AMMAN — President of the
Jordanian Geologists Association Khaled Al-Shawabkeh said that copper deposits were
discovered in Jordan in the 1960s, and all studies proved that they are
economically viable, according to Jo24.
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According to Shawabkeh, since then, the area has
been placed under the umbrella of
UNESCO as a natural reserve to prevent mining
operations. He estimated the market value of copper deposits in the Kingdom at
JD11 billion, not to mention other minerals that naturally accompany copper,
such as manganese, which is no less important than copper.
He said that the time has come to make use of copper
deposits, as prospecting is now allowed in a 70sq.km. area in Abu Khashiba
Valley.
Shawabkeh stressed that copper extraction in Abu
Khashiba Valley is economically feasible, given that there is no need for large
mining costs because the deposits are on the surface. He added that such
operations will reduce unemployment rates in area, introduce mining
technologies in the Kingdom, and develop the region.
He claimed that one company has allocated $100 million to
develop the region, improve the infrastructure, and create 800 job opportunities.
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