1. Mining Opportunities in Oman
Hilal al-Busaidi
Public Authority for Mining

2. Outlines Mining History in Oman Presence of Minerals in Oman
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Outlines
Mining History in Oman
Presence of Minerals in Oman
Mining Sector in Oman
Mining Investment Opportunities
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3. Mining History in Oman
Ancient Omani’s understood their mineral resources and its usages and benefits in their daily lives.
The Sultanate considered one of the earliest countries which started mining. Oman (Majan, the old name) exported minerals particularly copper to Mesopotamia since more than 2000 years BC.
Archeologists acknowledged that on the Mesopotamia (Iraq) ancient writings (Mulokha) is southern east of Oman.

4. Ancient Copper Mines

5. Geological Map
Geological Map 1:250,000

6. Presence of Minerals in Oman
Metallic Minerals
Copper
Gold
Chromite
Magnesium
Laterite
Lead & Zinc
Non- Metallic minerals
Marble
Limestone
Dolomite
Gypsum
Quartz and Silica
Clay

7. Number of mining licenses

8. Total Mineral Production 2008 - 2015

9. Do we have the investment's ingredients ?
Geological settings

10. Geological features (1)
Volcanic pillows
Located in Wadi Al Jizi
Considered one of the rare site world-wide

11. Geological features (2)
Eco Rocks
Located in Asseifa
These rocks were formed under 40km and uplifted
Considered one of the rare site world-wide

12. Geological features (3)
Jabal Mishit
Located in Ibri
A 2000m mountain carried over the Ophiolite and up-lifted to surface
Considered one of the rare site in the middle east

13. Do we have the investment's ingredients ?
Geological settings
A regulating authority
Legislations

14. Mining Law Clear and transparent.
A new mining law has been drafted by PAM & under the process for endorsement
Clear and transparent.
Increase the period of the mining licenses.
Identify mining blocks.
Facilitate the procedures for obtaining mining approvals (One-stop-shop).
Acceptance of the application depends on the added value.
Contribute to community development.
Strengthen the mining database.
More detailed description about licenses.
Clearer penalties and fines.

15. Do we have the investment's ingredients ?
Geological settings
Invest easy
Country ‘s Location
A regulating authority
Legislations
Ready-to-invest mining blocks
Logistics
Studies and exploration mining activities

16. investments opportunities
Mining
investments opportunities

17. COPPER
Copper mainly occur in upper ophiolite suite (volcanic sequence) in north Oman.
The estimated exploration resource of copper is around 50 millions tons with grade between 1-1,5 .

18. Chromite
Occurs in the lower part of the Ophiolite sequence (Dunite and Harzburgite).
Extended in the northern part of Oman.
Chromite grade ranges between (20-40%).
Oman sea

19. Laterite(Iron oxide) Deposits mainly in wadi Naam Al Qabil .
Resulting from Chemical weathering of ophiolitic rocks: gabbros, serpentinites, peridotites.
Iron content often > 50 %.
Nickel content and reserves may be substantial and economic, but need more study.
Further potential for : Aluminium, Cobalt.

20. Limestone , Marble & Dolomite
Deposit mainly in Salalah , Dunk, Sur, Quriayat & Duqum.
Huge Reserves.
CaCO3 up to 99%.
Marble:
Deposit mainly in Ibri , Nizwa, Bahala,Manah&Alqbil.
White , Beige & Pink colors.
Dolomite:
Deposit mainly in Quriayat, Muscat & Duqum. .
MgO up to 21%

21. Gypsum No. Deposit Location Reserve Gypsum% 1 Shuwaymiyah
900Mt-1Bill t
Up to 98% 2
Thumrait Mt
<85% 3
Suddah Mt 4
Thakabayt
1-50Mt 5
Ghaba
0.5-2Mt 6
Buraymi
30,000-50,000t
<97%
Gypsum

22. Silica
Estimated Reserves
SiO2 %
35 Mt
<98%

23. Mining in Oman Public Authority for Mining
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Mining in Oman
Public Authority for Mining
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