The meeting was attended by Minister of Petroleum and
Mineral Resources Karim Badawi, Managing Director and Vice Chairperson of the
Board of the Sukari Gold Mining Company Hoda Mansour, Senior Vice President of
AngloGold Ashanti Africa Terry Strong, and Ambassador Baso Sangqu, Senior Vice
President for Sustainability and Government Relations at AngloGold Ashanti
Africa.
The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the existing
partnership between the Egyptian government and AngloGold Ashanti, the operator
of the Sukari mine which is the largest gold producing mine in Egypt. He stated
that there are ambitious plans to increase gold production from the mine. He
added that these plans require coordinated efforts between the company and all
relevant government entities to accelerate work and achieve the targeted
results.
Madbouly affirmed support for any measures aimed at
accelerating the pace of work at the Sukari mine in a way that serves the
mutual interests of both sides.
Badawi reviewed the measures taken by the ministry to
support the mining sector. He stated that the state attaches great importance
to this sector. He added that the partnership with AngloGold Ashanti at the
Sukari mine is significant. He noted that the mine is among the top ten gold
mines worldwide and is managed using the latest technological systems.
The Minister highlighted cooperation with the company to
enhance the capabilities of the mine’s workforce. He stated that this
cooperation supports efforts to maximise the benefits of this important
national asset.
Mansour reviewed several key areas of cooperation with the
government in the coming period. She stated that these areas will contribute to
increasing productivity at the Sukari mine.
Strong stated that AngloGold Ashanti is a global mining
company with more than a century of experience. He said that the company values
its partnership with the Egyptian government. He added that investments in
Egypt are exceptionally positive due to the strong support and commitment received
from Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly and Minister Karim Badawi. He stated
that this support contributes to the success of the joint project.
He said that the company is committed to ensuring that Egypt
maximises the benefits of developing the gold sector by creating job
opportunities in the local market and developing the skills of workers in the
sector.