Kunooz Oman extends support to mining expo
MUSCAT: Kunooz Oman Holding, the leadng privately owned mining group in Oman, will be a key contributor to the second edition of the Oman Minerals and Mining Exhibition and Conference that is scheduled to be held from January 16 to 18 2017 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The international trade event will serve as a business platform for the rapidly expanding mining industry in Oman. The group companies, including associates of Kunooz Oman, Al Rawas Mining, Mihwar Al Wifaq, Majan Mining, Al Rawas Marble and Granite, Salalah Readymix Company, Carmeuse Majan and Al Rawas Transport, Machinery Hiring and Trading will once again be showcasing their products, services and offerings in this event, says a press release.
Al Rawas Mining Company mines and exports gypsum to the Pacifica Asian economies and East Africa; Mihwar Al Wifaq produces and sells highin-demand gabbro in and around Muscat; Majan Mining mines limestone predominantly for the India steel industry; Al Rawas Marble and Granite quarries marble, cuts and polishes this for the local and international markets; Salalah Readymix Company produces readymix concrete, other concrete products and aggregates and sand for the Dhofar region; Carmeuse Majan manufactures lime, and Al Rawas Transport, Machinery Hiring and Trading offers transport and hiring of vehicles and equipment across the Group and to third parties.
Organised by Omanexpo along with Awtad, the conference provides a platform for the mining industry and the regulators to deliberate on the various issues and challenges faced by the sector, explore emerging opportunities and showcase the latest sector developments. The focus will be on examining the existing and upcom- ing project opportunities in Oman and understanding how mining contributes to the growth, development and transformation of the nation. The event will showcase best practices and the finest contributions from local and international mining companies with an emphasis on robust techniques to advance the mining industry.
Kunooz Oman is the main sponsor of the event for the second year and is steadfast in its commitment to the mining sector in Oman and its engagement with the ongoing economic diversification by highlighting the increasing capability of the sector towards the growth of the country.
Cunningham, Kunooz Oman’s CEO dean, said, “Oman Minerals & Mining Exhibition & Conference is a great place to showcase our group which is working towards an IPO in 2017. We are striving to be the best-in-class in a host of areas including HSSE, attracting talent and a working and operational environment that all our stakeholders can be proud of. We are proud to once again take centrestage as the main sponsor and present our high-quality portfolio of operations to the local and international mining community.”
Oman has a rich variety of mineral resources with metallic minerals such as copper, gold, zinc, chromite, cobalt and iron ores and non-metallic minerals including dolomite, limestone, gypsum, silica and ornamental stones.
Oman has a definite edge in developing the mining industry with the availability of minerals in abundance, strategic geographic location, strong infrastructure such as roads and ports and robust manpower with skilled professionals. The focus now is to ensure that the sector obtains the right investors at the opportune time for heightened benefits. The mining sector in Oman foresees significant development in the next few years.