Copper Exploration Advances in Oman’s Block 8: Key Opportunities for Investors and Entrepreneurs
MUSCAT, SEPTEMBER 9 — UK-based minerals exploration company Power Metal Resources has revealed that geophysical surveys conducted on copper prospects within the Block 8 exploration concession in Al Batinah North Governorate have identified promising mineralisation at two sites. These findings reinforce earlier assessments of the block’s copper potential.
Power Metal Resources, listed in London, and its majority-owned subsidiary, Power Arabia Ltd, announced these results ahead of an eagerly awaited inaugural drilling campaign aimed at validating the initial discoveries. The programme, consisting of nine drill holes, is set to commence on September 15, 2025. This follows the Ministry of Energy and Minerals’ decision to renew the Block 8 licence for an additional year.
Block 8 is jointly owned by Australia-listed Alara Resources and Oman-based Awtad Copper LLC. Exploration activities are managed by Power Arabia under an agreement signed last October. According to the terms, Power Metal Resources stands to earn a 12.5% stake in the project upon achieving commercial viability.
The two identified sites are located within the Al Mansur Prospect, originally discovered in 2012 and subsequently confirmed through trenching and mapping. Recent gravity survey work has delineated two strong subterranean targets, designated AM1 and AM2, spanning approximately 700 metres. These targets exhibit notably high gravity readings indicative of significant sulphide mineral deposits beneath the surface. The zones may represent segments of a single mineralised body divided by fault lines or two separate but closely related deposits.
Sean Wade, CEO of Power Metal Resources, commented, “I am pleased to report continued progress at Power Arabia’s flagship project. The gravity survey results are encouraging, highlighting two highly anomalous targets. I look forward to the maiden drilling programme, which will deepen our understanding of the mineralisation and provide initial insights into the potential width, grade, and strike of these exciting anomalies.”
Alara Resources Managing Director Atmavireshwar Sthapak added, “Exploration has now reached the crucial target-testing phase through core drilling. The Al Mansur prospect, first identified during Alara’s 2012 exploration programme and recently refined by gravity surveys, has produced several anomalous targets ready for drilling.”
Beyond Al Mansur, Power Arabia has outlined next-phase exploration plans targeting at least three additional areas, all of which require further detailed evaluation to assess their discovery potential.
Investment in the exploration and development of Oman’s copper resources has surged in recent years, driven by the country’s economic diversification strategy and ambition to secure a strategic position in global supply chains supporting the energy transition. Copper, essential for renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles, and modern infrastructure, represents a critical mineral offering substantial economic opportunities for the Sultanate of Oman.
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The promising copper mineralisation in Block 8, Al Batinah North, signals significant economic potential for Oman, aligning with its strategic push toward economic diversification and green energy supply chains. For businesses and investors, this represents a unique opportunity to capitalize on the burgeoning demand for copper, essential for renewable energy and electric vehicles. Smart investors should closely monitor the upcoming drilling results and consider partnerships in Oman’s growing mining sector to leverage early-mover advantages.
