Future Minerals Forum announces details of comprehensive program designed to shape the future of mining
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, host and convener of the
first-ever Future Minerals Forum, held under the patronage of the Custodian of
The Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has formally unveiled
the global event's detailed program featuring an extensive repertoire of
subjects, opportunities and challenges confronting the global mining industry.
The Future Minerals Forum will take place from January 11 to 13, 2022 at the
King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh.
Saudi ministers and representatives of the regional and international mining
industry and allied sectors will join more than 2,000 decision-makers from more
than 100 countries and 150-plus top global investors, as well as more than 100
international speakers and thought leaders at the Forum.
The invitation-only, closed-door Ministerial Mining Roundtable Special Session
will headline the Forum's program on January 11. The session will feature
presentations and discussions on topics that are critical to the future of the
mining industry. The "Mining in a Day" workshop will be held in tandem,
alongside other workshops and panel discussions that will turn the spotlight on
weighty issues, including the attraction of investments, the role of technology
in mining, and environment, social and governance (ESG) issues.
The General Forum will begin on January 12 with a plenary session and a keynote
address by H.E. Bandar Bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Saudi Minister of Industry and
Mineral Resources. The session on Reimagining Mining and Maximizing its
Contribution to Society will commence the day's program schedule. It will be
followed by a Smart-Mining session, "Showcasing Technology &
Innovation—Supporting Mining of the Future." Two additional sessions –
Highlighting Mining's Critical Role in a Low-Carbon Economy and Supporting the
Region's Growth and Development and Country Briefings – will complement
exhibition and networking opportunities.
January 13 will see the region from Congo to Kyrgyzstan highlighted as the Land
of Opportunity – A Regional Powerhouse. Also in the spotlight will be a
prime-time session on Global Investment Opportunities an Accessing Capital.
Deep-dive sessions, keynote fireside chats and other animated inter- and
intra-ministry discussions will also follow.
Many more Saudi Ministers and dignitaries will attend the Forum, including:
H.R.H. Abdulaziz Bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy; H.H. Faisal Bin Farhan
Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs; H.E. Yassir Bin Othman Al-Rumayyan,
Governor of the Saudi Public Investment Fund; H.E. Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of
Investment; H.E. Abdulrahman Al Fadley, Minister of Environment, Water and
Agriculture; H.E. Khalid Al Mudaifer, Vice-Minister for Mining Affairs.
In addition to the dozens of confirmed speakers from the mining industry,
leaders from multilateral global organizations such as the World Bank,
International Council on Mining and Metals, and World Gold Council will also
share their knowledge and insights with the Forum attendees.
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Source: The Future Minerals Forum Organizing Committee
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