(PDF) Gold in Egypt
Um Garayat (UG) region, southeastern desert, Egypt, is an ancient example of a potential area for gold mining. Modern analysis showed that other types of mineral concentrations are present.
Egypt's Iqat mine produces first gold bar after 2020 discovery
A new international tender for gold exploration in at least five regions of Egypt's Eastern desert is expected to take place in the coming months as the country …
Re-Os geochronology of gold mineralization in the …
Egyptian Fawakhir – El Sid gold mining district in the central Easte rn Desert. This mining district has an ~5000-year- ... Egypt: International Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 98, ...
Occupational health hazards in the Sukari Gold Mine, Egypt
Sukari gold mine is located in the south-easterly region of the Eastern Desert of Egypt, approximately 700 km from Cairo, 25 km from the Red Sea coast, and occupies an area of 160 km 2, as illustrated in Fig. 1 (Botros, 2004, Helmy et al., 2004).SGM began its output in 2009 with production ramping up towards 500 koz (10 3 Ounces) per annum …
Large gold mine discovered in Egypt's Eastern Desert
According to Farag, the Abu Marwat mine is one of the most promising gold mines in Egypt. It is expected to have a positive impact on the Egyptian economy, as it will generate revenue and create jobs. He stressed that exploration companies are continuing their work, and continued: "We have an interest from global companies in the field of ...
Egypt awards eight gold and metal mining exploration …
Egypt awarded eight gold and metal mining exploration licences in its eastern desert region, the petroleum ministry said on Wednesday, a second test of a 2020 legislative overhaul designed to ...
District-scale potential in the world's last gold mining frontier
Aton Resources is a gold exploration and development company located in Egypt's Arabian-Nubian Shield. Focused on its Abu Marawat Concession, Aton is the …
Egypt awards 11 companies gold exploration blocks in mining bid …
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum, Mining, and Mineral Resources Tarek el-Molla reportedly said that the country has awarded exploration blocks to companies in an international bid round to explore gold in the country's Eastern Desert.
Egypt signs 4 contracts with 2nd largest gold exploration …
The Egyptian Minister of Petroleum, Tarek El Molla, witnessed the signing of 4 contracts to search for gold between the Mineral Resources Authority and the …
Egypt launches bid for gold exploration in Eastern Desert
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has opened an international bid that will enable Egypt to start gold exploration in the Eastern Desert, reported Egypt Independent. This will be done via state-owned Shalateen Mineral Resource Company (SMRC), with the bidding open until from Monday 10 August.
All you need to know about Iqat gold mine
In November 2020, the Egyptian government established the Iqat Gold Mines Company to manage the mine, in partnership with the Mineral Resources Authority and Shalateen. The deposit of Iqat Mine is estimated to hold around 1.3 mn ounces of gold, said the ministry, adding that it is estimated to increase the expected direct investments …
New gold mine discovered in Egypt's eastern desert
Situated in the vast expanse of Egypt's Eastern Desert, this mine is poised to reshape the country's gold industry and hold far-reaching implications. Unlocking Egypt's Potential: The newfound gold mine, estimated to contain a staggering 290,000 tons of gold, represents a remarkable opportunity for Egypt. Farag underscores its significance …
Aton Resources to build Egypt's second gold mine
Aton outlines plan to build Egypt's second gold mine. Cecilia ... located 200km north of Centamin's Sukari gold mine, has an inferred resource of 2.9 million tonnes grading 1.75 grams gold per ...
Tenders to mine in Egypt: Golden opportunities
The international winners include the Barrick Gold, Lotus Gold Corporation, and B2Gold companies from Canada, in addition to British firms AKH Gold and SRK, and Australia's Centamin, Al-Molla added.
Egypt greenlights new gold mine, first in over a …
Aton's permit is the second mining licence issue in Egypt since 2005, when Centamin (LON:CEY) (TSX:CEE) — the country's main gold producer — was granted its licence for its Sukari mine.
Egypt Opens Global Bids for Gold Exploration in Eastern Desert
EGYPT has launched a global bid to explore and exploit gold and associated minerals in five regions of the Eastern Desert through the Shalateen Mineral Wealth …
Aton receives mining licence for Abu Marawat concession in Egypt
An exploitation lease, or mining licence, for gold and associated minerals has been issued to TSX-V-listed Aton Resources for its -owned Abu Marawat Concession, in the Eastern Desert of Egypt.
