Phase I targets the production and export of 50,000 tonnes of sodium cyanide annually, a key input in gold extraction. The second phase will focus on either doubling production capacity or manufacturing additional sodium cyanide derivatives, while a third phase will target the production of sodium-ion battery components. El-Gawsaky also urged Egyptian companies, including DrasChem, to adopt integrated, export-oriented industrial strategies, with a particular focus on African markets. El-Gawsaky added that DrasChem’s sodium cyanide products enjoy an additional advantage given their critical role in Africa’s gold mining sector, as the continent accounts for nearly a quarter of global gold production. He also echoed El-Gawsaky’s emphasis on African export markets, noting that Egypt will become the first African country to export sodium cyanide to the continent.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 07, 2026 16:22 UTC