• Adnan Masoudy is manager of corporate sustainability, environment, and biodiversity at Ma’aden. • Hassan Alzain is author of the award-winning book “Green Gambit.”
Adnan Masoudy & Hassan Alzain
Saudi Arabia’s strategic move into critical minerals
At the heart of the clean energy transition lies a powerful yet often unseen foundation: critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, graphite, and rare earth elements.
December 05, 2025
At the heart of the clean energy transition lies a powerful yet often unseen foundation: critical minerals such as lithium,…
RIYADH: Minerals are becoming a shared global priority as governments seek resilient supply chains to support growth, energy…
RIYADH: Mining firms operating in Saudi Arabia should implement disciplined financial planning, transparency, and cost ownership…
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia and the US are set to strengthen mining ties as the Kingdom’s industry minister met the US energy secretary…
At last month’s International Mining and Resources Conference and Expo in Sydney, Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Saudi Arabia’s vice…
Mining executives have welcomed bumper investor interest in critical minerals from the Middle East.
