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28 Oct 2026 · Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Energy and Minerals announcement) · official source
Oman offers three new mining concession areas covering 2,062 sq km
Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals used IMARC 2026 in Sydney to offer three new mining concession areas totalling 2,062 square kilometres for exploration, geological surveys and resource assessment, part of a plan to tender three more concessions during 2026. Investors are directed to the ministry's Taqa platform for requirements; individual blocks and minerals were not specified.
23 Oct 2026 · UK Government (Prime Minister's Office) · official source
UK and Oman add critical minerals to new sovereign investment partnership during state visit
A joint statement after the Sultan of Oman's state visit to the UK set up a Sovereign Partnership for Cooperation and Promotion of Investment, linking the UK Office for Investment with the Oman Investment Authority, with critical minerals among the priority areas alongside green growth, space and advanced technologies. UK Export Finance raised its capacity for UK exports to Oman to up to GBP 7 billion.
29 Sept 2026 · Oman Observer
Oman reviews roadmap linking domestic minerals to fertiliser and chemicals industries
Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals reviewed a framework to channel locally mined minerals such as gypsum, limestone, dolomite, laterite, kaolin and potash into fertiliser and chemical production. The roadmap proposes industrial clusters at Suhar, Duqm, Salalah and Ibri to add domestic value rather than export raw ore.
10 Sept 2026 · Arab News
Oman signs two mineral exploration concession agreements worth about US$15.4 million
Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals signed exploration agreements with Emaar Mining Co. for Concession Area 51-B and Gulf Royal Minerals and Energy Co. for Area 25-E, totalling about OMR 6 million in planned spending. Target commodities include copper, gold, silver and chromite alongside industrial minerals.
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