Quick review of some host country's metallic mineral interests, for those who may want to look more deeply into the latest press releasse.

Saudi Arabia - "The chief metallic mineral resources include: Gold, zinc, copper, tin-tungsten." http://www.sgs.org.sa/English/MineralResources/Pages/default.aspx

Egypt - "Preliminary exploration in Sinai indicated the presence of zinc, tin, lead, and copper deposits.[2] Private sector exploration and exploitation activities so far have been limited." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_industry_of_Egypt

Kuwait - Looking abroad for metals. http://www.kitco.com/news/2014-02-18/Kuwait-offers-Sudan-KD-13-5mln-loan-to-build-mining-laboratories.html

Oman - "The Sultanate’s mineral resources include chromite, dolomite, zinc, limestone, gypsum, silica, copper, gold, cobalt and iron, to name but a few." http://www.omanet.om/english/commerce/econ9.asp?cat=comm

Turkey - "Turkey exports a variety of minerals, the most important of which are blister copper, chrome, and boron products" http://countrystudies.us/turkey/66.htm