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9 Oct 2026 · Mining.com.au
NESR and Aramco agree lithium carbonate demonstration project in Saudi Arabia
National Energy Services Reunited said its environmental unit signed an agreement with Saudi Aramco to run a lithium demonstration project in the kingdom. The plant would use NESR's brine pre-treatment, direct lithium extraction and carbonation process to make about 2,000 tonnes a year of battery-grade lithium carbonate, starting in late 2027.
17 Sept 2026 · Arab News
Ma'aden expects Saudi aluminium demand to rise by up to 80% by 2030
A senior Ma'aden aluminium executive said Saudi demand of about 1 million tonnes a year could reach 1.6–1.8 million tonnes by 2030, helped by stadium construction for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, and could double within five to seven years. Ma'aden produces about 780,000 tonnes of primary aluminium at Ras Al-Khair and sells most of its output domestically.
14 Sept 2026 · Arab News
Saudi Arabia reports about 110 Mt of ore with heavy rare earths and uranium at Jabal Sayid
Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister told the IAEA General Conference that studies at the Jabal Sayid project in the Madinah region indicate roughly 110 million tonnes of ore with high concentrations of rare earths, notably heavy elements, and encouraging uranium grades. The announcement follows recent US-Saudi cooperation on civil nuclear energy and rare earth processing.
18 Aug 2026 · Aramco / Ma'aden (press release via WebWire)
Aramco and Ma'aden sign shareholders' agreement for Saudi mineral exploration joint venture
Saudi Aramco and Ma'aden agreed to form a joint venture, 51% owned by Ma'aden and 49% by Aramco, to explore about 182,000 sq km of the Arabian Platform transition zone, close to a tenth of Saudi land area. Copper is the primary target, with zinc, lead and rare earth elements also in scope. The venture still requires corporate, regulatory and antitrust approvals.
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