Oct 25, 2008
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,25 October 2008: At the invitation sent to shareholders, the first ordinary general assembly of Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) held a meeting on Saturday 25/10/1429 Hijri, corresponding to 25/10/2008, to approve the appointment of Board of Directors members for three years as of the assembly’s date on 25/10/1429 Hijri, corresponding to 25/10/2008, in accordance with the Company’s statute.
The assembly concluded its meeting and approved the appointment of: 1) Mr. Mansour Saleh Al-Mayman, 2) Engineer Sultan Jamal Shaoli, 3) Mr. Abdullah Saif Al-Saif, 4) Engineer Khaled Hamad Al-Sinani, 5) Dr. Abdullah Issa Al-Dabbagh, 6) Dr. Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Jarbou, 7) Dr. Ziad Bin Abdulrahman Al-Sudairy 8) His Excellency Mr. Sulaiman Saad Al-Humayed, 9) His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Khrashi.
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About Ma’aden
Ma'aden was established as a Saudi Arabian joint stock company in March 1997 to facilitate the development of Saudi Arabia’s non-petroleum mineral resources and to diversify the Kingdom’s economy away from the petroleum and petrochemical sectors. Ma’aden is engaged in the development, advancement and improvement of all aspects of the mineral industry, mineral products and by-products and related industries in Saudi Arabia. In July 2008 Ma’aden offered 50% of the company’s shares for subscription in a successful SR 9.25 billion IPO. Ma’aden has progressed towards realizing its vision of building a world class mineral enterprise and its mission of being a profitable, publicly owned, international mining company, while maintaining the utmost concern for human resources, health and safety, environmental and social issues.
Ma'aden is engaged in the development, advancement and improvement of all aspects of the mineral industry, mineral products and by-products and related industries in Saudi Arabia. The company is committed to the best international and local standards in environmental regulations and values its role in Corporate Social Responsibility.
Ma'aden has progressed towards realizing its vision of building a world class mineral enterprise and its mission of being a profitable, publicly owned, international mining company, while maintaining the utmost concern for human resources, health, safety, environmental and social issues.
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Aqeel Alonazi
Ma'aden Corporate Communications Department
T: +966 55 3063813
E: alonaziam@maaden.com.sa