Al Ajal
About the Project
The Al Ajal Project is located near the village of Al Ajal in the Taww area, close to the northern coast of the Sultanate of Oman, approximately 65 km west of Muscat.
The Project is operated by Al Hadeetha Resources LLC (AHRL), a joint venture between Alara Oman Operations Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Alara Resources Ltd), Al Hadeetha Investments LLC, and Al Tasnim Infrastructure LLC.
Preliminary exploration by Alara confirmed the presence of two areas of potential positivity along similar geological trends. The Al Ajal prospect is particularly notable as it is considered the only known mineral occurrence in the Oman Mountains not associated with the ophiolite volcanics typical of the region.
Despite its small size and challenging terrain, the high gold grades detected by previous explorers make this prospect worthy of further investigation for copper and gold-bearing deposits.
| Project Detail | Information |
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Commenced |
2012 |
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JV Company |
Al Hadeetha Resources LLC (AHRL) |
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Alara’s Interest in JV |
51% |
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Commodities |
Copper, Gold |
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Exploration License |
25 km² / Under Renewal |
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Project Stage |
Early Exploration |
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Shareholders in AHRL |
Alara Resources (51%), Al Hadeetha Investment Services (30%), Al Tasnim Infrastructure (19%) |
Exploration History and Current Status
Alara has conducted ground geophysical surveys over selected areas to validate the geophysical signatures of mineralization indicated by historical (non-JORC compliant) mineral estimates in the Al Ajal License Area.
A mining license application for Al Ajal, originally submitted in 2013, has since progressed through various Ministries in Oman. AHRL considers the granting of mining license clearance a key prerequisite for undertaking further exploration activities in the area.
