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Mining

UAE moves deeper into strategic African mineral supply chains

Abu Dhabi-linked International Resources Holding is seeking control of one of the world’s most significant titanium-minerals deposits, extending a...

Sawiris Targets At Least 1mn Ounces as In2Metals Expands Egypt Gold Push

CAIRO — Naguib Sawiris is expanding his exposure to Egypt’s gold sector, with In2Metals targeting at least 1 million...

Ankh Plans $20mn Egypt Gold-Copper Push as Wadi Dara Advances Toward First Resource

CAIRO — Ankh Resources plans to invest about $20mn over the next two years to accelerate exploration and resource...

AFAQ Targets $146m Romeit Development as Aton Eyes 2028 Gold Start

CAIRO — Egypt’s gold strategy is entering a more difficult phase: converting discoveries into financed mines. AFAQ Mining’s Romeit...

Egypt Mining Push Shifts to Projects as Iqat Studies Up to $300m Gold Plant

CAIRO — Iqat Gold Mines is studying a gold-processing plant requiring as much as $300 million of investment, the...

Egypt’s Open-Blocks System Draws 403 Offers in First Major Investor Test

CAIRO — Egypt’s new mining regime has drawn 403 investment offers from 119 companies for 118 exploration blocks, providing...

Egypt Mining Forum Opens With First Open-Blocks Awards in Focus

CAIRO — Egypt will open its fifth Mining Forum on Monday with the first awards under its new Open Blocks...

The New Mining Race Is About Control, Not Just Resources

The US is putting another $500mn behind domestic critical-mineral processing as governments from Indonesia and Peru to Sudan and...

Egypt Gold Holds Firm as Eastern Desert Exploration Expands

Exchange-rate pressures are cushioning local bullion prices while elevated gold prices and regulatory changes strengthen investor interest in Egypt’s...

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