FUTURE MINERALS FORUM


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Vice-Minister for Mining Affairs Saudi Arabia: Funding global mineral value chains requires supply, policy and investment

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Friday, January 12, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Speaking on the opening day of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh (from 9-11 January), His Excellency Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Vice-Minister for Mining Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia used a panel appearance to tell the world that funding global mineral value chains urgently requires three factors: supply, policy and investment.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Speaking on the opening day of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh (from 9-11 January), His Excellency Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Vice-Minister for Mining Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia used a panel appearance to tell the world that funding global mineral value chains urgently requires three factors: supply, policy and investment.
  • Aside from these challenges, vast amounts of power will be required, as will smooth permitting processes, infrastructure, equipment and water supply.
  • Turning to policy and investment, he talked of Saudi Arabia's success in comprehensively revamping its mining investment law, creating an investor-friendly environment and
    resulting in a huge increase in the number of exploration licenses.
  • Saad Al Khalb, (CEO, Saudi Exim Bank), Alec Machiels (Board Member, Traxys) and Tom Kendall (Managing Director, Global Head of Metals Sales and Origination, ICBC Standard Bank).

Vice-Minister for Mining Affairs Saudi Arabia: Funding global mineral value chains requires supply, policy and investment

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 12, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Speaking on the opening day of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh (from 9-11 January), His Excellency Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Vice-Minister for Mining Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia used a panel appearance to tell the world that funding global mineral value chains urgently requires three factors: supply, policy and investment.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Speaking on the opening day of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh (from 9-11 January), His Excellency Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Vice-Minister for Mining Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia used a panel appearance to tell the world that funding global mineral value chains urgently requires three factors: supply, policy and investment.
  • Aside from these challenges, vast amounts of power will be required, as will smooth permitting processes, infrastructure, equipment and water supply.
  • Turning to policy and investment, he talked of Saudi Arabia's success in comprehensively revamping its mining investment law, creating an investor-friendly environment and
    resulting in a huge increase in the number of exploration licenses.
  • Saad Al Khalb, (CEO, Saudi Exim Bank), Alec Machiels (Board Member, Traxys) and Tom Kendall (Managing Director, Global Head of Metals Sales and Origination, ICBC Standard Bank).

Ministerial Roundtable Sets Stage for Future Minerals Forum 2024: A Global Collaboration on Sustainable Minerals

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ministerial Roundtable, a pivotal precursor to the third edition of the Future Minerals Forum, is poised to take the spotlight on 9 January 2024. Led by its Chair, H.E. Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Ministerial Roundtable will serve as a pivotal gathering for global mining and metals stakeholders to engage in vital discussions and foster collaboration on responsible mineral development to meet the needs of the clean energy transition.

Key Points: 
  • First initiated in January 2022, the Ministerial Roundtable was conceived to launch initiatives aimed at enhancing cooperation and coordination in the mineral sector.
  • These initiatives encompass critical areas such as establishing principles for a regional critical minerals framework, developing centers of excellence, defining responsible supply expectations, and creating green metals hubs.
  • Accordingly, the Ministerial Roundtable will host four sessions throughout the day to address critical themes crucial to the development of the mineral industry and the Super Region.
  • These include Defining a Regional Framework on Critical Minerals Supply; Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability in Mineral Development; Building Regional Capacity through Centers of Excellence; and Creating Green Mineral Value Chains.

Ministerial Roundtable Sets Stage for Future Minerals Forum 2024: A Global Collaboration on Sustainable Minerals

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ministerial Roundtable, a pivotal precursor to the third edition of the Future Minerals Forum, is poised to take the spotlight on 9 January 2024. Led by its Chair, H.E. Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Ministerial Roundtable will serve as a pivotal gathering for global mining and metals stakeholders to engage in vital discussions and foster collaboration on responsible mineral development to meet the needs of the clean energy transition.

Key Points: 
  • First initiated in January 2022, the Ministerial Roundtable was conceived to launch initiatives aimed at enhancing cooperation and coordination in the mineral sector.
  • These initiatives encompass critical areas such as establishing principles for a regional critical minerals framework, developing centers of excellence, defining responsible supply expectations, and creating green metals hubs.
  • Accordingly, the Ministerial Roundtable will host four sessions throughout the day to address critical themes crucial to the development of the mineral industry and the Super Region.
  • These include Defining a Regional Framework on Critical Minerals Supply; Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability in Mineral Development; Building Regional Capacity through Centers of Excellence; and Creating Green Mineral Value Chains.

Agreements worth SAR27 billion riyals signed on first day of FMF24

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first day of the third edition of Future Minerals Forum (FMF) saw the signing of 20 agreements and memorandums of understanding worth a total of SAR27 billion riyals between government agencies, companies and other organizations participating in the Forum.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first day of the third edition of Future Minerals Forum (FMF) saw the signing of 20 agreements and memorandums of understanding worth a total of SAR27 billion riyals between government agencies, companies and other organizations participating in the Forum.
  • These included agreements connected with mining exploration, technology and communications, as well as the application of sustainability standards, localization, qualification and industrialization in the minerals sector.
  • Sulaiman Al-Mazrou, CEO of the National Industrial Development and Logistics Services Program.
  • Over the course of two days, the Forum will address some of the most pressing issues for the minerals sector.

