Muscat – Titronic Middle East, a local enterprise under the Riyada umbrella, has successfully completed the development phase for core boxes and is now gearing up to move into the manufacturing stage with robust support and empowerment from Minerals Development Oman (MDO).
This initiative is a key element of MDO’s strategy to boost local content and broaden local value chains within the mining sector.

Titronic Middle East has officially embarked on the production of core boxes, with significant advancements already in progress. The company has begun designing specialised moulds, producing prototypes, and conducting rigorous quality tests to ensure that the boxes meet the exacting standards required for exploration and drilling activities.

The new facility will utilise six production lines, each equipped with various moulds to manufacture different components of the sample boxes. This setup will boost the company’s annual production capacity to 550,000 boxes, positioning it to meet the demands of both local and international markets.
In the initial stages of its exploration operations, MDO relied on imports for its core boxes. However, driven by its local content policies and a commitment to developing domestic value chains, the company sought to collaborate with local manufacturers. This move is part of the broader ‘Qimam’ program, an initiative by the Oman Investment Authority aimed at fostering local added value.
In 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between MDO and Titronic Middle East to spearhead the local production of core boxes. This partnership marks a pivotal step in localizing the industry, reducing reliance on imports, and exploring export opportunities.