Oman Marks Groundbreaking for Redevelopment Project at Lasil and Al Baydha Copper Mines

Oman Marks Groundbreaking for Redevelopment Project at Lasil and Al Baydha Copper Mines

Minerals Development Oman Company (MDO) celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for redeveloping the Lasil and Al Baydha copper mines in Block 4 of the Wilayats of ...

The post Oman Marks Groundbreaking for Redevelopment Project at Lasil and Al Baydha Copper Mines appeared first on SaudiGulf Projects.Minerals Development Oman Company (MDO) celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for redeveloping the Lasil and Al Baydha copper mines in Block 4 of the Wilayats of Sohar and Liwa.

The event was held under the auspices of Eng. Salim Nasser Al Oufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals.

The redevelopment of the Lasil and Al Baydha mines is the MDO’s first copper mine project; resulted from the intensive exploration programs carried out by MDO in 2022 revealed the potential of commercial reserves of copper ore estimated at approximately 2.78 million tons in Block 4, part of Oman Mining Company geological assets.

The project will encompass a series of phases, including the mobilization and construction of the mines, open-pit mining operations, and then the commencement of processing and concentration operations. The production of copper ore from the Lasil mine is anticipated to begin this year, while production from the Al Baydha mine is expected to commence in 2026.

The project aims to produce