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Gulf mining push sees Saudi and Oman introduce new permits

Saudi offers survey and exploration permits while Oman opens bids for mineral-rich blocks in Ibra

View of Ibra town with watchtowers on hills, Oman. Photo: Matyas Rehak / Shutterstock

View of Ibra town with watchtowers on hills, Oman. Photo: Matyas Rehak / Shutterstock

Saudi Arabia is offering two-year extendable survey permits and five-year exploration licenses for various minerals as part of its 2021 mining law. The initiative is aimed at attracting both domestic...

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