Organization of Nickel Exporting Countries?

Organization of Nickel Exporting Countries?

International and Arab News

The Future Minerals Forum, recently held in Riyadh, carries important connotations in a capital that usually hosts energy conferences, as the largest oil exporting country in the world. In addition to being another proof of the seriousness in implementing policies to diversify the economy, this landmark event is a sign of proactive planning, after the importance of strategic minerals in the energy markets became evident. The conference discussed building a responsible global mineral sector that invests in natural resources for the benefit of development, while protecting the environment and ensuring sustainability, based on cooperation among countries, organizations and the private sector. The event has added importance because Saudi Arabia itself amasses promising mineral wealth.

This goes in hand with Saudi Arabia's involvement in playing a pivotal role in clean and renewable energy markets, from scientific research and development to global operation and marketing. This involves enhancing efficiency measures and carbon capture and storage, besides investments in the sun and wind as primary sources of renewable energy, and hydrogen as a reliable means to carry and store energy. Whereas in the past response to everything related to developments in energy sources outside the realm of oil and gas was