Established in 1960 under the name of El-Nasr Phosphate co.
It is working in extraction grinding & exporting of mineral ores[talc, phosphate, quartz & aswani clay].
It is one of the largest mining companies in Egypt as one of Holding co. for Metallurgical Industries Group.
Subject is considered among the highest 100 tax payers during 2008[according to Ministry of Finance].