The Egyptian Black Sand Company (EBSC) has decided to task the Military Technical College and the Faculty of Engineering in Kafr El-Sheikh University to undertake the consultancy work for the black sand separation project. They will also participate in the selection of the civil works and infrastructure companies for the project site. EBSC had signed a contract with TAQA Petroleum Services Company to supply 1,300 cubic metres of gas per day to the black sand separation plant in Kafr Al-Sheikh. Shareholders of the EBSC include NASPO (61%), NMA (15%), NIB (12%), Kafr El-Sheikh governorate (10%), and EMNA (2%). The extraction of economic minerals from the black sand in Borollos is a major project with huge expected revenues.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 28, 2017 19:41 UTC