Madbouly, AngloGold Discuss Plans to Increase Sukari Mine Output

• Sunday, 30th November 2025
• by Samar Samir

Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, reviewed operational developments at the Sukari gold mine in a meeting with AngloGold Ashanti, operator of the mine. The meeting was attended by Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Hoda Mansour, Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Sukari Gold Mines, Terry Strong, Senior Vice President of AngloGold Ashanti Africa, and Ambassador Baso Sangqu, Senior Vice President for Sustainability and Government Relations at AngloGold Ashanti Africa.

Badawi Honors EUG’s Mohannad Atef for Winning Best Global AI Agent Award

• Sunday, 30th November 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, honored Mohannad Atef, one of the Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG) team, for receiving the Best AI Agent Award at the International Geomechanics Conference held in the Saudi Arabia. The recognition is due to his achievement among 425 participants from around the world.

Sonatrach, Petrojet Discuss Manufacturing Partnership

• Sunday, 30th November 2025
• by Samar Samir

The Petroleum Projects and Technical Consulting Company (PETROJET) hosted a delegation from Algeria's Sonatrach led by Nour Eddine Daoudi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. This visit is part of the efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in strategic petroleum projects. The visit came on the sidelines of the Algerian delegation's participation in the Joint Business Council meeting, coinciding with the work of the Egyptian-Algerian Higher Committee.

Electricity Minister inspects Opearations of Rare Earth Minerals at Abu Zenima

• Sunday, 30th November 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, conducted an official field visit to the Nuclear Materials Authority (NMA) field center in the Abu Zenima area of South Sinai, in line with the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to advance the utilization of rare earth elements and maximize the economic value of the country’s natural resources.

Egypt Rolls Out New Incentive Package for Emerging Mining Investors

• Sunday, 30th November 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Egypt unveiled a new investment incentives package aimed at attracting small and medium sized mining companies for mineral exploration activities during Karim Badawi's, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, visit to Australia. The announcement was made at the "Explore in Egypt" event, where Badawi met with over 30 Australian companies and institutions interested in investing in the mining sector in Egypt.

Egypt, Australia Strengthen Mining Cooperation Through Training, Investment Partnerships

• Sunday, 30th November 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

During his official visit to Perth, Western Australia, Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, led high-level engagements focused on building technical expertise and strengthening investment partnerships in mineral exploration and development.

The visit featured the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) and Curtin University—one of the world’s foremost mining institutions. This agreement lays the groundwork for two specialized training programs. They aim at equipping Egyptian mining professionals with skills in advanced geology, resource estimation, geotechnical integration, mining engineering, project economics, and data-driven optimization. 

Badawi Inspects Soda Ash Production Project in New Alamein

• Sunday, 30th November 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, inspected the early operational status of the soda ash and derivatives production complex located in the New Alamein City Industrial Zone. Operated under the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), the project is set to produce 600,000 tons of soda ash per year in its first phase.​

Spanish Xcalibur to Run Aerial Mining Survey Across Egypt

• Sunday, 30th November 2025
• by Samar Samir

Egypt is set to conduct a comprehensive airborne geophysical survey of mineral potential nationwide under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority and Spain's Xcalibur Smart Mapping. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, witnessed the signing during his visit to the company's operations site at Jandakot Airport in Western Australia.

Egypt Seeks New Mining Cooperation, Investment Plans in Australia

• Thursday, 27th November 2025
• by Samar Samir

On the sidelines of his official visit to Australia, Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, met with executives from three Australian firms: Capital Drilling, Hunter, and Bell Potter. The meetings focused on attracting new foreign investments, supporting the expansion of existing operations, and securing crucial financing for exploration projects within Egypt’s mining sector. The discussions are part of the Ministry's efforts to leverage Egypt's mineral wealth and bolster the new investment climate.

Egypt Launches One of Mideast’s Largest Phosphate Complexes in SCZone

• Thursday, 27th November 2025
• by Samar Samir

Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, witnessed today the signing of a contract for establishing one of the largest integrated chemical phosphate industrial complexes in the Middle East. The major project, set to receive an investment of approximately $1 billion across all phases, is located within the "Sokhna 360" integrated industrial city in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone).

Al-Suwaidi Industrial Development signed the contract with CJN Company, the Chinese global leader in phosphate industries. The project is expected to create around 10,000 direct and indirect job opportunities and will dedicate the majority of its production for export.