Several promising mining projects unveiled

Muscat: Eng. Nasser Al Miqbali, CEO of Minerals Development Oman (MDO) unveiled several projects undertaken by MDO that boost the capabilities of the mining sector and augment its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

In his interview with OIA’s quarterly bulletin ‘Enjaz and Eejaz,’ Eng. Nasser highlighted Mazoon Mining as one of the most promising mining projects.

The Project is located in Yanqul in A’Dhahirah, with a total area of 16 square kilometres.

It consists of five mines with considerable copper reserves of up to 16 million tons and a production capacity of 1.56 million tonnes annually. The project has an estimated cost of around $300 million. MDO is continuing its explorations, and there are some promising initial results of finding copper ore in areas surrounding these mines within block No. 10, which is known for its promising mineral potential.

Eng. Nasser proceeded to delve into another critical project, the Industrial Minerals Project in Shaleem, a project the company began developing in 2017.

MDO was granted exploration and development rights after conducting the first geological study in Shaleem, which found large gypsum reserves, and high purity limestone and dolomite. This was followed by a preliminary analysis of the market and logistical solutions necessary for the project’s feasibility in 2020.