Egypt Mining Forum 2025 to Showcase Egypt’s Rise as a World-Class Exploration and Mining Destination

Hosted by Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and supported by the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority (EMRA), the Egypt Mining Forum returns to Cairo on 15–16 July 2025 at the Nile Ritz-Carlton. The upcoming edition is set to welcome over 5,000 attendees, including 300+ high-level delegates, 70+ expert speakers, and 70+ exhibitors, with more than 20 sessions spread across two focused conference programmes.

With new exploration licenses issued, early-stage projects advancing into production, and growing global investor interest, Egypt’s mining sector is entering one of its most promising phases in decades. Under the theme ‘Accelerating Commercial Exploration, Discovery and Extraction’, this year’s Forum will highlight the ongoing developments positioning Egypt as a world class destination for mineral exploration, driven by major policy shifts and regulatory reforms aimed at attracting junior mining companies and global investors.

A New Era for Mining in Egypt

The establishment of Mineral Exploitation Agreement Model, under which a clear framework is set to reshape Egypt’s exploration and mining sector. This new framework governs both the exploration and exploitation phases, streamlining licensing, improving transparency, and offering balanced fiscal terms for investors. It aims to ensure a fair economic outcome for both the state and industry, while aligning Egypt’s regulatory framework with international best practices.

The Forum will feature two specialised programmes:

The Strategic Conference will bring together stakeholders, investors, and policymakers to discuss Egypt’s mining sector and address challenges to unlocking its full mineral wealth. Key discussions will cover global market trends, supply-demand forecasts, and investment opportunities across the Eastern Desert and wider Arabian-Nubian Shield.

The Technical Conference created by a committee of leading mining experts will include expert-led presentations on industry advancements in exploration geology, digital transformation, operational performance, and sustainable mining practices.

The Forum’s opening ceremony will feature a keynote address from His Excellency Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt. As part of the speech, His Excellency will deliver a comprehensive update on Egypt’s mining landscape, highlighting key reforms, emerging opportunities, and the competitive advantages that is positioning the country as a regional trading hub for minerals and metals.

Other high-level speakers include:

1. HE Dr. Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
2. HE Eng. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer, Vice Minister of Mining Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
3. HE Yonis Ali Guedi, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Republic of Djibouti
4. HE Dr. Polite Kambamura, Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Republic of Zimbabwe
5. HE Herro Mustafa Garg, Ambassador of U.S. to Egypt
6. HE Dr. Axel Wabenhorst, Ambassador of Australia to Egypt
7. Hossam Heiba, President, General Authority for Investment & Free Zones
8. Yasser Ramadan, Chairman, Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority

9. Abdullah Al-Shamrani, Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Geological Survey

10. Gillian Doran, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director, AngloGold Ashanti

11. Mohamed Tahir Omar, Director General, Sudanese Mineral Resources Company

12. Hoda Mansour, Managing Director & Vice Chair, Sukari Gold Mine
13. Helen Brume, Director & Global Head, Project & Asset Based Finance, African Export-Import Bank
14. Raj Khatri, Managing Director, Head of Metals & Mining EMEA, Canaccord Genuity
15. Gérard de Hert, Chief Executive Officer & Director, In2Metals

Geologists and technical speakers include:

1. Ragab El Banna, Vice President Exploration, AFAQ Mining
2. Abdelhaleem Assran, Exploration Manager, Ankh Resources
3. Jamie Price, Consultant Geologist, SRK Consulting
4. Tarek Sedki, Expert Consultant – Geology & Mining, Shalateen Mineral Resources Company
5. Mohamed Siddig, General Directorate of Supervision and Control, Sudanese Minerals Resources Company ( SMRC)
6. Dieketseng Nzhadzhaba, Chairperson, African Energy and Economic Youth Council
7. Muhammad Abdelsamad, Senior Geologist, Red Sea Resources
8. Kali Ramiah, Technical Lead, Spacial Dimension
9. Mariam Yassin, Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies Assistant General Manager, Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM)
10. Nathalie Kupka, Technology Manager – Floatation, Metso

Attendees will gain direct access to the companies shaping Egypt’s mining future, including: Afaq Mining, AKH Gold, Al Wadi, AngloGold Ashanti, Asia‐Potash International, Aton Resources, Barrick Mining Corporation, CyPlus GmbH, Ebdaa Gold Mines, Egyptian Company for Mineral Resources (ECMR), Egyptian International Motors – KOMATSU, EMPHCO, ENPPI, Geodrill, Hitachi, Lotus Gold Corporation, MANTRAC, Metso, Misr Phosphate, Petrojet, Red Sea Resources, Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC); and WADICO.