28 - 29 September 2026

The St. Regis New Capital, Cairo

UNLOCKING EGYPT AND THE ARABIAN NUBIAN SHIELD'S EXPLORATION POTENTIAL

Partner

AFAQ Mining logo

Afaq Mining is dedicated to gold mining in Egypt.With exclusive rights to a 680 km2 area in the West Elba Mountain, our exploration operations have revealed promising gold reserves. As we forge ahead, our primary objective is to maximize the extraction and production of gold while ensuring the utmost safety and well-being of our workforce. We strive to optimize operational efficiency, implement state-of-the-art technologies, and embrace innovative approaches that drive sustainable growth and profitability. At Afaq Mining, we pride ourselves on adhering to the highest standards of environmental stewardship and responsible mining practices.

Ebdaa Gold Mines logo

EBDAA GOLD is an Egyptian Junior mineral exploration company established in 2019 focused on the acquisition, exploration, and definition of precious metal resource properties. Its Primary asset is the Abydos Exploration Gold Project which is located in one of the best locations for the Exploration and production of Gold which is the Egyptian Middle Eastern Desert.

Diamond Sponsors

AKH Gold logo

Akh Gold is a focused on discovering World Class gold deposits in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. With its prospective Arabian Nubian Shield Geology, favorable legislative environment and rich culture, Egypt is a premier destination for investment in mineral exploration. As a subsidiary of In2Metals Explorer which owns 80.1% of its shares, our team has a strong track record in making discoveries, entering joint venture partnerships, and building new mines globally.

ARGAS logo

ARGAS , since its inception in 1966 , was focused on developing Geological and Geophysical field solutions to further explore the earth’s Natural Resources.
Today, ARGAS is the oldest and most experienced global company in the domain of field data acquisition services, aiming to support Mining, underground water exploration, oil, gas and Geothermal exploration services. Through a wide network of technology houses from all over the globe, ARGAS offers seamless and comprehensive solutions to our customers in the field of data acquisition, instruments, measurement, seismology, Geotechnical and smart sensing for different applications.

ATON logo

Aton Resources is a gold exploration and development company located in Egypt’s Arabian-Nubian Shield. Focused on the highly prospective Abu Marawat Concession, Aton’s experienced management and exploration team is at the centre of the modern Egyptian mining world. In January 2024 Aton Resources became the first international company to be issued a gold mining license in Egypt since 2005 at its Abu Marawat Concession. With the issuance of the Abu Marawat Exploitation Lease Aton plans to move rapidly to develop new gold mines initially at the Hamama West, and subsequently the Rodruin deposits, working alongside our partners at the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority. Aton has a long-term vision for the development of multiple gold mining operations at the Concession, and continues to aggressively explore the Abu Marawat and Semna deposits with a view to bringing them into production in the coming years, supplemented in the longer term by additional satellite projects at several of its highly prospective greenfield targets at the Abu Marawat Concession. Aton remains committed to transforming resource-rich Egypt into a world-renowned gold producing jurisdiction.

Capital logo

Capital Limited is a leading service provider for the exploration and mining industry. The company provides full-service mining, drilling, maintenance and geochemical analysis solutions. The company’s brand portfolio includes: Capital Drilling, Capital Mining, MSALABS, Mine Power Solutions and Well Force International. Together, they offer a broad range of services that extend across the mining cycle, from initial exploration drilling to load and haul and mining services, providing customers with a fully integrated mining services solution.

Genesis Mining logo

Genesis Mining is a registered Egyptian company (Commercial Registration No. 255077), headquartered near Cairo International Airport, Sheraton Residences, Cairo, Egypt. Founded as a sister company to Mecca Al Baraka Contracting (which began operations in 2014) Genesis Mining was established to provide integrated and innovative mining solutions that align with the evolving global landscape of the mining sector. Our approach breaks away from traditional mining models. We deliver comprehensive services including exploration, extraction, and primary raw material processing, all aimed at maximizing the added value of Egypt’s natural resources. This model enables us to support downstream industries by supplying high-quality raw materials, reducing time, effort, and cost, and enhancing the competitiveness of Egyptian products in regional and global markets.

Platinum Sponsors

Alwadi Mining logo

ALWADI stands as a leading force in Egypt’s phosphate mining industry, recognized for its integrated operations, advanced infrastructure, and responsible practices. With a reputation built on reliability, innovation, and sustainability, ALWADI is a trusted partner to major players in the fertilizer and chemical sectors—driving growth and setting new standards in the mining world.

Geodrill logo

Geodrill is a leading exploration drilling company with operations in two (2) continents and seven (6) countries, mainly:  Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire,  and Senegal, in West Africa; Egypt in North Africa; and Peru and Chile in South America. With a fleet of 102 surface and underground drill rigs, Geodrill provides Reverse Circulation, Diamond Core, Deep Directional Navi Drilling, Air-Core, Grade Control, Geo-Tech and Water Borehole drilling services to major, intermediate and junior mining companies and operates the largest fleet of multi-purpose rigs in Africa. Geodrill invests in modern equipment and world-class operations to supply its clients with a ‘one-stop’ drilling solution. As a purpose-led company, our expertise, experience in the field, highest maintenance and HSEQ standards, and ESG vision and values, has earned Geodrill a reputation for delivering results as demonstrated by an impressive rig growth profile, attributable to our strong culture of professionalism, customer satisfaction, and caring for the communities in which we operate.

