Esmat Explores Cooperation in Renewables, Mining with China

• Thursday, 25th December 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, has held talks in China with senior officials from China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) to expand cooperation on rare earths, critical minerals, and nuclear‑related materials in support of Egypt’s clean energy goals. The discussions align with Egypt’s strategy to maximize value from its natural resources and secure supply chains for the energy transition.

Egypt Amends Abu Marawat Gold Concession with Aton Mining Inc.

• Wednesday, 24th December 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) and Canada’s Aton Mining Inc. have initialed a draft amendment of certain articles of the concession agreement for the exploration and exploitation of gold and associated minerals in the Abu Marawat area of ​​the Eastern Desert. The amendments are a preliminary step toward completing the required legislative procedures to update the agreement, aiming to attract additional investments into an area where a commercial gold discovery has already been made and is currently being prepared for development. Exploitation activities will be carried out by Abu Marawat Gold Mines Company, a joint venture established between MRMIA and Aton Mining, in line with international best practices.

Eni Kicks Off New Investment Program in Egypt with Belayim Well

• Wednesday, 24th December 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, inspected drilling operations at the Belayim offshore 133 well in the Gulf of Suez, marking the first drilling activity under Italian energy company Eni's new investment work program in Egypt. During the visit, Badawi reviewed drilling progress aboard the offshore rig Trident 16, operated by Shelf Drilling, which is currently working in the Gulf of Suez. The well targets a depth exceeding 2,600 meters.

Abu Qir Fertilizers Secures License to Operate 2.6 MW Solar Plant for Self-Consumption

• Tuesday, 23rd December 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company obtained approval from the Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency to operate a 2.6 megawatt (MW) solar power station under the self-consumption system within its production plants, according to a disclosure to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The license is valid for 15 years and allows the company to generate electricity from the solar plant for internal use.

IMF: EGPC’s financial position improves, Risks Remain

• Tuesday, 23rd December 2025
• by Samar Samir

While the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation's (EGPC) financial position has improved due to recent measures, including reaching cost recovery on products covered by its retail fuel indexation mechanism, its finances "remain a source of fiscal risk," noted an International Monetary Fund (IMF) press release dated December 23, 2025. The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Egyptian authorities on the fifth and sixth reviews of the $8 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), according to the press release.

Madbouly Explores Incentives to Unlock Golden Triangle Investment Potential

• Tuesday, 23rd December 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

The Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed ongoing efforts to attract new investments to the Golden Triangle Economic Zone during a meeting at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, underscoring the state’s push to unlock the area’s mineral and energy potential.

UK’s Terra Petroleum Debuts in Egypt with Western Desert Exploration Deal

• Tuesday, 23rd December 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has signed an oil and gas exploration agreement with UK-based Terra Petroleum, marking the company’s first operations in Egypt. The agreement, worth $6.5 million in initial investments, entails the company to drill three exploration wells and carry out 2D and 3D seismic surveys in the Northwestern El Moghra concession area at the Western Desert.

El Khatib Explores Sustainable Energy Cooperation with US Power Edison

• Sunday, 21st December 2025
• by Samar Samir

Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Hassan El Khatib met with Shihab Kuran, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of US-based Power Edison, a leading renewable energy and energy storage developer, to explore cooperation in sustainable energy solutions, according to a press release by the ministry.

The meeting, attended by Hossam Heiba, Chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), saw El Khatib stressing Egypt's state's focus on localizing energy-related industries and modern technology transfer, pointing to the country's competitive advantages that qualify it to be a regional energy hub.

Furthermore, he highlighted that Egypt has invested $550 billion in infrastructure over recent years. Coupled with economic reforms and adjustments to fiscal, monetary, and trade policies, these efforts have significantly improved economic indicators.

Badawi Reviews Rystad Energy Report Results and Egypt’s Strategy to Transform into a Regional Gas Hub

• Sunday, 21st December 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, presented a strategic review to the Cabinet regarding a recent Rystad Energy report titled “Resetting Egypt’s Gas Sector: Debt Settlement, Drilling Recovery, and Expansion of Renewables.”

ERC Cuts Senior Debt to $63Mn from $2.35Bn

• Sunday, 21st December 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

The Egyptian Refining Company (ERC), a subsidiary of Qalaa Holdings, has settled $417 million of its senior debt, reducing the balance to $63 million from a peak level of $2.35 billion, the company said in a disclosure to the Egyptian exchange. The remaining $63 million in senior debt is scheduled to be repaid in March 2026. In addition, ERC will continue servicing its mezzanine loan, with an outstanding balance of $773 million to be paid down through 2030.