Eng. Karim Badawi , Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, met Eng. Vivek Natarajan Vice President of Global Project Delivery Services at Worley, and Eng. Mahmoud Abou El Ela, Senior Operations Director at the company, to discuss ways of enhancing #cooperation in the #mining_sector and leveraging Worley’s global expertise and capabilities to support and develop mining projects in Egypt.
Eng. Karim Badawi emphasized the importance of leveraging specialized international expertise in the development of mining projects and enhancing the efficiency of their implementation, in support of Egypt's efforts to maximize the added value of mineral resources and increase #investments in the mining sector. He highlighted the importance of cooperation with global companies possessing specialized expertise across various stages of project development.
They also discussed cooperation in training and human capacity building through practical training and technical qualification programs, contributing to the development of Egyptian talent and enhancing their capabilities to work efficiently on mining projects while benefiting from global expertise, technologies, and best practices.
For his part, Eng. Vivek Natarajan expressed his appreciation for the warm reception, praising the opportunity to participate Egypt Mining Forum 2026. He affirmed Worley’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and companies operating in Egypt’s mining sector.
Both sides agreed to strengthen the linkage between Worley and companies operating in Egypt’s mining sector to gain a more direct understanding of their needs, projects, and development stages, opening new avenues for cooperation in infrastructure, processing facilities, and other components of mining
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Eng. Karim Badawi During His Talks Worley's Vice President
