Abu Tartur mine explained

Abu Tartur mine
Pushpin Map:	Egypt
Coordinates:	25.3789°N 30.0878°W
Subdivision Type:	Governate
State/Province:	New Valley Governorate
Country:	Egypt
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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Phosphate mining in Egypt . 2012 . ajbasweb.com . 2013-07-16 .
2. Web site: Al-Youm . Al-Masry . Molla pledges to accelerate pace of Abu Tartur project . Egypt Independent . 2019-02-25 . 2022-07-23.
3. Web site: Mohamed Adel . Daily News Egypt . 2019-12-25 . Egypt to establish $1bn phosphoric acid production plant in Abu Tartur. 2022-07-23.