The Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority’s (MRMIA) marketing and promotion team, led by Mervat Mostafa, traveled to Perth, Western Australia, a global hub for the mining industry.
The delegation met with universities, mining and consulting firms, and business organizations to present recent legislative and institutional reforms.
They highlighted open blocks available for gold, phosphate, talc, and kaolin exploration, and invited the Australian mining sector to the Egypt Mining Forum in September.
At the Western Australian School of Mines at Curtin University (ranked second globally for mining sciences), the team met with John O’Neill, Director of Global, Government, and Industry Relations, to discuss fast-tracking a two-month training program for Authority staff.
The delegation discussed investment promotion with Andrew Hunter, CEO of Hunter & Co Advisory. In discussions with Jennie Johnson, Membership and Sponsorship Manager at the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC), the team outlined recent reforms and the open blocks system.
Howard Golden, CEO of Marvel Gold, expressed strong interest in the available opportunities; both parties discussed procedural and technical details.
The team also met with mining consulting firms, including Harrington & O’Sullivan, Bishop Resources, Fraser McGill, and Keystone Resource Development, to review Egypt’s new investment climate and available mining opportunities. Bishop Resources confirmed a strong intent to invest and participate in the Egyptian market.
In a meeting with Victor Yang, Executive Director of Xinghai Australia, a provider of integrated mining solutions, both sides discussed the company’s global expertise, recent developments in Egypt’s mining sector, and opportunities for collaboration and investment.
The delegation also met with the Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group (AAMEG), hosted by BDO Group, along with representatives from various companies and financial institutions.
In June 2026, MRMIA introduced the “Open Blocks” licensing system for gold and ore exploration. A digital portal is under development to allow global investors to apply year-round to explore minerals such as gold and phosphate on flexible terms.
This strategy is attracting investments to the mineral-rich Arabian-Nubian Shield. In December 2025, Canada’s Aton Resources said it is advancing commercial gold production at the Abu Marawat project. In November 2024, Egypt announced it wants to boost mining’s contribution to GDP from 0,5% to between 5% and 6% by 2030.
