Mineral Resources projects proposed for investment in Egypt
Glass Sands and Kaolin Project
Description: The production, concentration and separation of glass sands (used to manufacture of all types of glass) and kaolin (used in the industries of paper, paint ceramic and refractory)
Production: 850,000 ton/year for Glass Sand; 55,000 ton/year for Kaolin
Investment: 15 million dollars
Direct Employment: 150
Number of Projects: 5
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Ornamental Stones Blocks
Description: The production of ornamental stones blocks, such as granites, marble and serpentines, as Egypt has unlimited reserves of different types of ornamental stones
Production: 50,000 m3/year
Investment: 20 million dollars
Direct Employment: 300
Number of Projects: 10
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Description: The production of soda ash which is used in the manufacture of all types of glass and detergents; the main raw materials are limestone and sodium chloride
Production: 300,000 tons/year
Investment: 200 million dollars
Direct Employment: 400
Number of Projects: 3
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Cement Project
Description: The production capacity of cement in Egypt increased from 1.4 millions ton in 1995 to 35 millions tons in 2004; the main raw materials are limestone and clays which are abundant in Egypt
Production: 1 million ton/year
Investment: 200 million dollars
Direct Employment: 500
Number of Projects: 3
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Micron-zed Limestone Project
Description: Micron-zed limestone is used in the manufacture of paper paints, plastics and rubber
Production: 100,000 ton/year
Investment: 15 million dollars
Direct Employment: 300
Number of Projects: 5
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Feldspar Project
Description: Feldspar is used in the manufacture of ceramics, glass, pottery and porcelain enamels; the deposits are a mixture of feldspar, glass sand and kaolin
Production: 40,000 ton/year for Feldspar; 60,000 ton/year for Glass Sand; 30,000 ton/year for Kaolin
Investment: 5 million dollars
Direct Employment: 150
Number of Projects: 3
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Phosphate Project
Description: Phosphate ores are used in the production of phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizers
Production: 2 million ton/year
Investment: 100 million dollars
Direct Employment: 700
Number of Projects: 2
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Phosphoric Acid Project
Description: Phosphoric acid is used in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers detergents and in the food industries
Production: 150,000 ton/year
Investment: 100 million dollars
Direct Employment: 450
Number of Projects: 2
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Sodium Chloride (salt) Project
Description: Sodium chloride is produced by evaporation of sea water and is used in the production of caustic soda, soda ash, hydrochloric acid and chlorine gas
Production: 500,000 ton/year
Investment: 1.5 million dollars
Direct Employment: 200
Number of Projects: 3
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Production of Heavy Minerals from Placer Deposits
Description: Concentration and separation of heavy minerals like magnetic, garnet, zircon, heavy silicates etc.
Production: 3.5 million ton/year
Investment: 7 million dollars
Direct Employment: 150
Number of Projects: 3
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Production of Tin from Placer Deposits
Description: Tin metal is used in the manufacture of welding bar alloys and electronic industries; the deposits also contains Feldspar and Quartz minerals
Production: 120 ton/year for Tin; 20,000 ton/year for Feldspar; 40,000 ton/year for Quartz
Investment: 3.5 million dollars
Direct Employment: 70
Number of Projects: 1
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Production of Silicon Metal from Quartz and Glass Sands
Description: Pure silicon is used in the production of special alloys and in the chemical industry. Ultra pure silicon is used in the manufacture of transistors, electronic appliances, solar cells and contact lenses
Production: 30,000 million ton/year
Investment: 120 million dollars
Direct Employment: 250
Number of Projects: 3
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