Yasser Ramadan, Chairman of the Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA), convened a series of high-level meetings with Turkish and American officials to bolster Egypt’s mining sector. These discussions, held on the sidelines of the Organization for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD) Critical Minerals Forum in Istanbul, focused on creating an attractive investment environment through international partnerships.

During the forum, Ramadan also met with Mike Kopp, Senior Advisor to the US Secretary of Energy. The discussions explored joint opportunities in mining and critical minerals while leveraging American technical expertise. Notably, the US side expressed significant interest in organizing a corporate delegation to Cairo to participate in the Egypt Mining Forum scheduled for September 2026.

This was complemented by a meeting with Mustafa Tuna Kaskati, Exploration Director at Turkey’s Esan, where both parties agreed to coordinate communication between the Turkish firm and entities currently operating in Egypt to establish new partnerships. Furthermore, Ramadan met with Georgina Hallett, Chief Sustainability Officer at the London Metal Exchange (LME), to align Egypt’s mining mechanisms with global best practices and sustainability standards.

Moreover, Ramdan met with Mehmet Yildirim, president of ATAER Madencilik. The company expressed interest in operating in Egypt, and it was agreed to arrange an upcoming visit to Egypt to closely explore mining investment opportunities and discuss possible areas of cooperation.

The meetings also included sessions with leaders and officials from Türkiye’s Geological Survey Authority (MTA), the state‑owned Turkish company Eti Maden, specializing in mining activities, as well as MTA International Company (MTAIC), which is engaged in international exploration and mining investment.

Ramadan emphasized that these meetings come within the directives of Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, to intensify engagement with various institutions and companies and to showcase Egypt’s mining potential. He noted that this effort supports the ministry’s drive to attract new investments and establish economic partnerships with diverse investors, thereby transforming Egypt’s abundant mineral resources into significant economic value.