Saudi Minister Highlights Mining Investment Potential

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih said mining is a profitable sector and cited Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden)’s robust performance and share-price gains while speaking at the Future Minerals Forum. He said Saudi Arabia has addressed exploration and environmental risk imbalances via investment strategies, regulatory reforms, and incentives to spur increased exploration. Al-Falih said mining supports economic diversification, downstream manufacturing, supply-chain resilience, and provides critical minerals needed for the energy transition and AI technologies.