Potential for seabed mining in Oman's Extended Continental Shelf

An extension of Oman's continental shelf, for which an application was made by the government to the United Nations two years ago, could potentially open up opportunities for seabed mining in the Sultanate, according to a key expert.

MDO progresses several strategic mining projects in Oman

Muscat: Minerals Development Oman (MDO), a leading player in Oman's rapidly expanding mining and mineral processing sector, has reported significant headway in the delivery of a number of strategic mining initiatives which, upon implementation, promise to fuel the contribution of this key sector to the national GDP.

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Our modern state-of-the-art factory processes material to the highest specifications and has produced marble for monumental projects worldwide. Why Omani Marble: The …

Opportunity Oman: Mining

In order to capitalise on this momentum and achieve its Vision 2040 targets for mining, the Government has started to invest a significant amount of resources to progress and further develop the industry – its main investment being a $260 million injection into Minerals Development Oman (MDO) – the Sultanate of Oman's flagship …

MDO plans new mining port to unlock Dhofar's huge mineral wealth

Construction work on the Al Shuwaimiyah Industrial Minerals Complex in Dhofar Governorate – one of the biggest mining ventures of Minerals... Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | Rabi' al-awwal 7, 1446 H

Strategy to ramp up exports of Omani marble …

PROMISING POTENTIAL: The mining sector's contribution to the GDP, in value terms, slid 10.6 per cent to RO 125.3 million in 2019, down from RO 140.3 million in 1018. Oman's Ministry of Energy and …

Al Aufi highlights Oman's sustainable energy vision

SUR: Eng Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Oman's Minister of Energy and Minerals, emphasized the importance of energy storage solutions to help complement's the country's broader push to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Speaking at the inauguration of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Sur earlier this week, Al Aufi highlighted the critical role of ...

Oman's mining sector opened up to strong investment …

The sale of geological maps and studies to researchers and mining companies has also facilitate informed decision-making. Oman's mineral wealth is abundant, encompassing a range of metal and non-metallic elements, such as copper, gold, chrome, marble, limestone, dolomite, manganese, laterite, gypsum, silica, and lead.

Oman signs potash mining deal to diversify economy

Oman's Minister of Energy and Minerals, Eng Salim al Aufi, signed a concession agreement yesterday with Dr Nasser al Araimi, Chairman of Sindbad Mining Resources Co on the exploration and mining of potash ore in Concession Area 53-A in Umm Al Samim in Oman. The agreement will allow Sindbad Mining Resources Co to …

Energy Ministry signs concession agreement for potash

Muscat: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals signed a concession agreement in the mining sector for the exploration and mining of potash ore in concession area No. 53-A in the swamp area of Umm ...

Revenues of RO 500m/year seen from key Oman copper-gold mining …

One notable mining-related project of the past year centres on an initiative to identify commercially viable marble and building material quarries for public auction. "The main objective of the project is to create competitive investment opportunities for marble and building materials through a transparent and fair bidding system.

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Bin Salim Enterprises LLC (BSE) is part of Al-Rawahy Holdings LLC providing Specialised Engineering Solutions to the Construction, O&G, Industrial, Electrical, Telecom, Mining and Infrastructure sectors f rom over 50 years. We support customers from the inception of the project until completion and beyond. Our expertise is in the field of

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Al Hilal Marble slab production plant was founded in 2014 as a division of National Gulf Minerals & mining Co. LLC. We expanded in July 2015 to accommodate a new fully automated state of art machinery imported from Italy. Al Hilal Marble is located in Samael Industrial Estate LIZUGH, 50km from Muscat International Airport.

Mirbat facility to be Oman's first crypto-mining data centre

MUSCAT: Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, inaugurated the Sultanate of Oman's first crypto-mining data centre, set up by Green Data City in Mirbat recently.

Oman adopts new strategy for mining investment

Explaining the new methodologies set in place, Dr Mohammed bin Hamad al Rumhy, Minister of Energy and Minerals, said: "...the ministry has adopted a new investment method for mining sites, represented by establishing large concession mining sites, to be open for competition by local and global prospecting and mining companies.

Welcome to Rima Carbonate Industries LLC

In June 2005, a leading local business group in Oman M/s. AL NASR Group of Companies purchased the full ownership of RIMA CARBONATE from the original share holders. Al Nasr group has the largest marble processing factory in this region and operates a number of marble mines in Oman.

International Leader of High-Quality Omani Marble | Oman

Formed in 2012, S&T Marble is an ISO certified leading processor of Omani Marble with a 58,000 square metre world-class marble processing plant equipped with state-of-the-art …

Oman's mining sector forecasts a promising future

Oman boasts a range of metallic mineral ores such as copper, chromium, iron ore, manganese and non-metallic ores like marble, limestone, gypsum, clay, silica and …

New copper mining project gearing up for maiden

Commissioning of the project began earlier this year – the first by an international mining firm to exploit copper and associated gold resources since the enactment of a revamped mining law in the country. At full production, the venture is expected to herald a new wave of copper mining in Oman amid a rapid uptick in global …

Oman nickel mine could rank among world's largest

In March this year, UK-based strategic minerals miner Knights Bay was awarded a mining concession for Block 21 in the Wilayat of Ibra in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate. Covering an area of 1,444 sq kilometres, the nickel laterite mine is also believed to hold rich deposits of strategic minerals including cobalt, chrome and iron ore, …

New unit to drive value addition in Oman's mining sector

Dr Ali al Rajhi, Director of Planning, said the new department, called 'Industry Development of Energy and Minerals', will support downstream processing and value …

Al-Qasr Stone Factory: Best Marble, Granite and Stone Provider

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CEO · Since I started working in the government of Oman in the fields of geology and mining sectors 22 years ago, I occupied many positions in the Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. My last position was the Director General of Mineral and then the Minister Advisor for Mining Affair. I was involved in …

Marble Manufacturing Company in Oman

We are a leading manufacturer and supplier of marble slabs and natural stones in Oman. Our products are widely used for residential, commercial, hospitality, shopping …

Bids invited for two marble quarries in Ibri

Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals has invited interested investors and developers to bid for exclusive mining rights to two marble-rich sites... Sunday, August 25, 2024 | Safar 20, 1446 H

MDO progresses major mining and investment initiatives

Playing a key role in harnessing the potential of this industry is Minerals Development Oman (MDO), the mining sector investment arm of Oman Investment Authority (OIA). An overview of MDO's key achievements of 2023 was featured in the newly published 2023 Annual Report of OIA issued here earlier this week.

Analysis of Oman's Marble Industry: Current State and …

In recent years, the marble industry in Oman has experienced significant growth, establishing the country as one of the leading marble exporters globally. With …

Yanqul copper-gold project set to make headway in Oman

MUSCAT, DEC 23. Australian-based engineering and project management firm Lycopodium has announced that it has secured a contract to provide Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services for the Yanqul Copper Gold Project being developed by Mazoon Mining LLC (MMC), a 100 per cent subsidiary of …

Major cryptocurrency mining project to launch in Salalah …

SALALAH: The Center for Hosting, Data Processing and Mining of Cryptocurrencies will be opened today, Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the Salalah Free Zone, under the auspices of Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.

EXO Mining sees $1bn investment in Block 10 Yanqul

Last Wednesday, EXO-Mining signed an agreement with state-owned Oman Mining Company (OMCO), the licensee of Block 10, as well as the Minerals Development Oman (MDO), the government's new mining investment and development flagship, for a majority 51 per cent stake in the Yanqul Project Company, a special …