Agreements worth SAR27 billion riyals signed on first day of FMF24

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia , Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first day of the third edition of Future Minerals Forum (FMF) saw the signing of 20 agreements and memorandums of understanding worth a total of SAR27 billion riyals between government agencies, companies and other organizations participating in the Forum.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia , Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first day of the third edition of Future Minerals Forum (FMF) saw the signing of 20 agreements and memorandums of understanding worth a total of SAR27 billion riyals between government agencies, companies and other organizations participating in the Forum.
  • These included agreements connected with mining exploration, technology and communications, as well as the application of sustainability standards, localization, qualification and industrialization in the minerals sector.
  • Sulaiman Al-Mazrou, CEO of the National Industrial Development and Logistics Services Program.
  • Over the course of two days, the Forum will address some of the most pressing issues for the minerals sector.

Ministerial Roundtable Sets Stage for Future Minerals Forum 2024: A Global Collaboration on Sustainable Minerals

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 9, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ministerial Roundtable, a pivotal precursor to the third edition of the Future Minerals Forum, is poised to take the spotlight on 9 January 2024. Led by its Chair, H.E. Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Ministerial Roundtable will serve as a pivotal gathering for global mining and metals stakeholders to engage in vital discussions and foster collaboration on responsible mineral development to meet the needs of the clean energy transition.

Key Points: 
  • Over 77 countries set to join including G20 countries US, UK, China, and Japan
    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ministerial Roundtable, a pivotal precursor to the third edition of the Future Minerals Forum, is poised to take the spotlight on 9 January 2024.
  • First initiated in January 2022, the Ministerial Roundtable was conceived to launch initiatives aimed at enhancing cooperation and coordination in the mineral sector.
  • These initiatives encompass critical areas such as establishing principles for a regional critical minerals framework, developing centers of excellence, defining responsible supply expectations, and creating green metals hubs.
  • The super region extending from Africa to Western and Central Asia has promising mining potential and capabilities and is capable of meeting the expected gap in future demand.

Ministerial Roundtable Sets Stage for Future Minerals Forum 2024: A Global Collaboration on Sustainable Minerals

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 9, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ministerial Roundtable, a pivotal precursor to the third edition of the Future Minerals Forum, is poised to take the spotlight on 9 January 2024. Led by its Chair, H.E. Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Ministerial Roundtable will serve as a pivotal gathering for global mining and metals stakeholders to engage in vital discussions and foster collaboration on responsible mineral development to meet the needs of the clean energy transition.

Key Points: 
  • Over 77 countries set to join including G20 countries US, UK, China, and Japan
    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ministerial Roundtable, a pivotal precursor to the third edition of the Future Minerals Forum, is poised to take the spotlight on 9 January 2024.
  • First initiated in January 2022, the Ministerial Roundtable was conceived to launch initiatives aimed at enhancing cooperation and coordination in the mineral sector.
  • These initiatives encompass critical areas such as establishing principles for a regional critical minerals framework, developing centers of excellence, defining responsible supply expectations, and creating green metals hubs.
  • The super region extending from Africa to Western and Central Asia has promising mining potential and capabilities and is capable of meeting the expected gap in future demand.

80 countries participate in Ministerial Roundtable

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

The Ministerial Roundtable is a government-led multi-stakeholder initiative created by Saudi Arabia to enhance international cooperation on producing critical minerals involved in transforming the energy sector.

Key Points: 
  • The Ministerial Roundtable is a government-led multi-stakeholder initiative created by Saudi Arabia to enhance international cooperation on producing critical minerals involved in transforming the energy sector.
  • The meeting comes when the mineral sector faces unprecedented challenges driven by the increasing demand for energy transition minerals and metals, where all countries are racing to secure stable supply chains.
  • Furthermore, the Ministerial Roundtable promotes the importance of collaboration to address this anticipated global challenge.
  • The Roundtable will include discussion of the competition that the metals market is witnessing at international level and how to create room for countries, in the midst of this competition, to reach agreement between themselves.

Future Minerals Forum Advances Global Discussion on Clean Energy Transition

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Future Minerals Forum (FMF), scheduled to take place 9-11 January in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today announced three new strategic partnerships to inform the global discourse on minerals and their critical role in sustainable global development and the need to transition to new energy sources.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Future Minerals Forum (FMF), scheduled to take place 9-11 January in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today announced three new strategic partnerships to inform the global discourse on minerals and their critical role in sustainable global development and the need to transition to new energy sources.
  • They complement existing partnerships with McKinsey & Company, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Clareo-DPI and Baker Institute.
  • The white paper will identify key drivers for the creation of sustainable value chains as well as highlight the current challenges facing the global minerals and how they affect the minerals industry across this resource-rich area.
  • Global AI is set to conduct a comprehensive global sentiment analysis using state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, focusing on mining and mineral operations across the Super Region.