Egypt is advancing strategic energy and mining partnerships with Turkey and Azerbaijan, highlighted by Turkish firm OZ Mining launching gold exploration studies in the Egyptian Eastern Desert and the activation of a long-term oil and gas agreement with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR. The developments emerged during discussions held by Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources KarimBadawi [...] The post Turkey’s OZ Mining to explore for gold in Egypt as Cairo activates SOCAR gas deal first appeared on Dailynewsegypt .