| Location | |
|---|---|
  Abu Tartur mine | |
| Governate | New Valley Governorate |
| Country | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 25°22′44″N 30°05′16″E / 25.37892°N 30.08777°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Phosphates |
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]
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
- ^ "Phosphate mining in Egypt" (PDF). ajbasweb.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-16.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ Al-Youm, Al-Masry (2019-02-25). "Molla pledges to accelerate pace of Abu Tartur project". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Mohamed Adel (2019-12-25). "Egypt to establish $1bn phosphoric acid production plant in Abu Tartur". Daily News Egypt. Retrieved 2022-07-23.