Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals has announced a global tender inviting companies to participate in the mining concession bid round for seven blocks distributed across three governorates.

In Dhofar governorate, the ministry is offering three concession areas:

• Area 71, spread over an area of 5,638 square kilometres (sq km), with prospects for gypsum, dolomite, limestone, phosphates and clay
• Area 73, spanning 1,551 sq. km, with gypsum, limestone, dolomite
• Area 77, spread over an area of 1,355 sq. km, with limestone, phosphates and dolomite

In Al Buraimi governorate, the ministry is offering a single concession area:

• Area 11-A, spread over an area of 1,438 sq. km, with prospects for copper, gold, silver, chrome, basalt and gypsum

In Al Sharqiyah North governorate, the ministry is offering three concession areas with prospects for copper, gold, silver, chrome and basalt mining

• Area 22-B, spread over 1,144 sq. km
• Area 22-D, spanning 790 sq. km
• Area 22-E, spread over an area of 810 sq. km

Bidding start date is 28 March 2023 and end date 28 May.