# Egypt Expands Mining Sector Investment

The Egypt Mining Forum 2026 is scheduled for September 28-29 at The St. Regis New Capital in Cairo, convening over 6,000 participants from more than 50 countries. Supported by Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the Mineral Resources & Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA), the forum aims to accelerate exploration, licensing reforms, and downstream processing initiatives to boost mining's contribution to Egypt's GDP to 6%. This event highlights significant procurement and investment opportunities for mining companies, technology providers, and infrastructure developers interested in Egypt's mineral resources sector.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note the Egyptian government's focus on reforming mining licenses and expanding downstream processing, signaling upcoming contracts and partnerships.
- Mining and technology vendors can leverage this forum to engage with key government stakeholders and position themselves for upcoming tenders and projects.
- The forum's scale and international participation indicate growing market openness and potential for foreign investment in Egypt's mining infrastructure.
- Organizations involved in mineral exploration, processing technologies, and infrastructure development should evaluate strategic entry or expansion plans aligned with Egypt's sector growth objectives.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
- Mineral Resources & Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA)
- Arab Republic of Egypt

### Vendors
- AngloGold Ashanti (participant)
- In2Metals (participant)
- International Council on Mining and Metals (participant)
- Elsewedy Electric (participant)
- Trafigura (participant)

### Sources
- [ZAWYA: Egypt Mining Forum 2026 to open in Cairo amid push to expand mining sector — TradingView News](https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026-09-22:newsml_Zaw8Wj3Zx:0-zawya-egypt-mining-forum-2026-to-open-in-cairo-amid-push-to-expand-mining-sector) - TradingView