KSA Business: Saudi Arabia to convene global mining sector at FMF in January – Gulf Digital News

KSA Business: Saudi Arabia to convene global mining sector at FMF in January – Gulf Digital News

The second Future Minerals Forum (FMF), from January 10 to 12, 2023 in Riyadh, will gather global mining industry leaders and provide a platform to discuss the future potential of mining in Africa and the Western and Central Asia.

Speaking about the event, the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, said: “FMF is a one-of-a-kind event for global mining leaders to convene, discuss and explore the new mining hub emerging from Africa to Western and Central Asia. With vast untapped mineral resources, these lands represent significant investment opportunities for those with the vision and capabilities to support the development of the global circular carbon economy and the transformation of the energy sector.”

FMF is expected to welcome more than 9,000 participants and 170 prominent international speakers, including government ministers, mining investment leaders and heads of major mining companies from more than 100 countries. On January 10 the Ministerial Roundtable will be attended by high-level government delegations and non-governmental organisations involved in the mining sector. 

Numerous sessions

On January 11 and 12, FMF will host numerous sessions, presentations and discussions on regional and international topics related to the sector. Among the issues on the agenda are: