Future Minerals Forum unveils detailed programme

Future Minerals Forum unveils detailed programme

Saudi ministers as well as regional and international representatives of the mining industry, in addition to allied sectors, will be present at the Future Minerals Forum to join over 2,000 decision makers coming from more than 100 countries, according to a press release on Tuesday. This will be besides over 150 top global investors and more than 100 international speakers and thought leaders at the forum, at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. Leaders from multilateral global organisations like the World Bank, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), and World Gold Council will attend the forum to share their knowledge and insights. The event’s comprehensive programme features various subjects, opportunities, and challenges facing the global mining industry. On 11 January, the invitation-only, closed-door Ministerial Mining Roundtable Special Session will headline the programme. according to the press release. On the second day of the event, 12 January, the General Forum will begin with a plenary session and a keynote address by the Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Al Khorayef. It will be followed by a Smart-Mining session, dubbed Showcasing Technology & Innovation—Supporting Mining of the Future. Two additional sessions focusing