Oman signs $15.4m mining exploration deals

RIYADH: Oman has signed two agreements to develop mining concession areas spanning 1,687 sq. km, with total exploration investments estimated at around 6 million Omani rials ($15.4 million). The Ministry of Energy and Minerals signed the deals with Emaar Mining Co. and Gulf Royal Minerals and Energy Co. respectively, which cover mining areas across the Sultanate and support efforts to...