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Saudi Arabia Unveils Extensive Mineralized Belts for Exploration Firms

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is inviting local and international companies to participate in the Exploration Licensing for launched mineralized belts (Reuters)
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is inviting local and international companies to participate in the Exploration Licensing for launched mineralized belts (Reuters)
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Saudi Arabia Unveils Extensive Mineralized Belts for Exploration Firms

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is inviting local and international companies to participate in the Exploration Licensing for launched mineralized belts (Reuters)
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is inviting local and international companies to participate in the Exploration Licensing for launched mineralized belts (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has unveiled its largest mineralized belts to date, spanning 4.7 thousand square kilometers and including five new exploration licenses.
The Ministry is inviting major mining and exploration companies to participate in the current Exploration Licensing Rounds, aiming to unlock the extensive mineral wealth of these belts.
The Ministry’s spokesperson, Jarrah Al-Jarrah, emphasized that this initiative underscores Saudi Arabia’s commitment to strengthening its mining and minerals sector and creating investment opportunities.

The five available exploration licenses are part of the Ministry’s strategy to boost exploration investment and support Vision 2030 objectives, which aim to position mining as a key industry in the Kingdom.
These licenses cover significantly larger areas than previous rounds and are targeted at high-net-worth companies with developed base and precious metal mines.
Saudi Arabia is seeking investors capable of exploring and discovering large, tier-1 deposits within approximately 1,000 square kilometers of exploration licenses. The Kingdom’s infrastructure and competitive financing options make it well-positioned to develop new tier-1 sites.
The Ministry is inviting local and international companies to participate in the Exploration Licensing for the following mineralized belts:
- Jabal Sayid: Three exploration licenses covering 2,892 square kilometers. The belt contains copper, zinc, lead, gold, and silver.
- Al-Hajjar: Two exploration licenses at the Wadi Shwas VMS Belt, covering 1,896 square kilometers. This site holds deposits of gold, silver, copper, and zinc.
Al-Jarrah highlighted that Jabal Sayid and Al-Hajjar are the largest mineralized belt sites ever launched by the Kingdom.
The bidding process for the exploration licenses will be transparent and conducted in stages, beginning with pre-qualification from July to October 2024.
Qualified bidders will then submit technical proposals and social and environmental impact management plans by December 2024, with the winners announced and licenses granted in January 2025.

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Egypt Underlines Japan’s Support for its Tourism, Development Projects

FM Badr Abdelatty meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
FM Badr Abdelatty meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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Egypt Underlines Japan’s Support for its Tourism, Development Projects

FM Badr Abdelatty meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
FM Badr Abdelatty meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty underscored on Friday Japan’s ongoing support for significant development projects in Egypt and collaboration in the field of education.

He emphasized his country’s eagerness to expand areas of bilateral cooperation by including artificial intelligence, governance, and collaboration between institutions and research centers for the exchange and transfer of expertise, as well as boosting Japanese tourism to Egypt.

Abdelatty met on Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of his participation in the ministerial meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD).

Ahmed Abu Zeid, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, said the minister conveyed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s greetings and appreciation for Kishida’s role in elevating the bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership level.

The Japanese premier, for his part, stated that Egypt was an extremely important partner for his country, being “a major regional player with a crucial role in the Middle East.”

Abdelatty emphasized Cairo’s commitment to boosting economic and trade relations, noting the importance of increasing Japanese investment in the Egyptian market and Egypt’s success in attracting significant projects despite regional and global economic challenges and regional instability.

The discussions between Abdelatty and Kishida covered Egypt’s efforts on various fronts to resume negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire agreement and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians.

The FM underscored his country’s firm stance against “escalation policies, assassinations, and violations of state sovereignty practiced by Israel,” while Kishida noted that Japan “is watching the situation in the region with deep concern.”

He stated that “continued escalation will not serve anyone’s interests,” expressing Tokyo’s support for Cairo’s efforts to reach a viable solution.

In another meeting in Tokyo with the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council, Abdelatty stressed that Egypt is making steady and rapid economic progress despite global economic crises and the challenges posed by regional disruptions.

This has led to increased competitiveness of the Egyptian economy and boosted private sector involvement and the mobilization of more foreign direct investment.

He also highlighted his country’s efforts to become a regional hub for supply chains for European companies, as well as for the transport and trading of renewable and green energy.