Minerals

This file relates to mineral prospecting in Ras Al Khaimah. It contains correspondence concerning:

• Prospecting for minerals in Ras Al Khaimah and the offer by the German firm Friedrich Krupp Rohstoffe (Krupp) to undertake a preliminary survey and the question of how this will be financed (1)
• Low chance of minerals, other than oil, being found in economic quantities in Ras Al Khaimah, with the suggestion of a visit by a geologist; discussions on development assistance from Kuwait and possible work by the Overseas Geological Surveys, Sir William Halcrow and Partners and Hunting Technical Services Limited (2-3)
• Visit from the secretary to the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Majed Al Ghurair, to discuss the mineral survey, oil concession and the official luncheon for the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi (4)
• Specification for the mineral survey of Ras Al Khaimah from Hunting Technical Services Limited, the question of financing this and further surveys and handling Sheikh Saqr’s views on the subject (5)
• Maps of Ras Al Khaimah from Sir William Halcrow and Partners relating to the mineral survey (6)