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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

    Future Minerals Forum will take place from January 10–12, 2023, in Riyadh

and is expected to attract more than 9,000 participants

    Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) today

announced initial details about the second Future Minerals Forum (FMF), which

will take place from January 10-12, 2023 at the King Abdulaziz International

Conference Center in Riyadh.

    FMF 2023 will gather global mining industry leaders, including governments

and business executives from around the world, and provide a platform to

discuss the future potential of mining in Africa, and West and Central Asia.

    Speaking about the event, His Excellency, the Minister of Industry and

Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, said, "The Future Minerals Forum

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 organizations involved in the

mining sector.

    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:

    The global outlook and future of mining, regionally and worldwide

The sector's critical role in the energy transition

The contribution of mining to the development of societies

Mining opportunities in the Kingdom and the wider region that stretches from

Africa to Western and Central Asia.

The event also will provide opportunities for attendees to explore how they can

collaborate more closely to maximize the benefits of mining for sustainable

economic development, the development of integrated value chains, technology,

and sustainability.

    The first edition of FMF, held in January 2022, was attended by

governments, international organizations, major mining companies, financial

institutions, academics and researchers. Participants unanimously agreed on the

importance of the region (Africa, West and Central Asia) in meeting global

mineral demand thanks to its unique geology and significant reserves of

high-demand mineral commodities. Moreover, attendees praised Saudi Arabia for

its mining sector, agreeing that the nation has all the right ingredients to

become a center of mining excellence, able to lead the development of the

industry from Africa to West and Central Asia.

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    Source: Future Minerals Forum