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Jordan Signs MoU with Turkey’s Solvest to Explore Gold

Jordan signed a deal with Turkey’s Solvest to explore gold in the Abu Khashiba area in southern Jordan. (Petra news agency)

Jordan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkey’s Solvest to explore gold in the southern Abu Khashiba region, the energy ministry announced.

Energy Minister Saleh Kharabsheh said the 14-month deal is the second signed with the firm. It calls for exploring and mining gold in Abu Khashiba Valley, as part of the ministry’s efforts to bolster the Jordanian mining sector.

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