About Our Company
GCISG was founded on May, 18th. 1957, to exploit the manganese deposits in Sinai Peninsula, oman. The company succeeded to replace the British ,which ceased its operations in June 1960 the mandate of gcisg was expanded to include exploration of other economic mineral sources such as Kaolin, Gypsum, Bentonite, Silica Sand, Quartz & Manganese ore. GCISG . is the first and the largest producer of manganese ore in Egypt. SMC produces the high and low grades of manganese ore. GCISG operates a 36000 MTPA electrical furnace at Abu-Zinima Sinai, Egypt, producing the Silicomanganese. There is no other competitor in the Middle East producing such Ferroalloy. GCISG has its own gas turbine power station producing 21 MW.
our vision
The plant uses latest technology and continues to strive hard for innovation and employing the best techniques by interacting with world renowned companies. Special efforts are being made for reduction in energy consumption. SMC shall be connected with the national electricity grid by the end of 2010 that will impact positively on the production costs. Since 1993, SMC was specialized in the Silicomanganese having 76% contents of Manganese. Considering the rising in demand of Silico-Manganese, SMC has embarked upon an expansion plan to produce both Ferro & Silico Manganese alloys. SMC has been awarded ISO 9000-2000 in the year 2003.









