The countries of Japan and Oman have signed an agreement to search for iron, copper, gold and silver in the oil-producing Gulf sultanate.
Prospecting would cover an area of almost 4,000 sq. km north of the city of Masqat, Agence France Presse reports.
The Japanese International Co-operation Agency will carry out studies at a cost of US$2 million.
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