Salalah-Oman, Al Jood Natural Resources & Oman Industries Gypsum entered into a Joint venture to mine and export Natural Gypsum from Oman. We have successfully exported 67,000 tons using a post panamax vessel MV SRI PREM POORVA which called salalah port recently. We have signed a long term contract with end users in the Indian sub-continent till Dec 2016 to supply 50,000 tons (using supramax vessel) every month till Dec 2016. This JV will contribute a little bit to the nation's economy in/through the non-oil exports from the Sultanate.

Shiekh Ali Bin Suhail Al Mashani, Chairman of Oman Industries Gypsum stated ; ( We would like to place on record our sincere appreciation to the Public Authority of Mining and Port of Salalah for their continues support to us and encouraging Omani companies in investing in the Omani mining sector)

Mohammed Rizwan, General Manager of Al Jood Minerals stated on the occasion; (I would like to thank the Salalah Port authorities, their commercial and operation's team were very helpful and co-operative to complete the shipment in a smooth way. I would also thank "Team Al Jood" for their hard work in executing this shipment).

Ahmed Ali Akaak, Deputy Chief Executive commented on the event; (Port of Salalah welcomes the first vessel for the newly Joint Venture firm. We will consistently strive to provide full support to achieve maximum productivity for our valued customers)