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Teo Hage
VP TECHNOLOGY, XCALIBUR SMART MAPPING
"Areas under sedimentary cover and complex tectonic environments hold the potential for tier-one deposits, which could significantly influence global mineral geopolitics and strategically position the Kingdom as a leading supplier of critical resources."
Amit Deshpande
MANAGING DIRECTOR, CUMMINS ARABIA
"In Saudi Arabia, every discussion with operators prioritizes sustainability, decarbonization, and localization, presenting a unique opportunity to implement advanced technologies from the outset."
Mikko Keto
GROUP CEO, FLS
"In places like Saudi Arabia, a big portion of the water comes from desalination, which has its own environmental impact and is energy intensive."
Mark Campodonic
CORPORATE CONSULTANT, SRK CONSULTING
"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."
Meshary Al-Ali
CEO, GOLDEN COMPASS
"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."
Rashid Kader
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."
Víctor Morales and Rajkumar Mathiravedu
VP EMEA MINING (VM) AND SENIOR VP DIGITAL SOLUTIONS (RM), ORICA
"We are excited about establishing a center of excellence for digital innovation in partnership with the local ecosystem."
Rob McEwen
CHIEF OWNER, MCEWEN MINING
"Saudi’s big embrace of mining is something that is not happening anywhere else in the world, except China."
Sean Wade
CEO, POWER METAL RESOURCES
"KSA offers an incredible opportunity for foreign investment, especially in mining, where openness to external partnerships has grown exponentially."
Adam Ginster
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."
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