Omani-Canadian
Business Forum Highlights Investment Opportunities in Minerals Sector

Muscat,
19 Jan 2026 (ONA) — The Ministry of Energy and Minerals organized the
Omani-Canadian Business Forum in the minerals sector today in Muscat. The event
aims to strengthen cooperation and partnerships between the Sultanate of Oman
and Canada and to review promising investment opportunities within the sector.

Mohsin
Hamad Al Hadhrami, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals,
emphasized that the forum serves as a vital platform for enhancing bilateral
partnerships between Oman and Canada in the minerals sector. He noted that it
supports the establishment of long-term strategic partnerships, while
empowering the private sector and facilitating the transfer of knowledge,
technology, and expertise between the two sides.

In
his speech, he added that the forum contributes to aligning investments with
sustainability requirements to maximize added value. It also provides direct
communication channels between decision-makers and investors to support
integration and achieve effective investment initiatives. He stressed the
importance of transforming these efforts into practical projects that
contribute to the sector’s development and promote sustainable development
goals.

For
his part, Eng. Saud Al Mahrouqi, Director General of Minerals at the Ministry
of Energy and Minerals, indicated that the forum reflects the Ministry’s
keenness to attract qualitative investments and maximize the added value of
mineral resources. He explained that the forum constitutes a platform to
enhance long-term cooperation with Canadian mining establishments, linking
strategic visions with practical investment opportunities while strengthening
the sector’s role in supporting the national economy.

The
forum included introductory and technical presentations that reviewed the
Sultanate of Oman’s strategic vision for the minerals sector, key priority
projects, geological data, and available investment opportunities.

On
the sidelines of the forum, joint discussion sessions were held between representatives
of the public and private sectors from both sides. These sessions addressed
regulatory frameworks, the business environment, investment incentives, and
logistical support, as well as ways to develop mineral value chains and enhance
industrial partnerships.

The
forum also featured sessions dedicated to networking and partnership building,
allowing investors and decision-makers to exchange insights and discuss
opportunities for practical cooperation to support the transformation of
proposed opportunities into executable projects in the minerals sector.

The
participating Canadian delegation conducted a field visit to the copper quarry
and processing unit of Al Hadeetha Resources in the Al Washihi area, where they
were briefed on operational processes and the value chains associated with
production.

—Ends/AG