Sunday 28 / December / 2025
Muscat: As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the attractiveness of the mining sector, the Ministry of Energy and Minerals has offered some public minerals areas for investment by local and international companies, in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, from 28 December 2025 to 28 April 2026.
The step was in implementation of plans to provide quality investment based on geological and economic resources/principles.
The offering covers two public sites in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate. The first covers approximately 1.33 square kilometres and the second area covers approximately 1.22 square kilometres.
Initial geological indicators of the two zones show the presence of dark marble deposits with investment potential. This reflects promising opportunities to develop mining projects that contribute to supporting economic activity in the minerals sector.
Omani marble exports are mainly go to GCC states, India and South Korea, while at the same time adhering to the policy of restricting the export of raw materials.
Within the context of promoting quality investment opportunities, the Ministry continues to offer a number of mining sites through “Taqah” digital platform which is dedicated to showcasing building materials, targeting Omani companies and local and international investors. These include the black marble ore site in the Wilayat of Dima W’Attayeen in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate.
