Natural Resources of Egypt: Phosphates, Oil, and Mineral Deposits

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Key Natural Resources of Egypt

  • Phosphates: 2.8 billion metric tons of reserves, primarily in Abu Tartour, Sebaiya, and Red Sea regions
  • Oil: 3.3 billion barrels of proven reserves, mainly in Western Desert and Gulf of Suez
  • Natural Gas: 74 billion cubic feet of recoverable reserves, with major offshore deposits
  • Iron Ore: Deposits in Eastern Desert and Bahariya Oasis supporting steel industry
  • Limestone: Abundant deposits throughout the country supporting cement and construction industries
  • Gypsum: High-purity deposits in Red Sea areas, Sinai, and Fayoum region
  • Gold: Growing production from Eastern Desert mines including Sukari
  • Industrial Minerals: Kaolin, talc, silica sand, manganese, feldspar, and barite