Active and serious steps taken by Egypt to develop its mining sector and increase its contribution to the national economy, especially as we possess many riches buried in various regions.
Among these riches is the black sand widespread on the northern shores of the Mediterranean, particularly in the governorate of Kafr El-Sheikh, which has been translated into the ground since the inauguration of the black sand factory in the city of Burullus by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Kafr El-Sheikh.
Black sand represents a national wealth, as it contains many important minerals that are used in dozens of industries, including nuclear reactors, aircraft and vehicle manufacturing, gold, silver, iron and steel.
The most important minerals extracted from black sand are 6 main minerals, which are Germanite, Zircon, Garnet, Rutile, Monazite and Magnetite, all of strategic importance throughout the world.
The Egyptian Black Sands Company was founded as one of the companies of the National Service Projects Organization in 2016 with an issued capital of £ (500) million and was increased to £ 4 billion to quickly cover most of the sandy areas , in particular the area of Ghalioun, which allows to obtain the maximum economic return.
