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<\/a>Egypt could be one of the top mining destinations in the world<\/strong>, but it needs to reform its mining policies. Dump the oil and gas production sharing model \u2014 it does not suit the mining investment model, says Mark Campbell, president and CEO of Aton Resources. Instead, Campbell believes, Egypt should resort to the \u201ctransparent model\u201d of a tax and royalty regime. Also important is thinking beyond just producing gold, issuing exploration concession areas designated for multiple minerals because, until the land is methodically explored, it\u2019s anyone\u2019s guess as to what might be found. Tap here to read Campbell\u2019s full piece, written exclusively for Enterprise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Egypt could be one of the top mining destinations in the world, but it needs to reform its mining policies. Dump the oil and gas production sharing model \u2014 it does not suit the mining investment model, says Mark Campbell, president and CEO of Aton Resources. 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