Alara Resources Limited to inform investors of encountering high-grade copper sulphide ore at the Wash-hi mine (Al Wash-hi Majaza Copper- Gold Project or the Project) in the Sultanate of Oman. Alara owns a 51% equity interest in Al Hadeetha Resources LLC (AHRL) the joint venture (JV) developing the Project. Samples from blast holes between 433 SRL and 427 SRL analysed at an onsite laboratory indicated the presence of high-grade copper sulphide ore at shallow levels in the pit.

On 11 January 2023 the LME spot copper price broke back above USD 9000 per tonne, a level not seen since June 2022, and reached USD 9185.50 on 16 January. This indicates the market may be shaking off inflation fears, returning the price of the metal to levels more consistent with projected medium to long-term high demand as the world's energy system moves towards renewables. The latest update to the Project financial model completed in 2021 showed that the Project has a net present value (NPV) of USD 121 million at a copper price of USD 9000 per tonne.

Alara's 51% share of Project NPV is USD 61.71 million (AUD 88.24 million).