3+ hour, 32+ min ago  (226+ words) Oman Observer MUSCAT: The National Survey and Geospatial Information Authority has published a book titled "Sultanate of Oman: Geographical Facts and Figures," which comes as part of its scientific and documentary publications.Through its publications, the Authority at the Ministry…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (175+ words) Oman Observer State/shura joint committee agrees on draft mineral resources law MUSCAT: The joint committee of the State Council and Majlis Ash’shura concluded its discussion of the articles of disagreement regarding the draft amendment to certain provisions of the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (606+ words) MUSCAT: Minerals Development Oman (MDO) has signed a strategic agreement with Australian Laboratory Services (ALS) Arabia to establish the Sultanate of Oman’s first advanced mineral testing facility, marking a shift towards localising critical mining services and strengthening in-country value.The…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (498+ words) MUSCAT, MARCH 27Adding fresh momentum to efforts to tap Oman’s geologic hydrogen potential, Australian energy exploration company HyTerra Ltd has announced a partnership with ARA Natural Resources — a subsidiary of Omani upstream energy firm ARA Petroleum — to evaluate development opportunities for…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago  (299+ words) Engineer Mattar bin Salim al Badi, CEO of Minerals Development Oman, said the findings point to fertile geological environments that require further detailed exploration to confirm resource size and quality. He stressed that the current phase remains technical in nature…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (254+ words) MUSCAT: A new minerals trading entity being rolled out by Minerals Development Oman (MDO) will help strengthen the Sultanate of Oman’s position in the global minerals supply chain and unlock greater value from the country’s mineral resources, according to a…...

11+ mon, 2+ day ago  (272+ words) In the arid soils of regions like Oman, where salinity levels are high, organic matter is scarce, and water resources are limited, conventional farming practices often struggle to deliver sustainable yields. However, emerging scientific research offers new hope, emphasising the…...