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<\/a> Egypt\u2019s recently-ratified <\/b>Mineral Resources Act<\/b><\/a> is drawing praise from investors and economists<\/b>, who believe it will increase investment in mineral exploration and extraction, boosting the national economy, Al Monitor reports<\/a>. The law has introduced new incentives for companies to invest in the mineral wealth sector, in the hope of attracting some USD 700 mn in investments by 2030. Some 90% of Egypt\u2019s land is said to have untapped mineral wealth, and the government\u2019s strategic reform to upgrade the mining sector, of which the new law is a part, is seen by investors and legislators as a bold step to up the potential of the mining sector as a source of income.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Egypt\u2019s recently-ratified Mineral Resources Act is drawing praise from investors and economists, who believe it will increase investment in mineral exploration and extraction, boosting the national economy, Al Monitor reports. 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