CAIRO, June 8 (Reuters) - Egypt's Petroleum Ministry said on Monday it launched a bid round for gold exploration in seven blocks in the country's Eastern Desert.
The Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority said in a statement on the ministry's website that interested exploration firms should submit their bids before 12 p.m. local time on October 7. (Writing by Maha El Dahan)
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