Foreign Mining Companies Working in Yemen
On January 30, 2007, the company (CVMR) was granted an exploration license:
For a period of two years to carry out exploration for Precious ans Base Metals, including gold, nickel, copper, lead, zinc, platinum and Associated Minerals in the Asboh area (Al-Bayda Governorate) and Wadi Bayhan (Shabwah Governorate) and Bob Al Felak (Dhamar Governorate), with a total area of 993.5 square kilometer for exporation.