Oman, Italy explore cooperation to support mining growth

Oman, Italy explore cooperation to support mining growth

The Embassy of Italy, in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, promoted a roundtable with prominent geologists from Italy and the Sultanate of Oman to identify ways to broaden the scientific, academic and training collaboration in the geological field to support the expansion of the mining sector in Oman in line with the goals of Oman Vision 2040.

Panelists included key figures from the Geological Society of Oman, the Italian Geological Society, the Italian National Council of Geologists as well as several Italian and Omani universities - including GUtech, Sultan Qaboos University, University of Bologna and University of Siena - and oil companies such as ENI.

The discussion highlighted all the research that has been already done by Italian geologists in the Sultanate of Oman over the years, both through research in the field and academic collaboration.

“The great potential of mining sector in Oman requires strong research and exploration capabilities and Italy is keen to share its long tradition of geological studies and to cooperate with an enthusiastic group of Omani scholars to set the framework for a solid and promising mining sector in Oman,” said Ambassador of Italy Federica Favi while opening the meeting.

“Thanks to the excellent work done