The Abu Tartur mine is a large proposed mine located in New Valley Governorate. Abu Tartur represents one of the largest phosphates reserve in Egypt having estimated reserves of 980 million tonnes of ore grading 30% P2O5.[1]

Abu Tartur mine
Location
Abu Tartur mine is located in Egypt
Abu Tartur mine
Abu Tartur mine
GovernateNew Valley Governorate
CountryEgypt
Coordinates25°22′44″N 30°05′16″E / 25.37892°N 30.08777°E / 25.37892; 30.08777
Production
ProductsPhosphates

As of 2019, the Egyptian minister Tarek El-Molla signed agreements with China State Construction Engineering and the Guizhou state-owned phosphate producer the Wengfu Group to develop the mine.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Phosphate mining in Egypt" (PDF). ajbasweb.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-16.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Al-Youm, Al-Masry (2019-02-25). "Molla pledges to accelerate pace of Abu Tartur project". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  3. ^ Mohamed Adel (2019-12-25). "Egypt to establish $1bn phosphoric acid production plant in Abu Tartur". Daily News Egypt. Retrieved 2022-07-23.