Egyptian Petroleum Minister, Engineer Karim Badawi, recently met with Engineer Vivek Natarajan, Deputy President of Worley, a global project delivery services company, and Engineer Mahmoud Abu El-Ala, Worley's first operations manager. The meeting aimed to explore ways to enhance cooperation in the mining sector and leverage Worley's global expertise to support and develop Egyptian mining projects. Minister Badawi emphasized the importance of utilizing specialized international expertise to develop mining projects and increase their efficiency.
The meeting discussed cooperation in training and building human capacity through practical training programs and technical qualification. This would help develop Egyptian cadres and enhance their capabilities to work efficiently in mining projects, benefiting from global experiences, technologies, and practices. Minister Badawi highlighted the importance of cooperation with global companies having specialized expertise in various project stages.
Engineer Vivek Natarajan expressed appreciation for the warm reception and welcomed the opportunity to participate in the 2026 Egypt Mining Forum. He emphasized Worley's commitment to enhancing cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Wealth and companies operating in the country's mining sector.
Both parties agreed to strengthen ties between Worley and Egyptian mining sector companies to directly identify their needs, projects, and development stages. This would open new avenues for cooperation in infrastructure, processing facilities, and other mining project components.
The meeting also covered the development of Egyptian mining projects. Minister Badawi and Natarajan discussed ways to support Egypt's mining sector growth by leveraging Worley's expertise and global experience in delivering integrated solutions.
Worley's participation in Egypt's mining sector is expected to bring significant benefits, including technology transfer, capacity building, and enhanced project delivery. The company's involvement would support Egypt's efforts to maximize the value added from its mineral wealth and increase investments in the mining sector.
The two parties concluded the meeting by emphasizing the importance of continued coordination to explore cooperation opportunities in existing and new mining projects. They agreed to leverage Worley's expertise and capabilities to develop comprehensive solutions supporting Egypt's mining sector growth, alongside human capacity development.
Key points
- Egypt's Petroleum Minister met with Worley to enhance cooperation and develop mining projects.
- The meeting discussed cooperation in training and building human capacity in the mining sector.
- Worley and Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum agreed to strengthen ties with Egyptian mining companies.
