Aluminium Company of Egypt (Egyptalum)

In 1969, on the banks of the River Nile in southern Egypt , began the process of construction of one of the most important giant projects and announced the birth of the giant company Egyptalum at Nag a Hammady , some 100 km , north form Luxor governorate which embracing a civilization of 7000 years on its sides . The following several factors were taken into consideration when chosen Naga Hammady as the location of aluminum factory : The nearness of the site to the High Dam Power Transformers Station (500 kv) . Near The port of Safaga to receive alumina and green coal. Abundant manpower to start processing the site and preparing for civil and metal constructions. Neighboring community development through building schools , construction and paving of roads and extension of railway lines for the transportation of workers. Distribution of industrial projects in various governorates of the Republic for the purpose of urban expansion in the desert so as not to affect the patches of agric...