Abu Tartur mine
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GovernateNew Valley Governorate
CountryEgypt
Coordinates 25°22′44″N 30°05′16″E / 25.37892°N 30.08777°E
ProductsPhosphates
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Abu Tartur mine | |
| Governate | New Valley Governorate |
| Country | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 25°22′44″N 30°05′16″E / 25.37892°N 30.08777°E |
| Production | |
| 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]