AMMAN, Dec 19 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with an Arab Mining Company, to explore lithium and gold in southern Jordan.
The Arab Mining Company will explore gold in an area of 50 square km at Jabal Mubarak, in Aqaba, Jordan, and will explore lithium in an area of 35 square km in Wadi Araba’s Finan area, according to a statement by the ministry.
It added that, exploration works will continue for 12 months.
Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Kharabsheh, stressed the importance of the deal, adding that, it will help boost the mining sector and help create jobs.– NNN-PETRA