Red Sea Resources logo
Red Sea Resources is led by a team with a long and successful track record of project generation, mineral exploration, development, production, and finance. With properties centered in the right geology, our experienced technical team firmly believes in the vast potential that exists in Egypt, and the opportunity for the discovery of world-class deposits on the company's blocks.

Gold Sponsors

EMPHCO logo

The Egyptian Marketing Company for Phosphate and Fertilizers (EMPHCO) is a joint stock company established on October 9, 2018. According to the Articles of Association, the company's roles include: Purchasing rock phosphate of various grades from local producers to market and sell internationally. Acting as the commercial agent for all phosphate producers in Egypt. Offering all kinds of logistics services for phosphate and its products, either directly or through intermediaries.

Lotus Gold logo

Lotus Gold Corporation is a private Canadian gold exploration and development company, focused on the Egyptian Eastern Desert. Lotus Gold’s interests include a leading in-country land package of approximately 2,000 km² within the highly prospective Arabian-Nubian Shield. Lotus is advancing exploration on its flagship properties, with a focus on orogenic, VMS and porphyry mineralization.

Misr Phosphate logo

Misr Phosphate is a prominent Egyptian company with an impressive production capacity of approximately 5 million tons per year, offering a wide range of phosphate rock grades. With acquired concessions and licenses in various mines like Abu Tartour, El Sebaia, and Red Sea Mines, Misr Phosphate produces diverse grades of phosphate ore tailored to the specific needs of local and global markets. In recent years, the company has demonstrated significant progress in both production and sales of different ore qualities. Under the management of highly competent professionals, Misr Phosphate proudly boasts a total exportable capacity exceeding 3.2 million tons in 2022. By prioritizing customer satisfaction, the company has fostered loyalty among existing clients while successfully expanding its customer base.

Saudi Canadian Mining Services logo

SCMS, one of the leading mining contractors in the Middle East offers end to end mining services to prospective projects. We extend extensive exploration drilling in the Gulf region and the Middle East for more than three decades. Everyday, we at SCMS, work hard to deliver the resources that are the foundation blocks of an ever-changing world with our expansive experience of more than 30 years in exploration, mining ,crushing and screening to varied industries from mining ,quarrying and hardstone aggregate production.

Shalateen logo

Shalateen Mineral Resources Company was established on November 26, 2012 under the decision of the Council of Ministers as an Egyptian joint stock company in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies Law No. 159 of 1981 and its amendments, and the Capital Market Law promulgated by Law No. 95 of 1992 and its executive regulations.

WADICO logo

Al-Wadi Al-Jadid Company for Mineral Resources and Oil Shale (Wadico) is one of the companies under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. It was established in May 2007 as an Egyptian joint-stock company.
Providing consultancy services in the field of economic operations and utilization of mineral and quarry resources, as well as oil shale and carbonaceous materials.
Preparing economic and technical feasibility studies for establishing mining and oil shale projects.
Exploring mineral resources, metals, oil shale, and carbonaceous materials, extracting them, and maximizing their utilization by preparing and conducting industrial processes on them.
Providing technical services in chemical and geochemical analysis of samples and rocks, as well as preparing related studies and reports.

Silver Sponsor

ALS Global logo
ALS Limited is a publicly listed company (ASX:ALQ) and today is a global provider operating in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) sector. With over 15,000 employees globally, ALS delivers a diverse range of services from over 350 locations operating in more than 65 countries across Africa, Asia, the Americas, Australasia and Europe. ALS Geochemistry has been a purveyor of analytical geochemical services on a continuous basis since 1966 with more than 80 commercial laboratories operating under a hub and spoke business model unique to the geochemistry sector. Rather than operating a collection of individual laboratories, ALS Geochemistry laboratories are a truly integrated network.
CYPLUS logo
CyPlus. Value explorers. Sustainable innovations beyond cyanides.CyPlus is a leader in cyanides that offers strong technology services and is aiming to position itself as an innovative solution provider. CyPlus is known for safe and responsible management of cyanides throughout their lifecycle, from production, transport and handling, to application and disposal. CyPlus' offers encompass services for the entire cyanide lifecycle. Employing more than 100 staff and running production sites in Europe and Mexico (JV CyPlusIdesa) and worldwide representation allows us to ensure proximity to our customers and a reliable supply chain set-up.
Pyramid Machine logo

At Pyramids, we are more than just a machinery provider; we are your trusted partner in innovation and success. With over three decades of industry experience, we lead the way in transforming Egypt’s machinery landscape. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction sets us apart.

Tsurumi Pump logo

Tsurumi Pump, founded in 1924 in Osaka, Japan, has been a global leader in pump technology for 100 years. Our journey began with a focus on technical excellence, gaining recognition across Asia in the 1970s and subsequently expanding to the United States and Europe. In 1979, Tsurumi America, Inc. was established.  Through Tsurumi (America), Inc. a network of seasoned dealers, distributors, and partners was created.

Bronze Sponsor

AVEVA logo

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software, sparking ingenuity to drive responsible use of the world’s resources. The company’s secure industrial cloud platform and applications enable businesses to harness the power of their information and improve collaboration with customers, suppliers and partners. Over 20,000 enterprises in over 100 countries rely on AVEVA to help them deliver life’s essentials: safe and reliable energy, food, medicines, infrastructure and more. By connecting people with trusted information and AI-enriched insights, AVEVA enables teams to engineer efficiently and optimize operations, driving growth and sustainability. Named as one of the world’s most innovative companies, AVEVA supports customers with open solutions and the expertise of more than 6,400 employees, 5,000 partners and 5,700 certified developers. With operations around the globe, AVEVA is headquartered in Cambridge, UK.