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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, January 7, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ -

    Forum brings together governments, miners, investors and other critical

stakeholders to shape the future of global mining

    As Saudi Arabia prepares to host one of the world's most important new

events, the Future Minerals Forum, a number of the world's most influential

mining experts have spoken of their excitement at the opportunities that will

be up for discussion.

    - Robert Friedland, Founder & Executive Co-Chairman of Canada's Ivanhoe

Mines: "The mining industry is a central pillar of the world's transition to a

more sustainable future, and emergent mining regions have a vital role to play

in this transition, helping to ensure security and diversification of mineral

and metal supplies."

    - Michael Naylor, CEO of EV Metals Group: "A Forum based on Future Minerals

is a discerning and defining choice for the region, that aligns fully with

Vision 2030 as it transitions from a global leader in energy based on fossil

fuels to a global leader in energy based on renewable energy. As a first mover

in the Kingdom, we are fast tracking the development and processing of high

purity battery chemicals for a clean energy future, supported by key

Ministries. We look forward to sharing this strategic project with the

attendees of FMF."

    - Brian Hosking, Chief Executive Officer, Gold & Minerals Company: "The

Arabian-Nubian Shield is rapidly becoming a major mineral province hosting

world-class mining projects. This region, along with the Tethyan-Eurasian

mineral belt, are now well-recognized as having the potential to meet a large

share of the world's growing demand for metals and minerals. We believe events

like the Future Minerals Forum will bring much-needed focus to the importance

and vast potential of the Eurasian and Northern African regions as a whole."

    - Christopher Ecclestone, Mining Strategist at Hallgarten & Company:

"Without new technology metals, the change will not occur. A supportive

business climate is needed by global and regional miners in order to make the

best of these resources, and an event such as [this] is a great place to

discuss how to build this climate."

    - Warren Irwin, President & Chief Investment Officer, Rosseau Asset

Management: "The world's energy transition will require billions in investments

in new metal and mineral production. The Forum offers a much-needed meeting

point for producers and investors to find mutually beneficial ways of

developing the vast untapped mineral wealth of emerging economies across Asia,

Africa and the Middle East."  

    - Douglas Kirwin, renowned geologist and member of the Society of Economic

Geologists: "Mineral and metal resources are a vital part of the world's energy

transition but so is the diversification of supply. Developing nations, thanks

to their natural resources, are at the forefront of this transition, and the

Future Minerals Forum is a great place for the industry and the governments of

these countries to meet and discuss how to best responsibly develop these

resources."

    The Forum, convened and hosted by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and

Mineral Resources in conjunction with multiple Government stakeholders, has an

ambitious vision: to shape the future of mining and to connect global policy

makers with investors, financiers and business leaders across the mining value

chain and its supporting industries. Its aim is to convene a truly global

conversation about the Middle East, Africa and Asia and the region's collective

mining objectives.

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    Source: Future Minerals Forum