Jubail, Yanbu Sign $11.4-Billion-Worth Investment Agreements in Mining

The Future Minerals Forum witnessed the signing of major agreements to promote the mining industry. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Future Minerals Forum witnessed the signing of major agreements to promote the mining industry. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Jubail, Yanbu Sign $11.4-Billion-Worth Investment Agreements in Mining

The Future Minerals Forum witnessed the signing of major agreements to promote the mining industry. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Future Minerals Forum witnessed the signing of major agreements to promote the mining industry. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) - the two largest industrial cities in the Kingdom – have announced five agreements worth more than 43 billion riyals ($11.4 billion) to establish projects in Ras Al-Khair Minerals City and Yanbu Industrial City.

The agreements were signed on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum, which concluded on Thursday in Riyadh.

RCJY signed an agreement worth SAR38 billion with Red Sea Industrial Aluminum Company (RSA) to set up a non-ferrous foundry for casting aluminum. The project will target local and global markets and create approximately 5,517 job opportunities.

The factory will also stimulate manufacturing industries, provide future localization opportunities and achieve the 2030 mining strategy, with a project area of 703.8 hectares and an investment volume of SAR38 billion.

The second agreement provides for the lease of industrial land with EV Metals Arabic Industrial Company for the production of high purity chemicals required for active ingredients in the cathode of electric vehicles, and renewable energy storage.

The Royal Commission in Ras Al-Khair City for Mining Industries signed three investment agreements, including an agreement with the Saudi Manufacturing Industries Holding Company, for the allocation of a site of 157,000 square meters to establish and operate a factory for the production of aluminum foil and coils.

An agreement was also concluded with the Tamouh Development and Investment Company to allocate a land of 130,000 square meters to establish and operate a factory for the production of high-density aluminum fluoride, with an investment value of 474 million riyals. The project is expected to provide more than 127 job opportunities.

The third agreement was signed with the Petroleum Protection Services and Construction Company to allot a site with a total area of 10,000 square meters to establish and operate a ready-mixed concrete factory for marine uses, which will support the port and marine industries sector with an investment of 5 million riyals and will create 75 job opportunities.



Türkiye Receives Waiver for Gas Payments to Russia from Gazprombank Sanctions

A view shows a board with the logo of Gazprombank at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 5, 2024. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo
A view shows a board with the logo of Gazprombank at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 5, 2024. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo
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Türkiye Receives Waiver for Gas Payments to Russia from Gazprombank Sanctions

A view shows a board with the logo of Gazprombank at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 5, 2024. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo
A view shows a board with the logo of Gazprombank at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 5, 2024. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo

Türkiye has received an exemption for gas payments to Russia after the United States imposed sanctions on Gazprombank, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar revealed in response to a question from Reuters.

The US imposed new sanctions on Russia's Gazprombank in November, creating an obstacle for buyers of Russian gas, which had been using the bank to make payments. They have since been seeking clarification and exploring other ways to pay.

Türkiye imports almost all its gas requirement and Russia is the top supplier, providing more than 50% of the country's pipeline imports.

Ankara's pipeline gas imports from Russia stood at 21.1 bcm last year.

Türkiye had requested an exemption in discussions with US officials so that it can continue paying for Russian natural gas imports via Gazprombank.

The US on Thursday also granted a waiver to Hungary, which mainly relies on Russian oil and gas.