sets out comprehensive corporate social responsibility programmes to support community development.

Ayman Ibrahim, Chairman of Abu Marawat Gold Mines, affirmed the company’s full commitment to international best practices in sustainable mining, governance, and occupational health and safety to bolster investor confidence.

The Abu Marwat project is considered one of the most promising gold mining projects in Egypt, located in the Arabian-Nubian Shield region of the Eastern Desert. The concession, which spans an area of over 57 square kilometers, is developed in a partnership between the MRMIA and  Canada’s Aton Resources.

The session was attended by executives from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, MRMIA, the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), representatives from the Red Sea and Qena governorates, members of the House of Representatives, and local community leaders.