Top 10 mining companies in Egypt
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Egypt has substantial mineral resources, including coal, gold, iron ore, heavy mineral sands, manganese, nitrogen, phosphate rock, primary and secondary aluminum, refined petroleum products, quartz, secondary copper, salt, talc, and vermiculite. Here are some of the minerals being mined in Egypt:
Gold: Egypt has an estimated 6.7 million ounces of gold in the Eastern Desert. The Sukari mine is the only commercial gold mine in operation in Egypt.
Tantalite: Egypt has the fourth-largest tantalite reserves in the world, with an estimated 48 million tons.
Coal: Egypt has an estimated 50 million tons of coal. There are coal mines in El Maghara.
Iron ore: The chief minerals in terms of volume output were iron ore, phosphates, and salt. The quantities produced in 1986 were estimated at 2,048 tons.
Phosphates: Egypt has significant phosphate reserves, with the Abu Tartur mine being the largest phosphate mine in the country.
Talc: Egypt has significant talc reserves.
Vermiculite: Egypt has significant vermiculite reserves.
Gold: Egypt has an estimated 6.7 million ounces of gold in the Eastern Desert. The Sukari mine is the only commercial gold mine in operation in Egypt.
Tantalite: Egypt has the fourth-largest tantalite reserves in the world, with an estimated 48 million tons.
Coal: Egypt has an estimated 50 million tons of coal. There are coal mines in El Maghara.
Iron ore: The chief minerals in terms of volume output were iron ore, phosphates, and salt. The quantities produced in 1986 were estimated at 2,048 tons.
Phosphates: Egypt has significant phosphate reserves, with the Abu Tartur mine being the largest phosphate mine in the country.
Talc: Egypt has significant talc reserves.
Vermiculite: Egypt has significant vermiculite reserves.
| Company | Founded | Company description |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Are a rapidly growing gold producer with their flagship project, the Sukari Gold Mine, located in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. | |
| 1999 | With over 25 years of exceptional track record in the Egyptian market, ASCOM has expanded its operations. | |
| 2009 | Phosphate Misr is 1 of 2 major companies that produces phosphate rocks in Egypt. | |
| 2019 | NMC is a mining company specialized in exploration and metallurgy, aiming to become one of the leading companies in the mining sector. | |
| 2009 | Multimin Egypt for mining is an Egyptian mining company specialized in selling the best and unique qualities of raw materials. | |
| 2006 | Aton Resources Inc. is exploring for gold, silver and base metal deposits in the Central Eastern Desert of Egypt. | |
| 2016 | Gold Pyramid Group is a diversified mining service provider established in 2016, focused on exploring Gold and precious metals in the Arab Shield. | |
| 1997 | Nautilus Mineral Resources stands as an unrivaled beacon of expertise, revolutionizing the mining and quarries landscape with its focused solutions. | |
| 2020 | We specialize in preparing geological and mining research and studies. | |
| 2008 | “SILIKA Mining Co” is a leading entity in the field of Mining &Geology Supply various types of quarries outputs |
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This compilation of the companies has been made to the best of our knowledge and belief. We have made every effort to obtain the information from reliable and up-to-date sources and to reproduce it as accurately as possible. Nevertheless, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the information. We are grateful for additions and corrections, which you are welcome to send to sales@egypt-business.com. The selection of companies is based on the number of employees, the revenue, and the number of online visitors.