As part of the fourth edition of the International Mining Conference, which opened today, January 14, 2025, in Riyadh, His Excellency the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef, held a series of bilateral meetings with a number of international ministers and officials specializing in the industry and mining sectors. The meetings aimed to strengthen joint cooperation, exchange innovative solutions for sustainable mining, and explore promising investment opportunities in the Saudi mining sector, with the participation of Deputy Minister for Mining Affairs, Eng. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer.

Talks on Mining Sustainability and Investment Growth

The discussions covered the future of the mining sector at the international level, with a focus on the importance of international cooperation in addressing the challenges facing the sector, particularly around environmental sustainability and the effective use of natural resources. The minister praised the International Mining Conference's prominent role in enabling effective partnerships and driving the technical innovations that support the sector's growth.

Meetings With Prominent International Officials

As part of the series of meetings, Minister Alkhorayef met with:

  • Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira.
  • Italy's Minister of Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin.
  • Tunisia's Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, Fatma Thabet.
  • India's Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy.
  • Thailand's Minister of Industry, Akanat Promphan.

The meetings aimed to exchange expertise and explore opportunities for joint cooperation between the Kingdom and these countries, contributing to boosting economic and industrial progress.

Wide International Participation

The conference saw broad attendance from representatives of more than 89 countries, underscoring its importance as a global platform for discussing the future of mining and achieving sustainability and economic-growth goals.