New Legislation and Enthusiasm Leads to Egyptian Gold …
Egypt is widely believed to have been one of the first large-scale gold mining locations in the world and is still considered to be the home of an ... Those moves saw a dramatic turnaround in international interest in Egypt's gold riches. In April 2021, the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority signed 15 contracts with seven English, Canadian ...
Characteristic of gold mineralization associated with granites …
Well-known controversy over the genesis of orogenic gold mineralization in granites has been a subject of research worldwide. Hamash gold mine is considered one of the pharaohs mines in the South Eastern Desert of Egypt, where gold mineralization is hosted by granites. In this study, we utilized field, ore microscopy, and geochemical data …
THE PHARAOHS' GOLD: ANCIENT EGYPTIAN …
world. By 1,500 B.C. Egypt's production of gold reached an estimated 1.4 million pounds.lO Gold became an essential element or Egyptian material and spiritual culture. From jewelry to religious statuary, from currency to the trappings of state, the people of Egypt found a multitude of uses for gold. Gold, for example, was a medium of exchange
Egyptian mining regulations: structure for mining concessions
The MMEA terms align with a modern, international mining code comparable to other jurisdictions. The MMEA does not apply to the 160 km 2 Sukari Gold Mine mining concession, which operates independently under the Sukari Concession Agreement, ratified by parliament under Egyptian Law No. 222 of 1994.
3rd Egypt International Mining Show
Welcome to Egypt International Mining Show EIMS 2022 – Virtual Connect. The Egypt International Mining Show scheduled for 28th - 29th March 2022 (Virtual Connect), will bring together global Mining Companies, Investors, Solution Providers and Governments to explore new mining opportunities in the market, introduce their brands, make new …
Centamin unveils new plan to extend Sukari Gold Mine
Centamin, the leading global gold mining company operating the Sukari Gold Mine in Egypt, has announced a new plan that will extend the mine's productive life until 2034 and re-establish it as ...
Egypt Mining Forum | July 2025, Cairo, Egypt
The Egypt Mining Forum is Egypt's premier mining, minerals and commodities event taking plan in July 2025 in Cairo. The Forum is hosted by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and will bring together key regional stakeholders, international mining companies, and investors who are looking to do business in Egypt and North Africa.
Mining for Egypt's treasures: gold and that's not all | AGBI
Gold from the Sukari mine in Egypt's Eastern Desert. Gold contributes $900m a year to the country's economy Egypt has huge untapped mineral resources; These include 6.7 million ounces of recoverable gold; But red tape and the costs of mining have put off some prospectors; In Ancient Egypt, real wealth was measured in grain.
Al Fawakhir Gold mine as a Geosite, Eastern Desert, Egypt
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Iqat Gold Mine Starts Commercial Production Trials
El Molla stated that Iqat Gold Mining Company was formed between Shalatin, the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority (EMRA), and the Wealth and Resources Mining Company, who are in charge of work in the detection area, then, work began to establish highly efficient facilities and infrastructure and to operate it through a …
New Legislation and Enthusiasm Leads to Egyptian Gold …
Announced in mid-2020, Iqat is estimated by the Egyptian government to contain 1Moz of gold. Located in the mineral-rich Eastern Desert, Iqat was discovered on a mining …
Aton | Aton Resources Inc.
With the right team and plan, Aton is advancing some of the most exciting gold projects to come out of Egypt in centuries, and in January 2024 was awarded an exploitation lease at the Abu Marawat Concession, becoming the first international company since 2005 to be licenced to mine gold in Egypt.
Gold–sulfide mineralization in the Sir Bakis mine area
The Sir Bakis gold mine is located in the Central Eastern Desert (CED) of Egypt, southwest of Semna and Abu Marwat gold mines (Fig. 1). The mine area, also known as "Gidami", is located northwest of Gebel El-Aradiya, between latitudes 26° 21′ 52.32″ and 26° 24′ 47.03″ N, and longitudes 33 25′and 33 28′ 57.44″ E (Fig. 1 a, b).