The Seventh Arab Conference on Mineral Resources in Cairo
Preparatory Committee of the Conference
- Arab Organization for Industrial Development and Mining
- Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, Arab Republic of Egypt
- Egyptian General Authority for Geological Survey and Mining Projects
- Arab Mining Company
- Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
- Arab Union for Cement and Building Materials
- Arab Fertilizers Association
- Arab Iron and Steel Union
Conference Slogan
In light of the efforts exerted by most Arab countries to diversify their sources of income, and their orientation toward implementing intensive programs for the exploration and utilization of their mineral resources, the following slogan was selected for the Seventh Arab Conference on Mineral Resources:
“Arab Mineral Resources in the Service of Economic Development.”
Conference Objectives
- To enhance and coordinate scientific and technical cooperation among Arab institutions operating in various fields of mineral activities.
- To exchange expertise and knowledge among professionals working in the mineral sector within and outside the Arab world.
- To highlight Arab mineral potentials and the requirements for their development and utilization.
- To promote investment in the mineral sector and introduce available investment opportunities.
Conference Topics
- Session One: The current status of the Arab mineral resources sector.
- Session Two: Mineral-based processing and transformation industries.
- Session Three: The use of modern technologies and scientific research in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources.
- Session Four: Economics of mineral resources.
- Session Five: The role of the private sector in developing mineral resources in the Arab world.
- Session Six: The role of legislation in promoting and attracting investment in the mineral resources sector.
- Session Seven: Mining industry and the environment.
- Session Eight: The impact of international changes and new global economic blocs on the future of mineral resources in the Arab world.
