Egypt's Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawy on Tuesday inaugurated the exhibition held on the sidelines of the fourth edition of the Egypt Mining Forum. This year's exhibition features a wide range of participants from both local and international mining companies. Minister Badawy and accompanying officials toured the exhibition halls to review the solutions and new technologies on display, which support various mining operations, including exploration, extraction, and the value-added processing of mineral ores. The minister stressed the importance of the exhibition in keeping pace with the growing global interest and continuous development in the mining sector over recent years, particularly amid rising demand for critical minerals across various industries. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama