"The Kingdom is definitely open for business, and there is no place in the world with as much appetite and investment opportunities to develop a mining sector right now."
"KSA presents a golden opportunity for investing in mining. Only around 30% of KSA’s mining resources have been explored, and the government has passionately committed to the sector."
EVP OPERATIONS - EMEA REGION AND PRESIDENT SAUDI ARABIA, DRA GLOBAL
"We have opened our analytical laboratory division, QLS, in Riyadh in 2024 to provide a variety of services including sample analysis, metallurgical testwork and water analysis for exploration and process plant samples across various commodities."
FOUNDING PARTNER MIDDLE EAST AFRICA REGION, HOFFMANN REED
"As the focus shifts toward securing licenses and moving into early-stage development and production, the demand for skills, especially in geology, will continue to grow."
REGION PRESIDENT SALES AND SERVICES EMEA, FLSMIDTH (FLS)
"Saudi Arabia’s commitment to becoming a hub for the mineral value chain aligns perfectly with FLS’ strategy of providing full flow sheet technology and services."
"Over the past five decades, Saudi Chemical Company Limited has expanded its footprint with three state-of-the-art production facilities for civil explosives across the Kingdom."
PRESIDENT AND CEO (NS) SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND MATERIALS BU HEAD (FM), YOKOGAWA MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
"We are getting into some exciting new tech, like space-based solutions and satellites to offer real-time monitoring of mining operations and exploration."
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