A fruitful collaboration between The National Authority for Remote Sensing and a gold company to develop gold exploration in eastern desert

Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, stressed the importance of the cooperation of research agencies and bodies with various agencies and companies, with a view to maximizing the use of scientific research and remote sensing technology in the exploration of different minerals for the benefit of the national economy.
In this context, the National Commission for Remote Sensing and Space Science has trained geological engineers from the Shalatin Gold Company by its experts for three weeks, with a view to developing gold exploration operations in the Egyptian eastern Sahara.
The specialized training programme covered multiple aspects of remote sensing and its applications in gold exploration and received intensive practical training on the use of state-of-the-art techniques for space image analysis and identification of potential gold vein sites.
It was also agreed to develop a joint workplan between the Authority and the company to promote future gold exploration efforts, which would include the exchange of experience and scientific information, the implementation of joint research projects and the development of innovative gold exploration techniques using remote sensing techniques.
For his part, Dr. Islam Abu Al-Magd, Chairman of the National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Science, stressed that such cooperation was an important strategic step to strengthen the role of the Authority in supporting national economic sectors, noting the willingness of the Authority to transfer its extensive experience in remote sensing and its applications in various fields, including mining, to contribute to the prosperity of this vital and important sector.
The Chairman added that investment in the training and development of mining personnel was essential for enhancing the efficiency of exploration and extraction operations, noting that such cooperation would contribute to the creation of new jobs for young Egyptian personnel specializing in space science and remote sensing, appreciating the efforts made by Dr. Safa Hassan, head of the Authority's Scientific Training Division, to implement the training programme and achieve its objectives.
This cooperation is expected to yield many positive results for the Egyptian mining sector, including (using remote sensing techniques to more accurately locate potential gold presence, thereby reducing costs and enhancing productivity, and potentially creating new previously unknown gold sites, contributing to driving economic development in Egypt and creating attractive investment opportunities).
This cooperation between the National Remote Sensing and Space Science Authority and the Shalatin Gold Company is a model for constructive cooperation between the public and private sectors in Egypt. This project highlights the State's commitment to the sustainable development of the mining sector and the strengthening of Egypt's position as a pioneer investment in mineral exploration and extraction.