The Egyptian Drilling Company (EDC) has won a project contract in Kuwait to operate a 1,500-horsepower (HP) drilling rig for the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced.

The Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority, Misr Phosphate, and Wadico signed a joint agreement with Xingfa Group to boost investments in the mining sector, according to a statement.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi reviewed the Egyptian Petrochemicals Company’s (EPC) investment budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2026/2027.

The Australian mining group Hunter&Co aims to inject investments and ink partnerships in Egypt’s mining sector.

Egypt and Libya signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in the fields of petroleum, natural gas, and mining.

Egypt plans to drill more than 100 exploratory oil and gas wells in 2026, as part of a broader program targeting approximately 500 wells by 2030, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi announced.

China-based Xingfa Group plans to invest $2 billion in an integrated project for exploring, extracting, and producing various high-quality phosphate products in Egypt.

The Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO) has successfully commenced production from the Al-Wasl-4 development well in the North Safa offshore field.

PetroGulf Misr achieved a technical and economic success in the design and drilling of the GNN-16 well in the Gulf of Suez, saving $700,000 in operational costs

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed settling the dues of oil and gas companies operating in Egypt to increase domestic production.

Khalda Petroleum Company, Disouq Petroleum Company, and the General Petroleum Company (GPC) have drilled a number of wells in their concessions in the Western Desert, the Eastern Desert, and the Delta, including five new exploratory wells, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held a series of meetings with global mining companies in Canada, Australia, Poland, and the US.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi explored Barrick Mining’s program in Egypt's Eastern Desert to explore gold, according to a statement.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi called on global mining group Rio Tinto to inject investments in the Egyptian mining sector.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi mulled over exchanging expertise with Oman in the fields of mining development and oil and gas.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi has participated in the Future Minerals Forum 2026, taking place in Riyadh from January 13th to 15th.

Egypt has exported a new cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Idku liquefaction plant on the Mediterranean coast to Canada.

The Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (EMRA) has approved the issuance and renewal of 53 licenses for mineral exploration and exploitation during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi has reviewed bp Plc's projects and future investment plans in Egypt.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources inked two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to provide technical expertise to the Syrian energy sector.