Ma'aden was formed as a Saudi joint stock company on 14/11/1417H (corresponding to 23/3/1997G) for the purpose of facilitating the development of Saudi Arabia’s mineral resources.

The Company’s Objective to become a world class diversified mining and minerals Group, and to enhance overall value for its shareholders.

Ma'aden is a company that performs all of its actions with the utmost concern for human resources, health, safety, environmental and social issues. It is committed to the protection of the health and safety of its employees and the environment and implements the legal regulations necessary to do so.

Ma'aden currently has four key business areas:

		Gold and Base Metals
		The Phosphate Project - with joint venture partner SABIC
		The Aluminium Project - with joint venture partner Alcoa
		Other Projects - including magnesite, kaolin, low grade bauxite, garnet, chlor vinyl

Ma'aden’s projects are currently developing or operating at the following sites in Saudi Arabia:

		Al Jalamid - The Phosphate Project
		Ras Az Zawr - The Phosphate and Aluminium Projects
		Az Zabirah - The Aluminium and Industrial Minerals Projects
		Zarghat - Industrial Minerals Project
		Mahd ad Dahab - Gold and Base Metals
		Sukhaybarat - Gold and Base Metals
		Bulghah - Gold and Base Metals
		Al Hajar - Gold and Base Metals
		Al Amar - Gold and Base Metals

In addition to its projects, Ma'aden conducts extensive exploration programs.
It carries out its exploration programs at the following sites:

Central Arabian Gold Region (CAGR)

		Ad Duwayhi
		Ar Rjum
		Mansourah
		Masarrah
		As Suk
		Zalim

Northern Arabian Shield Prospects

		Bulghah North
		Humaymah