Phosphate ore in Egypt is primarily sedimentary, with Ca₃(PO₄)₂ as its main component. Here are some key mines and their characteristics:

• Abu Tartour Mine: Estimated reserves of 1 billion tons, with P₂O₅ content up to 31%.
• Sibaiya Mine: Reserves below 500 million tons, with P₂O₅ content ranging from 28-30%.
• Red Sea Coastal Mines: P₂O₅ content varies from 25-33%.

Egypt holds approximately 4% of the world's phosphate reserves and produces around 3% of global phosphate output (about 6 million tons per year). Additionally, phosphate ore mining and processing in Egypt generate large amounts of waste, which contain rare earth elements such as Y, Ce, La, Nd, Sc, Sm, U, Th.