Company

Fourteen years of disciplined discovery.

OURUM is a privately held exploration house serving mining majors, juniors and sovereign entities across four continents.

Mission

To industrialize mineral discovery through scientific rigor, modern instrumentation and unwavering integrity.

Vision

To be the exploration partner of choice for the nations and companies shaping the energy transition.

Values

Precision, transparency, environmental stewardship and long-term partnership over transactional wins.

History

A timeline of consequential work.

2011
Founded in Riyadh
A senior team of geoscientists sets out to industrialize exploration in the Arabian Shield.
2014
First major discovery
Delineation of a 1.2 Moz gold system in western Saudi Arabia.
2017
African expansion
Copper and cobalt programs across the DRC and Zambia.
2020
Digital exploration lab
Launch of AI-assisted target generation and 3D modeling division.
2023
18-country footprint
Active engagements across four continents with 220+ projects delivered.
2025
Critical minerals mandate
Selected as exploration partner for national REE and lithium programs.

Leadership

Chairman & Founder

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Geoscientist

Head of Sustainability