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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 11, 2023, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

The second Future Minerals Forum (FMF) opens today, with 12,000 delegates from

130 countries confirmed. They will hear from more than 200 mining experts from

around the world. All of these figures are significantly larger than those for

the inaugural FMF, held in January 2022.

Confirmed speakers include leading energy, minerals and metals industry leaders

and think tank experts, including: Mike Henry, CEO of BHP; Andrew Liveris,

Chairman of Lucid Motors; Roy Harvey, President and CEO of Alcoa; Gerd Muller,

General Director of UNIDO; and Robert Wilt, CEO of Ma'aden.

FMF is a 'one-stop-shop' that brings together governments, investors, industry

and civil society to shine a spotlight on the region's vast mineral and

investment potential, and how it can uplift new minerals and metals

jurisdictions, while also stabilizing and strengthening global mining supply

chains.  

His Excellency Bandar AlKhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources,

said: "The first FMF was about defining the region and understanding its

potential to be a player in global minerals and metals. In 2023, the Future

Minerals Forum is focused on actions needed to take on some of the biggest

challenges facing the world today – decarbonization, the responsible mineral

and metal supply and value chains needed to meet global green energy transition

goals, equitable investment and economic development, and care for individuals,

communities and the environment."

"Today, in our second edition of FMF, we see even greater interest, reflected

in the 12,000 participants from 130 countries and 200 speakers; also reflected

in the level of representation and quality of the topics discussed. This shows

great commitment. This shows that the mining community is stepping up to the

challenges. This shows that you all care" His Excellency  added.

"You care about strengthening the mining and metal sector to meet increasing

demand. A demand that is triggered by our continued investment in technology

and by our efforts to achieve our net-zero targets".

AlKhorayef  said: "For the next two days, Riyadh will be the center of the

global mining industry. We will advance the sector's agenda. We will learn

about the latest industry and technology developments. We will network. We will

discuss investments and partnerships. And most importantly, we will do

business. You have come to the right place, at the right time".

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Source: Future Minerals Forum